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    The Battle for Control: Diagnostic, Service & Repair

    Neil Pattemore considers the ongoing battle for control of the diagnostic, service and repair market. ...

    Neil Pattemore considers the ongoing battle for control of the diagnostic, service and repair market. ...

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    SERMI - Unlocking Future Business

    Neil Pattemore explores how the SERMI scheme, devised as part of the Euro 5 legislation, could potentiall ...

    Neil Pattemore explores how the SERMI scheme, devised as part of the Euro 5 legislation, could potentially lead to increased profitability for independent garages. Readers of PMM will be aware that Eu ...

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    PMM June 2017 - OUT NOW!!

    The June issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM June includes all th ...

    The June issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM June includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products from ...

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    The Decline of Diesel

    Neil Pattemore assesses the future for diesel engines in the wake of the VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. One of ...

    Neil Pattemore assesses the future for diesel engines in the wake of the VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. One of the (few) advantages of getting older is that you live long enough to see prophecies come true. ...

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    PMM May 2017 - OUT NOW!!

    The May issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM May includes all the ...

    The May issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM May includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products from t ...

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    PMM April 2017 - OUT NOW!!

    The April issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM April includes all ...

    The April issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM April includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products fr ...

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    PMM March 2017 - OUT NOW!!

    The March issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM March includes all ...

    The March issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM March includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products fr ...

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    2017: A Pivotal Year for the Future of the Aftermarket

    If 2016 was a tumultuous year for politics in the UK and the USA, says Neil Pattemore, then 2017 is going ...

    If 2016 was a tumultuous year for politics in the UK and the USA, says Neil Pattemore, then 2017 is going to be an equally important and pivotal year for European automotive legislation concerning the ...

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    Neil Pattemore explains why trade exhibitions are such a valuable commodity for forward-thinking workshop ...

    Neil Pattemore explains why trade exhibitions are such a valuable commodity for forward-thinking workshop businesses. At the start of September 2016, the largest aftermarket show in Europe – Automecha ...

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    PMM February 2017 - OUT NOW!!

    The February issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM February include ...

    The February issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM February includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and produ ...

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    “Will it be Brexit - TEARS or CHEERS?”

    As the country comes to terms with the fall-out from the Brexit vote, Neil Pattemore gives some early ins ...

    As the country comes to terms with the fall-out from the Brexit vote, Neil Pattemore gives some early insight into how our aftermarket might be affected. I think I’m fairly safe in stating that theres ...

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    “Will We Need a License NOT to Kill”?

    Neil Pattemore looks at why IAM professionals will need to ‘step up to the mark’ to ensure they’re capabl ...

    Neil Pattemore looks at why IAM professionals will need to ‘step up to the mark’ to ensure they’re capable of meeting the challenges that the future will bring. Those of you who are into a bit of moon ...

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    “A United Front is Needed to Avoid a VM Monopoly.”

    The UK aftermarket is one of the most competitive and vibrant in Europe but, as Neil Pattemore explains, ...

    The UK aftermarket is one of the most competitive and vibrant in Europe but, as Neil Pattemore explains, it is now under serious threat. In today’s aftermarket a wide variety of VMs provide a multipli ...

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    Don’t let pass-through pass you by!

    Neil Pattemore explains why garages need to understand and embrace pass-through technology if they want t ...

    Neil Pattemore explains why garages need to understand and embrace pass-through technology if they want to keep customers out of the clutches of the dealer. ...

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    A question of confidence

    Neil Pattemore explains why car owners not only need to have confidence in their vehicles, but also faith ...

    Neil Pattemore explains why car owners not only need to have confidence in their vehicles, but also faith in the ability of your business to handle them. ...

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