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Can this battery tester help workshops?

|Date: September 25, 2026

Can this battery tester help workshops?

Have you implemented battery testing as a standard routine in the workshop? Banner Batteries has just lau ...

Have you implemented battery testing as a standard routine in the workshop? Banner Batteries has just launched a new battery tester—will it make life easier for the workshop technicians? As with most ...

September 25, 2026
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Garage visit: Coles Automotive

|Date: September 24, 2026

Garage visit: Coles Automotive

PMM reporter Alex Wells recently visited a Land Rover specialist on the verge of moving to a new site aft ...

PMM reporter Alex Wells recently visited a Land Rover specialist on the verge of moving to a new site after 40 years in business. West Sussex-based Coles Automotive might be turning 40 in 2027, but t ...

September 24, 2026
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Could hydrogen really be the future?

|Date: September 23, 2026

Could hydrogen really be the future?

PMM editor Kieran Nee was invited recently to observe testing of JCB's Hydromax vehicle designed to break ...

PMM editor Kieran Nee was invited recently to observe testing of JCB's Hydromax vehicle designed to break the land speed record for alternative fuels and it got him thinking, could hydrogen technology ...

September 23, 2026
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Part worn tyres a mixed picture

|Date: July 24, 2026

Part worn tyres a mixed picture

We asked Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady, to provide her thoughts on part worn tyres. Part-worn tyres are one ...

We asked Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady, to provide her thoughts on part worn tyres. Part-worn tyres are one of those topics that always divides opinion. Some people think they should be banned altogethe ...

July 24, 2026
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MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

|Date: July 24, 2026

MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t ...

As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t moved with inflation since 2010, PMM caught up with the country's top independent tester in the ...

July 24, 2026
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The dangers surrounding part-worn tyres

|Date: July 23, 2026

The dangers surrounding part-worn tyres

The Motor Ombudsman is teaming up with TyreSafe and Lindley’s garage to raise awareness around part-worn ...

The Motor Ombudsman is teaming up with TyreSafe and Lindley’s garage to raise awareness around part-worn tyres. The Motor Ombudsman has unveiled its ‘WORN-WARN’ tyre safety campaign at the UK Garage ...

July 23, 2026
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Kumho Tyre: “Economical” without compromising performance

|Date: July 22, 2026

Kumho Tyre: “Economical” without compromising performance

Kumho Tyre UK delivers economical performance without compromise. As motorists continue to balance rising ...

Kumho Tyre UK delivers economical performance without compromise. As motorists continue to balance rising household costs against the increasing expense of vehicle ownership, demand is growing for tyr ...

July 22, 2026
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Delving into high voltage electrical compressors

|Date: July 21, 2026

Delving into high voltage electrical compressors

Nissens outlines what you need to know about the increasingly common high voltage electrical compressor. ...

Nissens outlines what you need to know about the increasingly common high voltage electrical compressor. Electrical compressors have now been on the market for a while and they currently power most hi ...

July 21, 2026
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The challenges surrounding A/C servicing

|Date: July 20, 2026

The challenges surrounding A/C servicing

Denso’s A/C product specialist Richard Groot takes a look at the state of the A/C repair sector and why w ...

Denso’s A/C product specialist Richard Groot takes a look at the state of the A/C repair sector and why workshops aren’t more clued up when it comes to air con. Despite the fact that air conditioning ...

July 20, 2026
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Choosing the right oil for A/C systems

|Date: July 17, 2026

Choosing the right oil for A/C systems

As A/C compressors become more complicated, the oil you choose when servicing increases in importance. Ma ...

As A/C compressors become more complicated, the oil you choose when servicing increases in importance. Mahle explains. Lubricants are fundamental to the reliability and efficiency of modern vehicle sy ...

July 17, 2026
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How A/C servicing can be a viable revenue stream

|Date: July 16, 2026

How A/C servicing can be a viable revenue stream

AVA argues that more workshops should see A/C servicing as a viable revenue stream. As the air conditioni ...

AVA argues that more workshops should see A/C servicing as a viable revenue stream. As the air conditioning season comes into view, AVA presents workshops with a great package that provides them with ...

July 16, 2026
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Common faults with air conditioning compressors

|Date: July 15, 2026

Common faults with air conditioning compressors

Automotive air conditioning (A/C) compressors play a vital role in vehicle climate control systems by com ...

Automotive air conditioning (A/C) compressors play a vital role in vehicle climate control systems by compressing and circulating refrigerant through the A/C circuit. Here, Febi outlines some common p ...

July 15, 2026
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A/C parts for Hybrid vehicles

|Date: July 14, 2026

A/C parts for Hybrid vehicles

MS Motorservice presents its electric air conditioning compressor in OE quality. Motorservice is providin ...

MS Motorservice presents its electric air conditioning compressor in OE quality. Motorservice is providing another aftermarket solution for hybrid vehicles in the form of the electric air-conditioning ...

July 14, 2026
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IMI: Gov plan for EV mileage tax test at MOT “flawed”

|Date: July 14, 2026

IMI: Gov plan for EV mileage tax test at MOT “flawed”

As the Government plans how best to tax electric vehicles going forward, the IMI is arguing that they can ...

As the Government plans how best to tax electric vehicles going forward, the IMI is arguing that they can't rely on all MOT test stations having the ability to investigate mileage anomalies. In a news ...

July 14, 2026
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IAAF’s Mark Field talks to PMM about US tariffs

|Date: July 14, 2026

IAAF’s Mark Field talks to PMM about US tariffs

Professional Motor Mechanic caught up with the IAAF's chief executive Mark Field recently to catch up on ...

Professional Motor Mechanic caught up with the IAAF's chief executive Mark Field recently to catch up on what impact the US tariffs on the automotive sector have had on the UK. The latest Intelligenc ...

July 14, 2026
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