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  • Video: Dama HDM3.5 scissor lift

    Ed from Uckfield Motor Services has a look at the Dama HDM3.5 scissor lift.   This is a mid-rise ramp whi ...

    Ed from Uckfield Motor Services has a look at the Dama HDM3.5 scissor lift.   This is a mid-rise ramp which comes in two versions: 3 and 3.5 tonne versions. We've got a 3.5 tonne version to review tod ...

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  • Women thriving in the aftermarket 

    In the Aftermarket Voices series of articles, Niterra UK’s marketing manager Becca Knight reflects on som ...

    In the Aftermarket Voices series of articles, Niterra UK’s marketing manager Becca Knight reflects on some of the conversations she’s had while co-hosting The Spark Inside podcast.   Women have long b ...

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  • IAAF's recent December conference

    A revamped speaker line-up sheds insightful light on a complex reality for the aftermarket as European ma ...

    A revamped speaker line-up sheds insightful light on a complex reality for the aftermarket as European markets continue to prevaricate in the face of an electrified future. For many the complete roll ...

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  • AJ Fleetcare is proving family way is the best way

    PMM went up to Leeds recently to visit AJ Fleetcare, an award-winning garage which is proving that someti ...

    PMM went up to Leeds recently to visit AJ Fleetcare, an award-winning garage which is proving that sometimes the family way is the best way.  After meeting at Mechanex last year for the first time, AJ ...

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  • Castrol launches battery range

    Castrol launches its own range of vehicle batteries.  Castrol has launched its own range of car and comme ...

    Castrol launches its own range of vehicle batteries.  Castrol has launched its own range of car and commercial vehicle batteries, with 90 new products introduced to date, ensuring compatibility with a ...

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  • OSRAMS versatile inspection lights

    OSRAM explains the versatility of its inspection lights. With limited space available in an engine bay, e ...

    OSRAM explains the versatility of its inspection lights. With limited space available in an engine bay, ensuring there is a convenient light source is important for efficiency and safety. Renowned lig ...

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  • Why UK manufacturing is important

    David Valentyne, aftermarket sales manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK, takes us through the company’s ...

    David Valentyne, aftermarket sales manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK, takes us through the company’s approach to British manufacturing. 2025 marked 55 years of TotalEnergies manufacturing in the U ...

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  • Why Denso spark plugs lead the way

    During their normal use, spark plugs gradually wear and will need to be replaced, sometimes for engine pe ...

    During their normal use, spark plugs gradually wear and will need to be replaced, sometimes for engine performance reasons they may also need to be upgraded, but whatever the reason, Denso spark plugs ...

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  • The opportunity in high-voltage battery repair

    Carwood is urging garage owners to switch themselves on to the potential offered by high-voltage battery ...

    Carwood is urging garage owners to switch themselves on to the potential offered by high-voltage battery repair. As the transition to electric vehicles continues apace, independent garages face a grow ...

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  • Nissens add ignition coils to its portfolio

    Nissens has added ignition coils to its portfolio. Here, the company goes into detail about some common i ...

    Nissens has added ignition coils to its portfolio. Here, the company goes into detail about some common issues this essential part faces. The typical ignition coil consists of a primary winding, secon ...

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  • Testing and supporting every battery

    After testing every battery, support every battery, says Veloris’ Andy Waite, as he follows up with Silve ...

    After testing every battery, support every battery, says Veloris’ Andy Waite, as he follows up with Silver Street Motors, a garage which has been doing just that. Despite the proven revenue generating ...

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  • Three steps to precision glow plug fitment

    Niterra UK, the company behind NGK, provides the three non-negotiable steps you need to follow to achieve ...

    Niterra UK, the company behind NGK, provides the three non-negotiable steps you need to follow to achieve precision glow plug fitment. You are midway through a routine service when it happens: a glow ...

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  • Bright nights without OE prices

    The longer nights and older cars we’re experiencing this winter makes reliable bulbs a must-have. But do ...

    The longer nights and older cars we’re experiencing this winter makes reliable bulbs a must-have. But do you have to pay OE prices? ELTA Automotive, the official licensee and custodian of the Lucas li ...

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  • Draper Tools' key considerations this winter

    Automotive tool specialist, Draper Tools is outlining some of the key considerations for garages this win ...

    Automotive tool specialist, Draper Tools is outlining some of the key considerations for garages this winter. Winter brings mixed fortunes in the garage, working conditions get colder and darker and e ...

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  • Another year of change for oils and lubricants

    2025 was another year of change in an increasingly complex oils and lubricants market, as VLS Chairman Da ...

    2025 was another year of change in an increasingly complex oils and lubricants market, as VLS Chairman Darren Frogson explains to PMM. Not quite an ‘annus horribilis’, but 2025 certainly posed continu ...

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