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    Diagnostic tool futureproofs workshops

    Thinkcar UK has seen sales of its Thinktool Expert 391 skyrocket as workshops seek to futureproof their b ...

    Thinkcar UK has seen sales of its Thinktool Expert 391 skyrocket as workshops seek to futureproof their business. Thinkcar UK’s tool range has grown following the release of the Thinktool Expert 391, ...

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    Sealey's tools put to the test

    Two trusted PMM reviewers put two Sealey tools through their paces. Tom Godfrey the VS8230 borescope  A b ...

    Two trusted PMM reviewers put two Sealey tools through their paces. Tom Godfrey the VS8230 borescope  A borescope is becoming more and more of a must-have tool in today’s modern workshops. Often only ...

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    Are vane compressors the future?

    Ingersoll Rand’s sales manager Steve Downes is arguing that now might be the right time to switch from a ...

    Ingersoll Rand’s sales manager Steve Downes is arguing that now might be the right time to switch from a traditional piston compressor to a vane model. Whether its powering pneumatic tools, inflating ...

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    Could key cutting be a garage opportunity?

    Could key cutting be the profit stream your garage is missing out on? Autowave’s Ravi Kotecha thinks so. ...

    Could key cutting be the profit stream your garage is missing out on? Autowave’s Ravi Kotecha thinks so. There is a lucrative opportunity awaiting independent workshops, one that motor factors around ...

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    Is photo evidence coming to MOTs?

    In this month’s episode of the PMM Podcast, host Kieran Nee sat down with MOT Juice’s training content cr ...

    In this month’s episode of the PMM Podcast, host Kieran Nee sat down with MOT Juice’s training content creator, Dave Long, to follow up on a recent news story we ran on photo evidence coming to the MO ...

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    PMM continues garage visits

    PMM is celebrating 25 years in the trade by visiting as many fantastic garages across the UK as possible. ...

    PMM is celebrating 25 years in the trade by visiting as many fantastic garages across the UK as possible. Hertfordshire Vehicle Services 21 Fiddlebridge Ln, Hatfield AL10 0SP Hi Matt, tell us about th ...

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    PMM chats to IMI bursary award winner

    Each year the IMI awards a bursary to one deserving young talent. We learn about last year’s winner, a yo ...

    Each year the IMI awards a bursary to one deserving young talent. We learn about last year’s winner, a young woman whose determination to succeed has certainly proved she’s made of mettle. The Institu ...

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    What are the causes of headlight glare?

    Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services chats to OSRAM’s marketing director Henry Bisson about headlight ...

    Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services chats to OSRAM’s marketing director Henry Bisson about headlight glare and the confusion regulatory framework surrounding retrofitting bulbs. Henry can you tell ...

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    Comma Oil celebrates 60th anniversary

    2025 marks 60 years since Comma Oil was founded. Let’s take a look at the service it has given UK garages ...

    2025 marks 60 years since Comma Oil was founded. Let’s take a look at the service it has given UK garages over the last six decades. In 2025, Comma celebrates 60 years of service to the UK’s independe ...

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    How to fight against emissions

    Are gasoline particulate filters, GPFs for short, the unsung hero in the fight against emissions? JLM Lub ...

    Are gasoline particulate filters, GPFs for short, the unsung hero in the fight against emissions? JLM Lubricants UK’s Mike Schlup argues that they are. Petrol cars fitted with a gasoline particulate f ...

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    How to improve engine performance

    Wynn’s gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and addit ...

    Wynn’s gives its advice on different fuel types and how to improve engine performance with oils and additives. Understanding the various types of fuel, the oil functions, and how lubrication additives ...

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    A deep dive into the Magnatec range

    Let’s take a deeper dive into Castrol’s latest range of engine oils for the automotive aftermarket – the ...

    Let’s take a deeper dive into Castrol’s latest range of engine oils for the automotive aftermarket – the Magnatec range. To ensure independent garages and mechanics continue to have access to the best ...

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    Why was the Mazda 6 displaying an alarm fault?

    Snap-on presents a problem affecting a Mazda 6 very close to home. When it comes to faultfinding, a metho ...

    Snap-on presents a problem affecting a Mazda 6 very close to home. When it comes to faultfinding, a methodical approach supported by the right diagnostic platform can make all the difference. In this ...

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    Troubleshooting EGR Valve problems

    Recently Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services spoke about best practice when it comes to troubleshooti ...

    Recently Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services spoke about best practice when it comes to troubleshooting EGR valve problems and the benefits of choosing a reputable supplier, such as Elta. When it ...

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    How to diagnose diesel vehicles

    Despite their impending demise, diesel vehicles will become more complex in the next five years. Now, rep ...

    Despite their impending demise, diesel vehicles will become more complex in the next five years. Now, replacing a failed component is no longer the end of the job, says Iain Molloy, managing director ...

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