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What’s the deal with Distrigo?

|Date: April 13, 2021

What’s the deal with Distrigo?

PMM chats to Andy Robson, Director of Parts Operations for the Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall ...

PMM chats to Andy Robson, Director of Parts Operations for the Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall and Distrigo brands, to get the inside track on what Distrigo has to offer the independent aft ...

April 13, 2021
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How lubricants contribute to emission reduction

|Date: April 12, 2021

How lubricants contribute to emission reduction

Ultra-low viscosity lubricants are making a sizeable contribution to reducing vehicle emissions from mode ...

Ultra-low viscosity lubricants are making a sizeable contribution to reducing vehicle emissions from modern vehicles, according to Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specificati ...

April 12, 2021
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The benefits of air suspension over coil suspension

|Date: April 12, 2021

The benefits of air suspension over coil suspension

Here, Arnott Europe describes the benefits of air suspension over coil suspension and how they can provid ...

Here, Arnott Europe describes the benefits of air suspension over coil suspension and how they can provide safety, stability and driving comfort. Nowadays, around 5% of all new passenger cars are equi ...

April 12, 2021
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How to create a motivational work environment

|Date: April 08, 2021

How to create a motivational work environment

Tina Drayson, Operations Manager at independent garage CCM, discusses how business owners and managers ca ...

Tina Drayson, Operations Manager at independent garage CCM, discusses how business owners and managers can create a motivational and nurturing culture within the workplace environment. A workplace cul ...

April 08, 2021
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The role of a good business strategy

|Date: April 06, 2021

The role of a good business strategy

Hayley Pells, Director at Avia Autos, explores the role of business strategy against the backdrop of the ...

Hayley Pells, Director at Avia Autos, explores the role of business strategy against the backdrop of the pandemic. If you are in business, you will have heard of ‘strategy’ and that it is important, n ...

April 06, 2021
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Bosch outlines benefits of cabin filter range

|Date: March 30, 2021

Bosch outlines benefits of cabin filter range

Here, Bosch explains how its cabin filters can protect vehicle occupants and promote a clean and healthy ...

Here, Bosch explains how its cabin filters can protect vehicle occupants and promote a clean and healthy cabin environment. Air conditioning systems have now become standard equipment for almost all p ...

March 30, 2021
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Replacing Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel bearing

|Date: March 29, 2021

Replacing Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel bearing

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Febi Bilstein, tackles the rear wheel bearing replacement ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Febi Bilstein, tackles the rear wheel bearing replacement procedure on a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep Grand Cherokee WK model was reported to have good ...

March 29, 2021
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What should garages consider for EV training?

|Date: March 26, 2021

What should garages consider for EV training?

Tom Denton, founder of the Automotive Technology (AT) Academy and prolific publisher of automotive traini ...

Tom Denton, founder of the Automotive Technology (AT) Academy and prolific publisher of automotive training textbooks, weighs up what you need to consider before diving into electric vehicle (EV) trai ...

March 26, 2021
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ASG offers industry support

|Date: March 25, 2021

ASG offers industry support

If you were to glean one positive that has come out of the events of the past year, what would it be? It’ ...

If you were to glean one positive that has come out of the events of the past year, what would it be? It’s a tough question, but one that Dave Massey, a founding member of the Automotive Support Group ...

March 25, 2021
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Understanding the role of the resolver sensor

|Date: March 22, 2021

Understanding the role of the resolver sensor

When approaching electric vehicle (EV) diagnostics, it’s easy to focus all your efforts on the high-volta ...

When approaching electric vehicle (EV) diagnostics, it’s easy to focus all your efforts on the high-voltage system. However, Pico technician Ben Martins argues that the low-voltage system must also be ...

March 22, 2021
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Hella welcomes ADAS insurance requirements

|Date: March 22, 2021

Hella welcomes ADAS insurance requirements

Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) has welcomed Thatcham’s Insurance Industry Requirements for ADAS calibratio ...

Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS) has welcomed Thatcham’s Insurance Industry Requirements for ADAS calibration following vehicle repair. 31st March 2021 is the final date for the service and repair sector ...

March 22, 2021
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The importance of tyre noise reduction

|Date: March 19, 2021

The importance of tyre noise reduction

Traffic noise reduction is key for tyre brands to appeal to health and comfort conscious consumers. Vrede ...

Traffic noise reduction is key for tyre brands to appeal to health and comfort conscious consumers. Vredestein explains. Over recent years the impact of vehicles on public health has become a critical ...

March 19, 2021
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What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

|Date: March 17, 2021

What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combusti ...

2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combustion engines, but what does this mean for the aftermarket? Neil Pattemore assesses the situation. ...

March 17, 2021
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The causes of brake squeal revealed

|Date: March 15, 2021

The causes of brake squeal revealed

Stefano Previtali, Product Marketing Manager at the Italian brake manufacturer Brembo, explains the cause ...

Stefano Previtali, Product Marketing Manager at the Italian brake manufacturer Brembo, explains the causes of brake squeal and shares his tips for both preventative maintenance and corrective actions. ...

March 15, 2021
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Wheel bearing technology differences outlined

|Date: March 12, 2021

Wheel bearing technology differences outlined

Despite the fact that wheel bearing replacement is a relatively common task within the workshop, there is ...

Despite the fact that wheel bearing replacement is a relatively common task within the workshop, there is still confusion among technicians between the different wheel bearing technologies and their r ...

March 12, 2021
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