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IMI urges industry to invest in training

|Date: December 07, 2020

IMI urges industry to invest in training

Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, presents the case for investing in technician training. I ...

Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, presents the case for investing in technician training. Independents have always been used to competing against the buying power of the manufacturer fra ...

December 07, 2020
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DENSO highlights key electrical components

|Date: December 03, 2020

DENSO highlights key electrical components

With regulators setting ambitious emissions targets, the age of electric vehicles will soon be upon us. H ...

With regulators setting ambitious emissions targets, the age of electric vehicles will soon be upon us. Here, Denso highlights the components that will become essential in the electric future. Everyon ...

December 03, 2020
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Autoelectro tracks hybrid technology evolution

|Date: December 02, 2020

Autoelectro tracks hybrid technology evolution

Nick Hood, UK Sales Manager at Autoelectro, outlines how the design of alternator and starter motors has ...

Nick Hood, UK Sales Manager at Autoelectro, outlines how the design of alternator and starter motors has kept pace with the evolution of hybrid technology. Stop-start systems and regenerative braking ...

December 02, 2020
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TRICO provides wiper installation tips

|Date: December 01, 2020

TRICO provides wiper installation tips

Original equipment (OE) wiper blade manufacturer, TRICO, presents the different methods you should use to ...

Original equipment (OE) wiper blade manufacturer, TRICO, presents the different methods you should use to remove and install wiper blades with pinch tab wiper arm and Mercedes slide button connections ...

December 01, 2020
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Delphi offers brake and suspension advice

|Date: November 30, 2020

Delphi offers brake and suspension advice

Brakes and suspension repairs may not be the first jobs you think of when preparing for the winter months ...

Brakes and suspension repairs may not be the first jobs you think of when preparing for the winter months, but perhaps they should be? PMM finds out more. When asking car owners about how winter weath ...

November 30, 2020
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Ecobat introduces EBT780 battery tester

|Date: November 27, 2020

Ecobat introduces EBT780 battery tester

As all technicians know by now, AGM and EFB batteries are becoming increasingly common within vehicles, w ...

As all technicians know by now, AGM and EFB batteries are becoming increasingly common within vehicles, which means it is essential that you have the right tool for testing close at hand. Introducing, ...

November 27, 2020
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XL Motors outlines company developments

|Date: November 27, 2020

XL Motors outlines company developments

XL Motors has expanded from a single-site bodyshop into a multi-million-pound service and repair company ...

XL Motors has expanded from a single-site bodyshop into a multi-million-pound service and repair company with five sites across Coventry and Warwickshire. Overseen by owner and Managing Director, Rob ...

November 27, 2020
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VLS runs through ACEA 2016 sequences update

|Date: November 26, 2020

VLS runs through ACEA 2016 sequences update

PMM hears from Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), on the rec ...

PMM hears from Andrew Goddard, Chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), on the recent update to the ACEA 2016 sequences and its impact on the lubricants sector. This summer, the ...

November 26, 2020
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Castrol reviews lockdown engine damage

|Date: November 25, 2020

Castrol reviews lockdown engine damage

Gareth Bracchi, Engineer at Castrol UK, assesses the potential engine damage caused by lockdown that is a ...

Gareth Bracchi, Engineer at Castrol UK, assesses the potential engine damage caused by lockdown that is affecting vehicles across the country. Automotive aftermarket research body, GiPA, recently repo ...

November 25, 2020
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Morris Lubricants considers the future of lubricants

|Date: November 24, 2020

Morris Lubricants considers the future of lubricants

With the emergence of electric vehicle technologies, what will the future be like for petrol and diesel e ...

With the emergence of electric vehicle technologies, what will the future be like for petrol and diesel engines and their associated lubricants? Adrian Hill, Automotive Product Manager at Morris Lubri ...

November 24, 2020
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HEVRA looks at changes in components

|Date: November 17, 2020

HEVRA looks at changes in components

As automotive technology changes, so do the roles and tasks of once-essential components. HEVRA’s Peter M ...

As automotive technology changes, so do the roles and tasks of once-essential components. HEVRA’s Peter Melville explains how advancements such as plug-in technology and electrification are causing a ...

November 17, 2020
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Rotronics offers update on battery advice

|Date: November 17, 2020

Rotronics offers update on battery advice

PMM spoke to battery management expert Rotronics earlier this year, to provide readers with the best batt ...

PMM spoke to battery management expert Rotronics earlier this year, to provide readers with the best battery advice available. Now, following a year of motoring upheaval, PMM finds out whether this ad ...

November 17, 2020
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Autotech Recruit considers benefits of EV training

|Date: November 16, 2020

Autotech Recruit considers benefits of EV training

Gavin White, CEO of Autotech Recruit, lays out exactly why EV training should now be considered an essent ...

Gavin White, CEO of Autotech Recruit, lays out exactly why EV training should now be considered an essential part of any independent garage business. The rapid acceleration of technologies in the auto ...

November 16, 2020
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Kraftwerk Tools launches VDE Tool Trolley

|Date: November 13, 2020

Kraftwerk Tools launches VDE Tool Trolley

PMM talks to Paul Fallon, UK Representative for Kraftwerk Tools, about the company's plans for UK expansi ...

PMM talks to Paul Fallon, UK Representative for Kraftwerk Tools, about the company's plans for UK expansion and the launch of the new VDE Tool Trolley for hybrid and electric vehicles. PMM: Thanks for ...

November 13, 2020
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SimplyDiag supports its digital community

|Date: November 12, 2020

SimplyDiag supports its digital community

As the UK navigates through these strange times, the automotive industry has found solace online. The Sim ...

As the UK navigates through these strange times, the automotive industry has found solace online. The SimplyDiag Network is a digital community founded on the principle of being ‘Stronger Together’ an ...

November 12, 2020
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