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    Choosing the right air line

    Tony O’Donnell, Business Line Manager for UK & Ireland at Chicago Pneumatic, takes PMM through how to ...

    Tony O’Donnell, Business Line Manager for UK & Ireland at Chicago Pneumatic, takes PMM through how to correctly set up an air line system in a garage environment. A garage with a well set-up air l ...

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    Neither too hot, nor too cold

    This month, PMM contributor Steve Carter is back to explain how the battery thermal management system may ...

    This month, PMM contributor Steve Carter is back to explain how the battery thermal management system may hold the key to unlocking the potential of electric vehicle batteries, and therefore why techn ...

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    Electric avenue

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville explains how component-level repair on EVs may open up a new revenue opportunity fo ...

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville explains how component-level repair on EVs may open up a new revenue opportunity for garages. Here, he takes a look at a problematic Peugeot Ion. When I started on the road to ma ...

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    Upping the voltage

    There is more to hybrid technology than simply having two forms of propulsion. With this in mind, Autodat ...

    There is more to hybrid technology than simply having two forms of propulsion. With this in mind, Autodata tracks the progression of the 48V mild hybrid system, as well as the factors affecting how th ...

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    Click-through concept

    Bookmot.com is set to revolutionise the way MOT centres go about their day-to-day operation. To find out  ...

    Bookmot.com is set to revolutionise the way MOT centres go about their day-to-day operation. To find out more about this new face in the industry, PMM sat down with the man behind the platform, Zack S ...

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    Sending the right message

    Andy Savva, the Garage Inspector, is back to fill us in on the importance of devising, and revising, a go ...

    Andy Savva, the Garage Inspector, is back to fill us in on the importance of devising, and revising, a good and clear marketing strategy. Marketing is one of the most misunderstood areas in business.  ...

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    Snap-on rolls out ADAS Seminars

    In the modern workshop, training and development is a crucial element in staying competitive and keeping ...

    In the modern workshop, training and development is a crucial element in staying competitive and keeping up with technology. PMM offers a helping hand by providing details of some of the training and ...

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    Time’s up for tired tyres

    With the use of 10-year-old tyres in the commercial vehicle sector under pressure, how long will it take ...

    With the use of 10-year-old tyres in the commercial vehicle sector under pressure, how long will it take before the authorities turn their attention to the passenger car market? GiPA, the automotive a ...

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    Proof is in the profit

    PMM speaks to Pro-Align’s Jamie Taylor who explains how wheel alignment can help boost workshop profitabi ...

    PMM speaks to Pro-Align’s Jamie Taylor who explains how wheel alignment can help boost workshop profitability. PMM: In general terms, remind us why wheel alignment is so important to a workshop’s prof ...

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    REPXPERT thermal management masterclass

    Over the summer, PMM was lucky enough to be invited to Schaeffler’s head offices in Minworth, Sutton-Cold ...

    Over the summer, PMM was lucky enough to be invited to Schaeffler’s head offices in Minworth, Sutton-Coldfield, to receive one-to-one training from Master Technician and REPXPERT, Alistair Mason. Here ...

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    Charging to victory

    Traction Charger has a close relationship with motorsport racer Tommy Bridewell, with Tommy eyeing a podi ...

    Traction Charger has a close relationship with motorsport racer Tommy Bridewell, with Tommy eyeing a podium position at the British Superbike Championships 2019. Here, PMM checks in with him on how th ...

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    Battery mismanagement

    Battery maintenance is a process that remains very much reactive rather than proactive within the automot ...

    Battery maintenance is a process that remains very much reactive rather than proactive within the automotive industry. To convince technicians that this is the incorrect approach, Rotronics has looked ...

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    ‘Preventative maintenance is key at this time of year’

    In readiness for the changing of the seasons, ignition specialist NGK is urging workshops to recommend to ...

    In readiness for the changing of the seasons, ignition specialist NGK is urging workshops to recommend to owners of diesel cars that they replace their glow plugs now. Diesel has undergone a huge amou ...

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    Powering the electronic revolution

    The groundswell of technological advancement in passenger cars requires new thinking about powering and c ...

    The groundswell of technological advancement in passenger cars requires new thinking about powering and charging vehicle electrics. AutoMate Training delves into smart battery charging technology to i ...

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    Silent operation

    Stefan Bachmann, Head of Meyle’s Brakes and Drivetrain Product Team, gives PMM the lowdown on brakes, dri ...

    Stefan Bachmann, Head of Meyle’s Brakes and Drivetrain Product Team, gives PMM the lowdown on brakes, driver types and noise. PMM: Brake pads are not always the same, so which factors and driver types ...

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