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  • Sitting in on Troubleshooting 101

    PMM recruited the help of Tony Powell AMIMI, Senior Technician at A P Autodiagnostics, to report back on ...

    PMM recruited the help of Tony Powell AMIMI, Senior Technician at A P Autodiagnostics, to report back on the training offered at the newly opened JLM Academy by diagnostics trailblazer Steve Scott. Ba ...

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  • Are you making the most of EPS?

    Electric Power Steering (EPS) is now more commonplace than ever before. However, garages still seem to be ...

    Electric Power Steering (EPS) is now more commonplace than ever before. However, garages still seem to be cautious when dealing with them effectively. In some cases, independent garages are missing ou ...

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  • Why emissions matter

    Vehicle emissions are subject to intense scrutiny, but BM Catalysts’ Commercial Director, Mark Blinston, ...

    Vehicle emissions are subject to intense scrutiny, but BM Catalysts’ Commercial Director, Mark Blinston, believes that the standards are still falling short. Carbon dioxide accounts for 81% of the UK’ ...

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  • The Doctor will see you now

    After the news broke that The DPF Doctor had opened a training centre in Ashington, Northumberland, PMM j ...

    After the news broke that The DPF Doctor had opened a training centre in Ashington, Northumberland, PMM just had to visit the new site and sit in on one of the esteemed JLM product courses. The JLM Ac ...

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  • Friend or foe?

    Online service providers seem to be appearing in every corner of the aftermarket, and their arrival has s ...

    Online service providers seem to be appearing in every corner of the aftermarket, and their arrival has sparked a great deal of controversy. But, are they friend or foe? Andy Savva, The Garage Inspect ...

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  • Bringing batteries to you

    As BBL Batteries closes in on 50 years, it remains a leading UK battery specialist, embracing the latest ...

    As BBL Batteries closes in on 50 years, it remains a leading UK battery specialist, embracing the latest technology and helping frontline aftermarket businesses. PMM finds out more. BL Batteries is a ...

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  • The GDI effect

    New registrations for petrol cars in the UK have risen in the last few years, taking up much of the slack ...

    New registrations for petrol cars in the UK have risen in the last few years, taking up much of the slack from declining diesel engine production. At the same time, the technology of choice for fuelli ...

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  • How to beat the bottlenecks

    Calculating labour recovery rates and accurately tracking performance has not always been the garage indu ...

    Calculating labour recovery rates and accurately tracking performance has not always been the garage industry’s strongest suit. MAM Software recently released its paperless solution, TeamView, to tack ...

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  • Train and sustain

    Matthew Perrot, Automotive Trainer/Assessor at Skills Group, unveils his tips for delivering effective ap ...

    Matthew Perrot, Automotive Trainer/Assessor at Skills Group, unveils his tips for delivering effective apprenticeship training. The automotive industry is again attracting new applicants because of th ...

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  • Training Ground

    Schaeffler launches Repxpert Academy LIVE training events. Schaeffler is launching a new training concept ...

    Schaeffler launches Repxpert Academy LIVE training events. Schaeffler is launching a new training concept called REPXPERT Academy LIVE, a series of regional events taking place at venues around the UK ...

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  • Getting winter wiper ready

    With the life of a wiper blade generally being between six to 12 months, Trico has provided five top tips ...

    With the life of a wiper blade generally being between six to 12 months, Trico has provided five top tips for wiper blade care. 1. Using the washer spray or a spray bottle to sprinkle the windscreen, ...

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  • Don’t be a deer in the headlights

    Philips headlight bulb manufacturer, Lumileds, explains to PMM why upgrading headlight bulbs can not only ...

    Philips headlight bulb manufacturer, Lumileds, explains to PMM why upgrading headlight bulbs can not only increase turnover for a workshop, but can also increase the safety for the individuals sat beh ...

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  • Making the light choice

    Different jobs require different levels and varieties of lighting. With its new range of products, Ring b ...

    Different jobs require different levels and varieties of lighting. With its new range of products, Ring believes it can help those technicians looking for a little more illumination. Getting proper il ...

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  • Putting your money where your mouth is

    FUCHS Lubricants invited PMM to its facility in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, to present the company’s recent i ...

    FUCHS Lubricants invited PMM to its facility in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, to present the company’s recent investments that give new impetus to the claim that it is ‘the number one independent lubricant ...

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  • Up for review

    These days, there is no escaping customer reviews. With all kinds of reviewing services dedicated to hold ...

    These days, there is no escaping customer reviews. With all kinds of reviewing services dedicated to holding products accountable, businesses have to ensure they are providing the best of the best. Ka ...

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