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Technicians urged to look at battery care solutions

|Date: July 31, 2026

Technicians urged to look at battery care solutions

Ring has urged technicians to look at their battery care solutions to efficiently service batteries, as t ...

Ring has urged technicians to look at their battery care solutions to efficiently service batteries, as the hot weather can damage a battery the same, if not more, as the cold weather does. The heat t ...

July 31, 2026
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Ben launches Fantasy Football League

|Date: July 30, 2026

Ben launches Fantasy Football League

Ben has invited the automotive community to kick off the Premier League football season by taking part in ...

Ben has invited the automotive community to kick off the Premier League football season by taking part in its Fantasy Football League 2026-27, with more than £1,000 in cash to be won. As part of Do It ...

July 30, 2026
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How a wiring diagram resolved a Fiat 500 fault

|Date: July 29, 2026

How a wiring diagram resolved a Fiat 500 fault

OEM wiring diagrams on ALLDATA Repair have allowed a technician to resolve a recurring electrical fault o ...

OEM wiring diagrams on ALLDATA Repair have allowed a technician to resolve a recurring electrical fault on a Fiat 500 Cabrio (312). Despite the brake light circuit being repaired twice, access to the ...

July 29, 2026
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Valeo launches NOx sensor range

|Date: July 28, 2026

Valeo launches NOx sensor range

Valeo Service UK has revealed it's helping the aftermarket meet the growing demands of modern emission sy ...

Valeo Service UK has revealed it's helping the aftermarket meet the growing demands of modern emission systems with the launch of its Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) sensor range. Introducing 71 new references, ...

July 28, 2026
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MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

|Date: July 24, 2026

MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t ...

As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t moved with inflation since 2010, PMM caught up with the country's top independent tester in the ...

July 24, 2026
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OSRAM helps technicians for the MOT season

|Date: July 23, 2026

OSRAM helps technicians for the MOT season

OSRAM has reminded technicians not to forget about what they need for themselves this MOT season, as well ...

OSRAM has reminded technicians not to forget about what they need for themselves this MOT season, as well as what their customers will require. Alongside the essentials needed in the workshop for an M ...

July 23, 2026
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A1 ADAS supports Lancashire ADAS specialist

|Date: July 22, 2026

A1 ADAS supports Lancashire ADAS specialist

A1 ADAS has revealed a Lancashire ADAS specialist has more than doubled its monthly ADAS revenue after in ...

A1 ADAS has revealed a Lancashire ADAS specialist has more than doubled its monthly ADAS revenue after investing in an integrated calibration, wheel alignment and remote diagnostics workflow designed ...

July 22, 2026
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IGA offers savings on training courses

|Date: July 21, 2026

IGA offers savings on training courses

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced it's offering a saving of up to 50% for all its me ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced it's offering a saving of up to 50% for all its members across selected training courses. The offer has been designed to provide tangible benefit ...

July 21, 2026
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The Motor Ombudsman opens Liverpool hub

|Date: July 17, 2026

The Motor Ombudsman opens Liverpool hub

The Motor Ombudsman has opened a new hub in Liverpool, Merseyside, marking a milestone in the continued g ...

The Motor Ombudsman has opened a new hub in Liverpool, Merseyside, marking a milestone in the continued growth of the independent and impartial Ombudsman as it approaches a decade of serving the autom ...

July 17, 2026
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IMI: Gov plan for EV mileage tax test at MOT “flawed”

|Date: July 14, 2026

IMI: Gov plan for EV mileage tax test at MOT “flawed”

As the Government plans how best to tax electric vehicles going forward, the IMI is arguing that they can ...

As the Government plans how best to tax electric vehicles going forward, the IMI is arguing that they can't rely on all MOT test stations having the ability to investigate mileage anomalies. In a news ...

July 14, 2026
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IAAF’s Mark Field talks to PMM about US tariffs

|Date: July 14, 2026

IAAF’s Mark Field talks to PMM about US tariffs

Professional Motor Mechanic caught up with the IAAF's chief executive Mark Field recently to catch up on ...

Professional Motor Mechanic caught up with the IAAF's chief executive Mark Field recently to catch up on what impact the US tariffs on the automotive sector have had on the UK. The latest Intelligenc ...

July 14, 2026
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Motul-McLaren partnership: “We tried something very innovative with this oil”

|Date: July 09, 2026

Motul-McLaren partnership: “We tried something very innovative with this oil”

Motul recently threw open its doors to a team of international journalists to find out what’s behind its ...

Motul recently threw open its doors to a team of international journalists to find out what’s behind its recent partnership with McLaren and what the more sensibly paced world of road cars can learn f ...

July 09, 2026
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A day in the life of a mobile mechanic

|Date: July 07, 2026

A day in the life of a mobile mechanic

PMM spent the day with Jordan Kendal, aka the Norfolk Tech, a mobile mechanic who has made north Norfolk ...

PMM spent the day with Jordan Kendal, aka the Norfolk Tech, a mobile mechanic who has made north Norfolk his workplace. As unbelievable as it seems as I write this now during the extreme heat wave of ...

July 07, 2026
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At Delphi’s Make Some Noise campaign launch

|Date: July 06, 2026

At Delphi’s Make Some Noise campaign launch

Delphi recently launched its Make Some Noise campaign in partnership with Shaikly Motor Company. PMM went ...

Delphi recently launched its Make Some Noise campaign in partnership with Shaikly Motor Company. PMM went along to the energetic launch event to find out more. At an event at Delphi’s Warwick-based ac ...

July 06, 2026
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ALLDATA announces Repair Excellence Event

|Date: June 23, 2026

ALLDATA announces Repair Excellence Event

ALLDATA Europe has announced the first Repair Excellence Event of 2026, which will see Tim Benson’s award ...

ALLDATA Europe has announced the first Repair Excellence Event of 2026, which will see Tim Benson’s award-winning Oldfields Garage host. Welcoming independent workshops and technicians on Saturday 11 ...

June 23, 2026
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