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DENSO releases EMS video

|Date: May 30, 2024

DENSO releases EMS video

DENSO has produced a YouTube video which highlights the function of the engine management system (EMS). T ...

DENSO has produced a YouTube video which highlights the function of the engine management system (EMS). This latest video presents an overview of what the engine management system does, as well as exp ...

May 30, 2024
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Ben reveals Health & Wellbeing survey results

|Date: May 29, 2024

Ben reveals Health & Wellbeing survey results

Following Mental Health Awareness Week in early May, automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched a new ...

Following Mental Health Awareness Week in early May, automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched a new report revealing results from its latest Health & Wellbeing survey. The results show that ...

May 29, 2024
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IMI calls for the next government to back industry

|Date: May 28, 2024

IMI calls for the next government to back industry

Following the announcement of a general election, the Institute of the Motor Industry has released a stat ...

Following the announcement of a general election, the Institute of the Motor Industry has released a statement, directed towards the next government. "As the Prime Minister has set the date for the ge ...

May 28, 2024
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VLS reports Silverhook case to Trading Standards

|Date: May 24, 2024

VLS reports Silverhook case to Trading Standards

The VLS has been left with no choice other than to escalate a 5W30 PCEO investigation concerning Silverho ...

The VLS has been left with no choice other than to escalate a 5W30 PCEO investigation concerning Silverhook's 5W30 Supreme Plus to Trading Standards after the company failed to bring the product into ...

May 24, 2024
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IAAF requests support for independent workshops

|Date: May 24, 2024

IAAF requests support for independent workshops

Mark Field, the chief executive of the IAAF, has released a statement ahead of the general election, call ...

Mark Field, the chief executive of the IAAF, has released a statement ahead of the general election, calling on the future government to defend the independent aftermarket’s right to repair we well as ...

May 24, 2024
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How LKQ Euro Car Parts helps garages in summer

|Date: May 23, 2024

How LKQ Euro Car Parts helps garages in summer

LKQ Euro Car Parts is supporting garages as they prepare to meet customers’ air conditioning servicing ne ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts is supporting garages as they prepare to meet customers’ air conditioning servicing needs this summer, with training through LKQ Academy and new deals on equipment. The distributor ...

May 23, 2024
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East Boldon Motors scoops REPXPERT award

|Date: May 23, 2024

East Boldon Motors scoops REPXPERT award

The Professional Motor Mechanic team were in attendance at Schaeffler's inaugural REPXPERT Awards in Cove ...

The Professional Motor Mechanic team were in attendance at Schaeffler's inaugural REPXPERT Awards in Coventry, where one Sunderland garage took the top prize. Apprentice technicians from the east midl ...

May 23, 2024
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How to install Mahle’s latest PTFE oil seals

|Date: May 22, 2024

How to install Mahle’s latest PTFE oil seals

As the technology behind oil seals continues to evolve, Mahle is bringing a new range of PTFE (Polytetraf ...

As the technology behind oil seals continues to evolve, Mahle is bringing a new range of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) seals to the aftermarket and offering technicians fitment advice. These seals re ...

May 22, 2024
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Repair sector makes third-fewest redundancies

|Date: May 20, 2024

Repair sector makes third-fewest redundancies

Recent research from Money.co.uk has revealed that the motor repair sector made the third fewest redundan ...

Recent research from Money.co.uk has revealed that the motor repair sector made the third fewest redundancies last year, highlighting the extent to which the skills shortage is limiting workshops' abi ...

May 20, 2024
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Thinkcar UK announces show offers

|Date: May 16, 2024

Thinkcar UK announces show offers

Thinkcar UK is offering a year’s extra software on the Thinkcar MAX and Euro Master X tools, along with 1 ...

Thinkcar UK is offering a year’s extra software on the Thinkcar MAX and Euro Master X tools, along with 10% off its EV battery lift for anyone who orders these tools from the company at Mechanex Harro ...

May 16, 2024
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VIDEO: Ring Battery Charger Review

|Date: May 13, 2024

VIDEO: Ring Battery Charger Review

In this video we review the Ring Automotive SmartCharge Pro 50A Battery Charger, discussing the features ...

In this video we review the Ring Automotive SmartCharge Pro 50A Battery Charger, discussing the features of this unit and the various battery and alternator tests it offers. Edward also runs through t ...

May 13, 2024
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Autotech Training unveils Autolearn

|Date: May 09, 2024

Autotech Training unveils Autolearn

Autotech Training has launched Autolearn, a Learner Management System (LMS) designed to support the conti ...

Autotech Training has launched Autolearn, a Learner Management System (LMS) designed to support the continuous upskilling of vehicle technicians in an era of rapid automotive technological advancement ...

May 09, 2024
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Schaeffler launches E-Axle repair kit for e-Golf

|Date: May 08, 2024

Schaeffler launches E-Axle repair kit for e-Golf

Schaeffler has launched the E-Axle RepSystem-G, a repair kit for the E-Axle fitted to the Volkswagen e-Go ...

Schaeffler has launched the E-Axle RepSystem-G, a repair kit for the E-Axle fitted to the Volkswagen e-Golf VII, as the company continues to roll out support for garages looking to take advantage of t ...

May 08, 2024
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What’s the correct oil for EV air con compressors?

|Date: May 07, 2024

What’s the correct oil for EV air con compressors?

Delphi has advised technicians to be aware of the key differences between air conditioning (AC) compresso ...

Delphi has advised technicians to be aware of the key differences between air conditioning (AC) compressors on vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE) and those on an electric vehicle (EV). ...

May 07, 2024
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Industry bands together to address skills gap

|Date: May 02, 2024

Industry bands together to address skills gap

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), School of Thought Automotive and Autotech Academy joined force ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), School of Thought Automotive and Autotech Academy joined forces to launch the first Automotive Work Experience Week (AWE24) which took place between 15th - 1 ...

May 02, 2024
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