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    Part worn tyres a mixed picture, according to Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady

    We asked Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady, to provide her thoughts on part worn tyres. Part-worn tyres are one ...

    We asked Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady, to provide her thoughts on part worn tyres. Part-worn tyres are one of those topics that always divides opinion. Some people think they should be banned altogethe ...

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    Has process-following gone too far?

    Longtime workshop professional Dan laments the erosion of trust as garages become more process-led. There ...

    Longtime workshop professional Dan laments the erosion of trust as garages become more process-led. There was a time when a technician’s judgement was one of the most valuable things in a workshop. Ex ...

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    What's at risk when you expand your garage?

    Longtime workshop professional Dan got in touch with PMM recently to express his dismay at workshops expa ...

    Longtime workshop professional Dan got in touch with PMM recently to express his dismay at workshops expanding at the expense of the values upon which they were founded.  For most people, a garage is ...

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    Facing the automotive aftermarket skill gap

    Talking is no longer enough when it comes to facing the skills gap, so says Simon King, CEO, Autotech Gro ...

    Talking is no longer enough when it comes to facing the skills gap, so says Simon King, CEO, Autotech Group.  The automotive aftermarket has spent the last decade talking about skills shortages. In 20 ...

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    febi launches 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle

    Febi has announced a problem arising on some Audi models can now be resolved with a product offered under ...

    Febi has announced a problem arising on some Audi models can now be resolved with a product offered under the febiPLUS product range. The 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle provides the aftermarket wi ...

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    Product Test – DPF Doctor Network

    Garage Owner, Dave Hill, of London Road Garage Ltd, tests out the DPF Doctor Network. DPF work represents ...

    Garage Owner, Dave Hill, of London Road Garage Ltd, tests out the DPF Doctor Network. DPF work represents a big portion of the work that we all see in our workshops these days and tackling these probl ...

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    Have you considered an apprentice?

    Julian Lloyd, MD of ProVQ, explains the benefits of breeding your own vehicle technicians. ...

    Julian Lloyd, MD of ProVQ, explains the benefits of breeding your own vehicle technicians. ...

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    “Car data: why closed networks could result in a closed shop.”

    The European eCall Regulation will make the installation of the automatic new emergency call mandatory by ...

    The European eCall Regulation will make the installation of the automatic new emergency call mandatory by 2018. Wendy Williamson, Chief Executive of the IAAF, explains why BMW’s recent security loopho ...

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    Is the lubricants industry ready for the hybrid revolution?

    Electric hybrid cars are expected to increase in popularity in the years to come as technology continues ...

    Electric hybrid cars are expected to increase in popularity in the years to come as technology continues to evolve. That poses a challenge for the lubricants industry, though perhaps not as great as i ...

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    It's so simple

    The breaking of a new year brings with it the chance to take a step back, assess where your business is h ...

    The breaking of a new year brings with it the chance to take a step back, assess where your business is heading and toset some goals for the 12 months ahead. There’s little doubtthat 2013 will bring w ...

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    What's in the box?

    With the latest horse meat scandal dominating the headlines, fingers have been pointed in the direction o ...

    With the latest horse meat scandal dominating the headlines, fingers have been pointed in the direction of suppliers. The public is justifiably demanding that heads should roll, but the whole issue po ...

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    Fail to prepare......

    Discarding those who’s designated vocation in life seems to be that of world champion whinger, a bit of w ...

    Discarding those who’s designated vocation in life seems to be that of world champion whinger, a bit of warm and pleasant weather is proven to have a galvanising effect on the mood of even the most ha ...

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    Know your parts

    In a recent issue of PMM we took the decision to dedicate a significant amount of our valuable magazine s ...

    In a recent issue of PMM we took the decision to dedicate a significant amount of our valuable magazine space to a subject that fully deserves such a spotlight – the claims of ‘OE-matching quality’ fr ...

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    Higher or lower? PMM reader response

    Following the publishing of our Editor's Viewpoint (which you can read here), discussing the shortage of ...

    Following the publishing of our Editor's Viewpoint (which you can read here), discussing the shortage of skills across the UK, regular reader Mick Mannion has responded with his thoughts. Here's what ...

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    Higher or lower?

    A new study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has warned that school leavers would be be ...

    A new study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has warned that school leavers would be better off considering alternatives to university as they seek to forge a successful career. ...

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