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 built on trust long before it’s built on bricks and ramps. Traditionally, independent garages grew through and depended on their reputation. Word of mouth was all they had to win new customers and that ...

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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 2026, that conversation is no longer enough. The issue is no longer awareness, but risk. Accelerating vehicle technology, tightening legislation and sustained workforce pressure have ...

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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 with an alternative solution. Made from nylon and reinforced with carbon fibres, it is described as the first component produced using 3D printing ...

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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 problematic systems can often prove to be a head scratcher of an experience. For many mechanics, the process of ...

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

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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 loophole highlights further the aftermarket’s need for telematics to be tightened.

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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 is assumed.

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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 with it even more new challenges forthe service and repair sector, with those garages that see this as an ‘opportunity’ to improve their offering ultimately prospering.

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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 poses the bigger question of who really is to blame. The suppliers? The retailers? The end user?

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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 hardened human.
It only took a quick glance outside during the UK’s almost-tropical summer weather to see that the world around us appears a much more productive and happy place when we can actually get out and do stuff.

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