PMM reporter Alex Wells recently visited a Land Rover specialist on the verge of moving to a new site after 40 years in business.  West Sussex-based Coles Automotive might be turning 40 in 2027, but this is no midlife crisis; this is a business just getting into its stride. Leveraging its established national reputation as ...

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PMM editor Kieran Nee was invited recently to observe testing of JCB’s Hydromax vehicle designed to break the land speed record for alternative fuels and it got him thinking, could hydrogen technology jump across from industry to passenger transport? It’s not something which features often in the pages of PMM, but if JCB’s recent forays ...

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A1 ADAS Group has said the launch of autonomous passenger rides in London, could do more to improve motorists’ understanding of ADAS than years of industry education. Uber and British autonomous driving technology company Wayve launched the service on 2 September, marking another step towards driverless passenger services on UK roads. Adam Molloy, operations director ...

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All workshops have at one point or another been told by a customer, “my air con isn’t blowing cold enough.” Well, that’s a problem this month’s cover star Auto Air Gloucester is seeking to help garages solve. It’s a phrase almost every automotive technician hears on a regular basis: “My air con isn’t blowing cold ...

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Ring and OSRAM have revealed promotions for the lead up to bulb season, which will run until the end of September. With the clocks going back soon, the industry will start stocking up on one of the most important and best selling components for this time period: bulbs. To further assist its customers, both Ring ...

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The growing presence of new Chinese brands in the UK is creating fresh demands for the aftermarket, requiring tools capable of supporting conventional vehicles, electrified platforms and increasingly complex repair processes. Could Xtool provide the answer?  The arrival of a growing number of Chinese vehicles on the UK market is expanding the range of cars ...

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Brands at TPS are driving discounts for independent garages and their customers this month with up to 30% off SKF Engine Belts and Chains and rebate on all aftermarket parts. The up to 30% offer on SKF Engine Belts and Chains is available from Monday 14 September to Wednesday 30 September with price drops on ...

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Laser Tools has launched the 9395-wheel bearing removal and fitting kit for the Volkswagen Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The kit has been fully developed and manufactured in-house, delivering a professional-grade solution for one of the more demanding wheel bearing jobs in the workshop. Designed for use alongside a workshop press, the kit provides technicians ...

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Julia Blake, marketing director at Supertracker, is encouraging technicians to spot the diagnostic clues hidden in plain sight on tyres. Like a black box recording a flight’s every twist and turn, a car’s tyres also act as a record and not only of twists and turns. Reading that record and acting accordingly is an essential ...

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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an expanded line-up of categories for its 2027 Annual Awards. It sees the introduction of new accolades, recognising community champions, exceptional further education providers and future leaders, who together will help to shape the future of the automotive sector. Taking place on 10th March 2027 at InterContinental ...

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