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 altogether. Others believe they’re a necessary option for motorists who simply can’t afford brand-new tyres. To tell the truth, I’m somewhere in ...

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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 country to find out what the fee means to them. Based across four sites in and around South East ...

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The Motor Ombudsman is teaming up with TyreSafe and Lindley’s garage to raise awareness around part-worn tyres. The Motor Ombudsman has unveiled its ‘WORN-WARN’ tyre safety campaign at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. The online and social media awareness drive is designed to shine the spotlight on the risks ...

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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 MOT, OSRAM has also urged technicians to look at the tools they will need for MOT season. Inspection lamps While carrying out ...

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Kumho Tyre UK delivers economical performance without compromise. As motorists continue to balance rising household costs against the increasing expense of vehicle ownership, demand is growing for tyres that can deliver genuine long-term value without compromising on safety, refinement or performance. For workshops and tyre specialists, that shift presents an opportunity. Drivers are becoming more ...

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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 to remove workshop bottlenecks. Lancashire ADAS, based in Chorley, has increased monthly ADAS turnover from £4k to as much as £10k after replacing equipment that was ...

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Nissens outlines what you need to know about the increasingly common high voltage electrical compressor. Electrical compressors have now been on the market for a while and they currently power most high voltage air conditioning systems in hybrid and electric vehicles. They have several advantages and there are a couple of special features that differentiate ...

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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 benefits that supports the future success of the independent garage sector and the continued development of its workforce. The IGA has also announced it ...

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Denso’s A/C product specialist Richard Groot takes a look at the state of the A/C repair sector and why workshops aren’t more clued up when it comes to air con. Despite the fact that air conditioning and climate control systems have been a standard feature on the typical car for a number of years, why ...

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As A/C compressors become more complicated, the oil you choose when servicing increases in importance. Mahle explains. Lubricants are fundamental to the reliability and efficiency of modern vehicle systems, yet they are often overlooked during service and repair. Nowhere is this more evident than in air conditioning systems, where compressor oil plays a critical role ...

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