Professional Motor Mechanic

Spring Cleaning Your Business

|Date: June 04, 2018

Spring Cleaning Your Business

After the dark days of winter, spring has now sprung and it is a good time to conduct a regular ‘spring c ...

After the dark days of winter, spring has now sprung and it is a good time to conduct a regular ‘spring clean’ of your business, says Neil Pattemore. ...

June 04, 2018
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Becoming a Brake Specialist

|Date: May 31, 2018

Becoming a Brake Specialist

Jonathan Allen, Regional Marketing Manager, updates PMM on how the Ferodo Brake Specialist scheme has bee ...

Jonathan Allen, Regional Marketing Manager, updates PMM on how the Ferodo Brake Specialist scheme has been progressing. ...

May 31, 2018
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Lifting the Veil of ‘OE Quality’

|Date: May 29, 2018

Lifting the Veil of ‘OE Quality’

What’s the difference between OE and ‘OE quality’? According to Exedy, there shouldn’t be any difference ...

What’s the difference between OE and ‘OE quality’? According to Exedy, there shouldn’t be any difference at all, but this is unfortunately not always the case. Here, the clutch specialist explains mor ...

May 29, 2018
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Switching to Electric

|Date: May 25, 2018

Switching to Electric

London motorists have the most range anxiety, whilst also feeling the most confident about doing basic re ...

London motorists have the most range anxiety, whilst also feeling the most confident about doing basic repairs on electric cars, says the IMI. ...

May 25, 2018
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Why is there Such a Shortage of Technicians?

|Date: May 24, 2018

Why is there Such a Shortage of Technicians?

Andy Savva provides an impassioned response to the question that has plagued the industry over the last f ...

Andy Savva provides an impassioned response to the question that has plagued the industry over the last few years: Why is there such a shortage of technicians? ...

May 24, 2018
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Keep Batteries in Top Condition This Summer

|Date: May 23, 2018

Keep Batteries in Top Condition This Summer

PMM spoke to Rotronics, specialists in battery management programmes, to get the company's tips on how to ...

PMM spoke to Rotronics, specialists in battery management programmes, to get the company's tips on how to ensure vehicles are in top condition for summer. ...

May 23, 2018
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Under the Arches

|Date: May 22, 2018

Under the Arches

PMM Editor’s Viewpoint June 2018. ...

PMM Editor’s Viewpoint June 2018. ...

May 22, 2018
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Not All Turbo Chargers are the Same

|Date: May 15, 2018

Not All Turbo Chargers are the Same

As the turbo market itself has expanded, so has the market for replacement and reconditioned units, but n ...

As the turbo market itself has expanded, so has the market for replacement and reconditioned units, but not all of these items are of the best quality and fit for purpose, according to Turbo Technics. ...

May 15, 2018
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The Right Medicine

|Date: May 10, 2018

The Right Medicine

LIQUI MOLY explains why it believes technicians can generate additional turnover by using the company’s R ...

LIQUI MOLY explains why it believes technicians can generate additional turnover by using the company’s Radiator Cleaner and Radiator Stop-Leak. ...

May 10, 2018
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Welcome to the Digital Age

|Date: May 08, 2018

Welcome to the Digital Age

Are you up to speed with what’s out there and what the benefits can be? PMM takes a look at some of the c ...

Are you up to speed with what’s out there and what the benefits can be? PMM takes a look at some of the companies that are causing a stir. ...

May 08, 2018
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Unauthorised Repair – Rear Bush Replacement Dispute

|Date: May 03, 2018

Unauthorised Repair – Rear Bush Replacement Dispute

PMM reviews some of the most common disputes investigated by The Motor Ombudsman, as part of its work to ...

PMM reviews some of the most common disputes investigated by The Motor Ombudsman, as part of its work to help drive even higher standards of work and service, and give consumers added protection, peac ...

May 03, 2018
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New Threats to the Traditional Independent

|Date: May 03, 2018

New Threats to the Traditional Independent

Neil Pattemore reports on new threats to the traditional independent garage business model, and how trend ...

Neil Pattemore reports on new threats to the traditional independent garage business model, and how trends in ‘mobility’ might affect the way in which your business will have to operate in the future. ...

May 03, 2018
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Talk of the Trade: Garage Networks

|Date: May 01, 2018

Talk of the Trade: Garage Networks

What are the pros and cons associated with joining a garage network? PMM's go-to garage owners give their ...

What are the pros and cons associated with joining a garage network? PMM's go-to garage owners give their view. ...

May 01, 2018
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Making Life Easier: INA

|Date: April 26, 2018

Making Life Easier: INA

PMM has gone behind the scenes at Schaeffler to discover why the INA brand is trusted by vehicle manufact ...

PMM has gone behind the scenes at Schaeffler to discover why the INA brand is trusted by vehicle manufacturers (VMs) and aftermarket technicians alike. ...

April 26, 2018
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‘A Further Step into Dealership-Standard Diagnostics’

|Date: April 24, 2018

‘A Further Step into Dealership-Standard Diagnostics’

Although the number of technologies found in today’s vehicles continues to increase, the key to servicing ...

Although the number of technologies found in today’s vehicles continues to increase, the key to servicing them effectively has remained the same: making a timely, comprehensive and accurate diagnosis. ...

April 24, 2018
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