Professional Motor Mechanic

Plug in to a Growing Market

|Date: January 16, 2018

Plug in to a Growing Market

It is clear that vehicle powertrains are evolving rapidly away from the pure internal combustion engine, ...

It is clear that vehicle powertrains are evolving rapidly away from the pure internal combustion engine, but Neil Pattemore is surprised by the apparent apathy amongst aftermarket workshops when it co ...

January 16, 2018
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The Aftermarket End of Term Report – 2017

|Date: January 13, 2018

The Aftermarket End of Term Report – 2017

In this article, Neil Pattemore provides his 2017 ‘end of term’ report for the aftermarket. ...

In this article, Neil Pattemore provides his 2017 ‘end of term’ report for the aftermarket. ...

January 13, 2018
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Are You Equipped for the Future?

|Date: January 10, 2018

Are You Equipped for the Future?

DoIP is seen as a great step forward for vehicle manufacturers. Hella Gutmann explains what it might mean ...

DoIP is seen as a great step forward for vehicle manufacturers. Hella Gutmann explains what it might mean for the independent sector. ...

January 10, 2018
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Skills to Pay the Bills

|Date: January 04, 2018

Skills to Pay the Bills

PMM Editor's Viewpoint January 2018. ...

PMM Editor's Viewpoint January 2018. ...

January 04, 2018
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Keep Track of KPIs

|Date: December 14, 2017

Keep Track of KPIs

Andy Savva emphasises the importance of making the time and effort to understand which KPIs are most like ...

Andy Savva emphasises the importance of making the time and effort to understand which KPIs are most likely to influence the success of your business. ...

December 14, 2017
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Upselling Lubricants

|Date: December 12, 2017

Upselling Lubricants

Research shows the period between car services is longer than ever. Total explains why upselling your lub ...

Research shows the period between car services is longer than ever. Total explains why upselling your lubricant service offering benefits your customers. ...

December 12, 2017
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Reviewing Your Current Workshop Space?

|Date: December 07, 2017

Reviewing Your Current Workshop Space?

GEMCO has some advice for you when it comes to getting the most out of the workshop space you’ve got, by ...

GEMCO has some advice for you when it comes to getting the most out of the workshop space you’ve got, by making use of the best quality equipment. ...

December 07, 2017
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Are you Cashing in on Engine Decontamination Machines?

|Date: December 06, 2017

Are you Cashing in on Engine Decontamination Machines?

EDT Automotive believes that it can eliminate financial risk for garages with its engine decontaminating ...

EDT Automotive believes that it can eliminate financial risk for garages with its engine decontaminating and auto transmission machines. ...

December 06, 2017
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The Consolidation of the Independent Aftermarket: Opportunity or Threat?

|Date: December 04, 2017

The Consolidation of the Independent Aftermarket: Opportunity or Threat?

GiPA UK take a look at how some of the industry’s big motor factors’ attempts to consolidate market share ...

GiPA UK take a look at how some of the industry’s big motor factors’ attempts to consolidate market share could affect the independent aftermarket. ...

December 04, 2017
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The Power of Customer Case Studies

|Date: December 04, 2017

The Power of Customer Case Studies

Dee Blick, Kalimex retained Chartered Marketer, looks at the the power of customer case studies and how t ...

Dee Blick, Kalimex retained Chartered Marketer, looks at the the power of customer case studies and how to create them... ...

December 04, 2017
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‘We Have Become a Well-Oiled Machine’

|Date: December 01, 2017

‘We Have Become a Well-Oiled Machine’

In Town Automotive owner, Terry Dorney, explains how the company has needed to understand all aspects of ...

In Town Automotive owner, Terry Dorney, explains how the company has needed to understand all aspects of the business, beyond servicing and repairing cars. ...

December 01, 2017
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Bringing Transparency To The Lubricants Market – VLS

|Date: November 29, 2017

Bringing Transparency To The Lubricants Market – VLS

PMM examines the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) and its role in the motor industry by put ...

PMM examines the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) and its role in the motor industry by putting the questions to VLS Chairman, Andrew Goddard. ...

November 29, 2017
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Electrification – The Poster Boy For The Future

|Date: November 24, 2017

Electrification – The Poster Boy For The Future

AutoMate reports on how new legislation is challenging manufacturers to think outside the box, and accele ...

AutoMate reports on how new legislation is challenging manufacturers to think outside the box, and accelerate rapidly towards an electric future. ...

November 24, 2017
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Internal Combustion Engine Ban

|Date: November 24, 2017

Internal Combustion Engine Ban

Following the ban on internal combustion engine sales after 2040, the impact on the aftermarket could be ...

Following the ban on internal combustion engine sales after 2040, the impact on the aftermarket could be severe. Neil Pattemore explores the details. ...

November 24, 2017
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Things Can Only Get Better

|Date: November 16, 2017

Things Can Only Get Better

PMM Editor's Viewpoint December 2017. If you had spent 2017 in outer space and only returned home this De ...

PMM Editor's Viewpoint December 2017. If you had spent 2017 in outer space and only returned home this December, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d landed on the wrong planet. It looks and feels ...

November 16, 2017
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