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    Go Digital

    It’s nearly two years now since PMM first started to report on the activities of Celsus. ...

    It’s nearly two years now since PMM first started to report on the activities of Celsus. ...

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    Hickleys key programming demonstrations

    Hickleys, the vehicle key programming specialist, is explaining the opportunities in key programming at t ...

    Hickleys, the vehicle key programming specialist, is explaining the opportunities in key programming at two presentations being held in Worcester and St Albans next week. The ability to copy or progra ...

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    Independent Parts Market Research

    Professional Motor Mechanic has teamed up with Trend Tracker Ltd, the publisher of independent research r ...

    Professional Motor Mechanic has teamed up with Trend Tracker Ltd, the publisher of independent research reports on the UK automotive aftermarket, to carry out research into independent garages' usage ...

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    How to close more aftersales enquiries

    As a website connecting car owners who need servicing work to local garages, Who Can Fix My Car are in an ...

    As a website connecting car owners who need servicing work to local garages, Who Can Fix My Car are in an enviable position when it comes to data. Since launch they say that they've "watched one-man b ...

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    AA launches online search and booking tool

    With a growing number of motorists searching online for car maintenance services, the AA has responded wi ...

    With a growing number of motorists searching online for car maintenance services, the AA has responded with the launch of AA Garage Guide. The new online search and booking tool is designed to help mo ...

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    Pay now, save later

    Through its dedicated website, aimed at helping motorists to better manage their cars, Dipstix is in a un ...

    Through its dedicated website, aimed at helping motorists to better manage their cars, Dipstix is in a unique position to monitor market and repair trends. To mark its first anniversary in business, t ...

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    In the ‘Box’ seat

    The BoxClever initiative has been a huge success since its launch more than 10 years ago, with thousands ...

    The BoxClever initiative has been a huge success since its launch more than 10 years ago, with thousands of garages having benefitted from the free gifts on offer. As NGK celebrates its 40th anniversa ...

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    How to benefit from better garage management

    We talk to CarVue’s Alex Knight to learn more about the ways in which workshops can benefit from better g ...

    We talk to CarVue’s Alex Knight to learn more about the ways in which workshops can benefit from better garage management. ...

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    Is your data up-to-date?

    The last couple of years have seen a sharp rise in demand from independents for access to accurate and up ...

    The last couple of years have seen a sharp rise in demand from independents for access to accurate and up-to-date technical information. The knock-on effect of this is that workshop owners are ditchin ...

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    Customers are prepared to travel for servicing and repairs

    In some recent research, WhoCanFixMyCar.com has looked into just how far drivers will travel for servicin ...

    In some recent research, WhoCanFixMyCar.com has looked into just how far drivers will travel for servicing and repair. ...

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    ExxonMobil launches Mobil 1 Workshop Programme

    ExxonMobil is launching the Mobil1™ Workshop Programme, a service designed to help independent workshops ...

    ExxonMobil is launching the Mobil1™ Workshop Programme, a service designed to help independent workshops attract more customers and grow their businesses through an association with Mobil 1-branded lu ...

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    Training for change

    “Garages save on coffee as driverless cars negate the need for hiring drivers.” This headline may seem a ...

    “Garages save on coffee as driverless cars negate the need for hiring drivers.” This headline may seem a little comical, but then 10 years ago so may have headlines revealing that a hacker had control ...

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    Are you using the internet to your advantage?

    The last few years have seen an explosion of all sorts of new applications and buzz words that, despite t ...

    The last few years have seen an explosion of all sorts of new applications and buzz words that, despite the scepticism by many mechanics, can be used to great effect for acquiring new customers and re ...

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    Tricks of the Trade: What are Tax Rebates for Mechanics?

    As a mechanic or auto technician, over the years, you have probably spent a reasonable proportion of your ...

    As a mechanic or auto technician, over the years, you have probably spent a reasonable proportion of your salary on tools and equipment. Those essentials that you can’t work without and that you are o ...

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    ‘Higher car repair prices for women’ myth questioned

    A recent report which suggested that women get charged an average of £616 for car repairs, compared to £5 ...

    A recent report which suggested that women get charged an average of £616 for car repairs, compared to £571 for men, has been dismissed by comparison website WhoCanFixMyCar. When quizzing its database ...

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