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    Sending the right message

    Andy Savva, the Garage Inspector, is back to fill us in on the importance of devising, and revising, a go ...

    Andy Savva, the Garage Inspector, is back to fill us in on the importance of devising, and revising, a good and clear marketing strategy. Marketing is one of the most misunderstood areas in business.  ...

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    Proof is in the profit

    PMM speaks to Pro-Align’s Jamie Taylor who explains how wheel alignment can help boost workshop profitabi ...

    PMM speaks to Pro-Align’s Jamie Taylor who explains how wheel alignment can help boost workshop profitability. PMM: In general terms, remind us why wheel alignment is so important to a workshop’s prof ...

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    SMPE launches Lucas training programme

    Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE) has continued its development of the Lucas brand across UK and Euro ...

    Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE) has continued its development of the Lucas brand across UK and Europe with the introduction of distributor and technician training seminars. The first ever Lucas ...

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    Chain Reaction

    BM Catalysts discusses the efforts that are being made towards reducing emissions, as well as preventing ...

    BM Catalysts discusses the efforts that are being made towards reducing emissions, as well as preventing the sale and fitting of catalytic converters and DPFs to vehicles that haven’t been approved to ...

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    BRIT & Determination

    PMM talks to Al Locke, Race Engineer at Team BRIT, an inspirational motor racing team that consists of in ...

    PMM talks to Al Locke, Race Engineer at Team BRIT, an inspirational motor racing team that consists of injured troops and disabled drivers. Al discusses his own background as well as that of the team, ...

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    Preparing for a Quantum Leap

    AutoMate’s Harrison Boudakin reports on how next generation computer processing technology will unlock a ...

    AutoMate’s Harrison Boudakin reports on how next generation computer processing technology will unlock a new world of automotive and mobility innovations. ...

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    Standard Fare

    Standardisation makes it easier and cheaper for garages to conduct their day-to-day business activities. ...

    Standardisation makes it easier and cheaper for garages to conduct their day-to-day business activities. Neil Pattemore discusses. ...

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    Building a Stellar Reputation

    Stephen Dennis, Owner of Dennis Automotive Services, is fighting to prove that quality is worth paying fo ...

    Stephen Dennis, Owner of Dennis Automotive Services, is fighting to prove that quality is worth paying for. Here, PMM finds out his story, and how using Checkatrade enabled him to build his mobile bus ...

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    A Platform for Success

    Online work provision is a divisive topic in the aftermarket, but Checkatrade believes that garages are m ...

    Online work provision is a divisive topic in the aftermarket, but Checkatrade believes that garages are missing out on the opportunity to build their reputation and potentially generate more business. ...

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    A New Way to Train

    With technology changing faster than ever before, automotive professionals need new ways of staying ahead ...

    With technology changing faster than ever before, automotive professionals need new ways of staying ahead of the curve. AutoMate’s Harrison Boudakin explains why it’s time to think about a new way to ...

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    A Brief Encounter

    PMM reports from The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation's (IAAF) first industry briefing of th ...

    PMM reports from The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation's (IAAF) first industry briefing of the year ...

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    Leading the Charge

    Back in February 2017, PMM spoke to mobile technician Louise Baker about her company, Womanic. Two years ...

    Back in February 2017, PMM spoke to mobile technician Louise Baker about her company, Womanic. Two years on, we find out what she’s been up to since then. ...

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    Life After Brexit

    Neil Pattemore investigates what independent workshops should consider once the impact of Brexit becomes ...

    Neil Pattemore investigates what independent workshops should consider once the impact of Brexit becomes clearer. ...

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    Tackling the Skills Shortage

    Skills Group, an apprenticeship provider, discusses how accommodating apprentices can help garages to bui ...

    Skills Group, an apprenticeship provider, discusses how accommodating apprentices can help garages to build a strong team of technicians and overcome the worrying skills shortage that the industry cur ...

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    Lessons in Leadership

    In his latest contribution to PMM, Andy Savva, The Garage Inspector, draws on his leadership experience t ...

    In his latest contribution to PMM, Andy Savva, The Garage Inspector, draws on his leadership experience to explain what makes a good leader in the workplace. ...

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