Professional Motor Mechanic

Beaverswood offers COVID-19 protection

|Date: November 05, 2020

Beaverswood offers COVID-19 protection

New levels of protection against the ongoing threat of the coronavirus in the workplace are provided with ...

New levels of protection against the ongoing threat of the coronavirus in the workplace are provided with the latest additions to the Visusafe range from Beaverswood. The freestanding tabletop screen ...

November 05, 2020
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DVSA provides MOT update

|Date: November 03, 2020

DVSA provides MOT update

With the Government announcing that from Thursday 5 November it will be introducing new national restrict ...

With the Government announcing that from Thursday 5 November it will be introducing new national restrictions in England to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the DVSA has released MOT advice. The DVSA ...

November 03, 2020
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Automechanika Birmingham has been postponed

|Date: October 22, 2020

Automechanika Birmingham has been postponed

The organisers of Automechanika Birmingham have announced that the exhibition has been postponed to 7-9 J ...

The organisers of Automechanika Birmingham have announced that the exhibition has been postponed to 7-9 June 2022. The announcement comes following the postponement of Automechanika Frankfurt to Septe ...

October 22, 2020
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WhoCanFixMyCar reviews impact of lockdown

|Date: October 20, 2020

WhoCanFixMyCar reviews impact of lockdown

The UK went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic back on 23rd March, and although life is n ...

The UK went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic back on 23rd March, and although life is now returning to some form of normality, the aftermath of lockdown has affected all corners of t ...

October 20, 2020
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GCA urges sector to support industry talent

|Date: October 02, 2020

GCA urges sector to support industry talent

Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has urged the automotive sector not to lose the industry talent in the wake ...

Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has urged the automotive sector not to lose the industry talent in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In a key message to the trade, GCA Director, Glen Shepherd, said: ...

October 02, 2020
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SMMT offers apprentice support

|Date: September 30, 2020

SMMT offers apprentice support

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Charitable Trust Fund has launched the SMMT Apprent ...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Charitable Trust Fund has launched the SMMT Apprentice Support Programme, designed to help safeguard the jobs of apprentices currently working wit ...

September 30, 2020
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IAAF alerts industry of rise in counterfeit parts

|Date: September 15, 2020

IAAF alerts industry of rise in counterfeit parts

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has warned the coronavirus pandemic could be con ...

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has warned the coronavirus pandemic could be contributing to a rise of counterfeit car parts entering the UK automotive industry. Outlined in t ...

September 15, 2020
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Eurorepar Car Service urges garages to adapt

|Date: August 13, 2020

Eurorepar Car Service urges garages to adapt

Eurorepar Car Service (ERCS) has called upon garages to adapt and thrive, in relation to the effects of t ...

Eurorepar Car Service (ERCS) has called upon garages to adapt and thrive, in relation to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The automotive aftermarket, like the rest of UK industry, has endured an ...

August 13, 2020
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OESAA distributes 3,000 garage packs

|Date: July 21, 2020

OESAA distributes 3,000 garage packs

The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) has revealed it will be supporting the ‘ ...

The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) has revealed it will be supporting the ‘Back on Track’ campaign by distributing 3,000 free ‘Back on Track’ packs of workshop POS and es ...

July 21, 2020
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Ben cancels annual flagship event

|Date: July 09, 2020

Ben cancels annual flagship event

Ben has announced the cancellation of its annual flagship event, Ben Ball, in December. As a result of CO ...

Ben has announced the cancellation of its annual flagship event, Ben Ball, in December. As a result of COVID-19, the event will not be taking place this year for the first time since World War II, con ...

July 09, 2020
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DENSO extends webinar programme

|Date: July 07, 2020

DENSO extends webinar programme

Introduced in response to the coronavirus crisis to provide technicians with ongoing training during the ...

Introduced in response to the coronavirus crisis to provide technicians with ongoing training during the restrictions imposed by the country’s lockdown measures, DENSO Aftermarket’s webinar programme ...

July 07, 2020
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SMMT announces UK new car market down a third

|Date: July 06, 2020

SMMT announces UK new car market down a third

According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK new car regis ...

According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK new car registrations fell -34.9% in June. The drop was said to be an improvement on May’s -89.0% wipe-out b ...

July 06, 2020
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Schaeffler launches e-learning module

|Date: June 29, 2020

Schaeffler launches e-learning module

Schaeffler has created an e-learning module, using text and audio, to help garage owners and technicians ...

Schaeffler has created an e-learning module, using text and audio, to help garage owners and technicians take on board all of the key guidelines they need to be aware of in order to keep the workplace ...

June 29, 2020
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SMMT announces UK car manufacturing fell in May

|Date: June 26, 2020

SMMT announces UK car manufacturing fell in May

According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car manufactur ...

According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car manufacturing output fell -95.4% in May with just 5,314 vehicles rolling off production lines. The perfor ...

June 26, 2020
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ACEA revises forecast for passenger car registrations

|Date: June 23, 2020

ACEA revises forecast for passenger car registrations

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has radically revised its 2020 forecast for pas ...

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has radically revised its 2020 forecast for passenger car registrations, down to about -25%. This is in the light of the major economic crisis ...

June 23, 2020
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