The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event has revealed an expanded and enhanced line-up of features and dedicated hubs for its 2026 show. The programme is designed to support skills development, business growth, networking and future talent for workshops, garages and bodyshop repairers.  Where and when  UKGBE 2026 takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 3rd to 4th June 2026. It’s free to register, ...

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Some people crack open a bottle of bubbly on their fiftieth birthday – the team at Laser Tools decided instead to launch a new apprentice scheme.  Anyone who has been to the Laser Tools premises in Warwickshire will tell you what an impressive array of tools they have on display. Its portfolio is so impressive that ...

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Automotive parts supplier Automotive Brands outlines the journey its products make from the race paddock to the workshop.  At the centre of the automotive industry, the value of a supplier goes far beyond competitive pricing but is measured by the ability to provide quality products, consistent service and ultimately increase workshop efficiency. These pillars define our ...

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Following last year’s successful conference, Schaeffler has decided to go for round two with a star-studded line-up.   Schaeffler has announced the hosts of its four breakout rooms at the REPXPERT Conference on 14th May.  Bringing back one of its most popular features of its last REPXPERT Conference, Schaeffler has announced the presenters for its afternoon breakout sessions. ...

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Edd from Uckfield Motor Services looks at some best practice advice when it comes to mass air flow sensors with Elta Automotive. So mass air flow sensors basically do what it says on a tin. They detect the amount of air that’s taken in through the intake and that’s going into the engine at any ...

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Longtime workshop professional Dan got in touch with PMM recently to express his dismay at workshops expanding at the expense of the values upon which they were founded.  For most people, a garage is built on trust long before it’s built on bricks and ramps. Traditionally, independent garages grew through and depended on their reputation. Word of mouth was all they had to win new customers and that ...

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PMM reporter Alex Wells heads out to Somerset to visit J Day Engineering to see whether, when it comes to workshop innovation at least, the West really is best.   ADAS is a massive missed opportunity for garages, Somerset-based garage J Day Engineering has warned, with the multi-award winning independent looking to lead the way in the South West and beyond with a ...

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PMM hits the byways and highways of Surrey on a wintry evening with Ring-OSRAM’s lighting marketing manager Terri Clark to discuss the brand’s Nightbreaker 220 range and the pros and cons of retrofitting LED bulbs.  Terri, tell us about the new Nightbreaker 220 bulbs.  When we launched them they were the first 220 per cent brighter bulbs launched in the UK and across Europe. They’re 20 per cent whiter and give drivers a 150m longer ...

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Mechanex North returns to Harrogate this May with a new and improved live technical area for technicians to take advantage of.   What would the ideal trade show look like to you?  If you could choose, you would probably want something located close to where you live and work. Somewhere convenient – with parking, of course.   You would want it to feature the brands and companies that you work with on ...

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In the Aftermarket Voices series of articles, Niterra UK’s marketing manager Becca Knight reflects on some of the conversations she’s had while co-hosting The Spark Inside podcast. In this instalment, she looks at the growing opportunities for entrants to the sector and what they need to do to progress.   The automotive aftermarket isn’t just evolving – it’s expanding. According to the UK’s Institute of the Motor Industry ...

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