Professional Motor Mechanic

How to stay ahead of the lighting surge

|Date: December 02, 2025

How to stay ahead of the lighting surge

Lucas is urging workshops to be ready for the lighting surge this winter. As the clocks go back and night ...

Lucas is urging workshops to be ready for the lighting surge this winter. As the clocks go back and nights draw in, lighting faults become one of the most common issues drivers face. For workshops, th ...

December 02, 2025
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Why bulb sales should be prioritised

|Date: December 01, 2025

Why bulb sales should be prioritised

Lighting specialist, OSRAM is reminding workshops to focus on bulb sales this winter, especially as the c ...

Lighting specialist, OSRAM is reminding workshops to focus on bulb sales this winter, especially as the component is more likely to fail in colder temperatures. With more than 100 years in the automot ...

December 01, 2025
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Bosch’s role in lighting development

|Date: November 28, 2025

Bosch’s role in lighting development

Christian Wolf, product marketing manager for bulbs at Bosch, discusses the central role Bosch has played ...

Christian Wolf, product marketing manager for bulbs at Bosch, discusses the central role Bosch has played in lighting development. At Bosch, we’ve always been at the forefront of lighting technology – ...

November 28, 2025
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Headlight glare causes concern

|Date: October 31, 2025

Headlight glare causes concern

Research by RAC has found four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headl ...

Research by RAC has found four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of darker evenings. With the imminent publication of a government-commis ...

October 31, 2025
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Most drivers worried about dazzling headlights

|Date: October 29, 2025

Most drivers worried about dazzling headlights

Four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of ...

Four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of darker evenings, new RAC research has found.* Bright headlights the leading reason drivers fee ...

October 29, 2025
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FORVIA HELLA launches FlatLight technology

|Date: October 22, 2025

FORVIA HELLA launches FlatLight technology

FORVIA HELLA has announced the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. Af ...

FORVIA HELLA has announced the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. After the technology was successfully launched in series production for rear applications in 2024 ...

October 22, 2025
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What are the causes of headlight glare?

|Date: August 11, 2025

What are the causes of headlight glare?

Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services chats to OSRAM’s marketing director Henry Bisson about headlight ...

Ed Cockill from Uckfield Motor Services chats to OSRAM’s marketing director Henry Bisson about headlight glare and the confusion regulatory framework surrounding retrofitting bulbs. Henry can you tell ...

August 11, 2025
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ELTA Automotive commits to quality

|Date: June 04, 2025

ELTA Automotive commits to quality

As a leading supplier of automotive bulbs to the aftermarket, ELTA Automotive is steadfast in its commitm ...

As a leading supplier of automotive bulbs to the aftermarket, ELTA Automotive is steadfast in its commitment to delivering exceptional quality, outstanding performance, and uncompromising safety stand ...

June 04, 2025
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VIDEO: Bulbs & Headlamp Glare with Osram

|Date: March 18, 2025

VIDEO: Bulbs & Headlamp Glare with Osram

In this video, Ed meets with Henry from Osram to discuss the topic of headlamp glare and the role bulbs p ...

In this video, Ed meets with Henry from Osram to discuss the topic of headlamp glare and the role bulbs play in potentially causing this. Find out everything you need to know, from regulations surroun ...

March 18, 2025
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Ring issues MOT advice for technicians

|Date: October 09, 2024

Ring issues MOT advice for technicians

Ring has issued advice for technicians surrounding lighting and batteries as the MOT season hits its peak ...

Ring has issued advice for technicians surrounding lighting and batteries as the MOT season hits its peak. One test involved in the MOT is checking the bulbs, and while drivers may assume this is just ...

October 09, 2024
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OSRAM launches NIGHT BREAKER 220 bulbs

|Date: July 02, 2024

OSRAM launches NIGHT BREAKER 220 bulbs

OSRAM has announced the launch of a product into its NIGHT BREAKER range called the NIGHT BREAKER 220. It ...

OSRAM has announced the launch of a product into its NIGHT BREAKER range called the NIGHT BREAKER 220. It is described as the brightest halogen bulb for cars, with up to 220% more light on the road an ...

July 02, 2024
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Ring stresses importance of headlight alignment

|Date: June 28, 2024

Ring stresses importance of headlight alignment

Ring Automotive has urged technicians to educate customers on the importance of headlight alignment. An a ...

Ring Automotive has urged technicians to educate customers on the importance of headlight alignment. An anonymous survey carried out by Ring Automotive in late 2023, revealed technicians are not makin ...

June 28, 2024
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Video: Ring Xenon 200 Headlamp Bulb review

|Date: February 05, 2024

Video: Ring Xenon 200 Headlamp Bulb review

In this video we team up with Edward from Uckfield Motor Services to review the Ring Automotive Xenon 200 ...

In this video we team up with Edward from Uckfield Motor Services to review the Ring Automotive Xenon 200 Headlamp Bulb. We carry out a direct comparison of a standard bulb vs a Xenon bulb, which clai ...

February 05, 2024
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HiKOKI launches cordless lighting range

|Date: October 26, 2023

HiKOKI launches cordless lighting range

HiKOKI Power Tools has launched a range of cordless lighting solutions for a range of applications, from ...

HiKOKI Power Tools has launched a range of cordless lighting solutions for a range of applications, from really tight cramped spaces to larger sites that need plenty of illumination. All of the lights ...

October 26, 2023
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Energizer stresses importance of workshop lighting

|Date: November 11, 2022

Energizer stresses importance of workshop lighting

As the darker months approach, Energizer is stressing the importance of correct workshop lighting to avoi ...

As the darker months approach, Energizer is stressing the importance of correct workshop lighting to avoid eye strain. Mechanics can’t work efficiently if they’re unable to see what they’re working on ...

November 11, 2022
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