Professional Motor Mechanic

What are common cold-weather electrical issues?

|Date: October 28, 2025

What are common cold-weather electrical issues?

Autoelectro’s Harnek Bhogal has provided insight into common cold-weather electrical issues, what warning ...

Autoelectro’s Harnek Bhogal has provided insight into common cold-weather electrical issues, what warning signs to look out for, and why investing in OE-quality remanufactured components makes the dif ...

October 28, 2025
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VIDEO: Diagnosing Mass Airflow Sensor faults

|Date: October 27, 2025

VIDEO: Diagnosing Mass Airflow Sensor faults

Mass Airflow Sensors (MAFS) are often misdiagnosed. This video shows how to diagnose faults correctly, an ...

Mass Airflow Sensors (MAFS) are often misdiagnosed. This video shows how to diagnose faults correctly, and to avoid common mistakes that are made. Ed from Uckfield Motor Services also provides an expl ...

October 27, 2025
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The Blend attracts record numbers

|Date: October 24, 2025

The Blend attracts record numbers

The Blend 2025 has marked the largest gathering in its six-year history and raised more than £44,000 for ...

The Blend 2025 has marked the largest gathering in its six-year history and raised more than £44,000 for automotive industry charity Ben. The total included contributions from the conference itself, t ...

October 24, 2025
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Apec launches E-Catalogue

|Date: October 23, 2025

Apec launches E-Catalogue

Apec has announced the launch of its E-Catalogue, designed with customers in mind to make it easier to id ...

Apec has announced the launch of its E-Catalogue, designed with customers in mind to make it easier to identify and source the correct components. The updated Apec E-Catalogue features improved produc ...

October 23, 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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Survey reveals top driver challenges with garages

|Date: October 21, 2025

Survey reveals top driver challenges with garages

A survey from FixMyCar has highlighted the challenges drivers face when booking garages, with poor servic ...

A survey from FixMyCar has highlighted the challenges drivers face when booking garages, with poor service reportedly the biggest deal-breaker. The survey of 2,000 drivers revealed 64% said they would ...

October 21, 2025
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LKQ partners with Snap Finance

|Date: October 17, 2025

LKQ partners with Snap Finance

LKQ has partnered with Snap Finance to offer flexible finance, in a bid to help technicians kit out their ...

LKQ has partnered with Snap Finance to offer flexible finance, in a bid to help technicians kit out their toolbox faster. Technicians can now spread the cost of essential tools, parts and training thr ...

October 17, 2025
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Minister confirms MOT fee review

|Date: October 16, 2025

Minister confirms MOT fee review

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT) it is reviewing the MOT test fee and will consult with stakeholders later this year. The anno ...

October 16, 2025
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Ben launches latest training course

|Date: October 15, 2025

Ben launches latest training course

Ben has launched its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training course which has been created for ...

Ben has launched its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training course which has been created for all employees across the automotive industry. The course covers the impact of EDI, strategies ...

October 15, 2025
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Bridgestone launches tyre safety campaign

|Date: October 14, 2025

Bridgestone launches tyre safety campaign

Bridgestone has doubled down on its tyre safety efforts with two campaigns to provide peace of mind for m ...

Bridgestone has doubled down on its tyre safety efforts with two campaigns to provide peace of mind for motorists, featuring an offer of seasonal car care packs for thousands of drivers. With National ...

October 14, 2025
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IGA launches RMI Insurance Services

|Date: October 10, 2025

IGA launches RMI Insurance Services

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced the launch of RMI Insurance Services, a wholly own ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced the launch of RMI Insurance Services, a wholly owned and independent insurance broker dedicated exclusively to the automotive sector. This servic ...

October 10, 2025
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Autotech Recruit’s oldest MOT tester turns 80

|Date: October 09, 2025

Autotech Recruit’s oldest MOT tester turns 80

Autotech Recruit has recently celebrated a remarkable milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract M ...

Autotech Recruit has recently celebrated a remarkable milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract MOT tester, recently turned 80 years old. Still actively working and in demand, Geoff’s career i ...

October 09, 2025
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Ben gears up for ‘Race Across Britain’ challenge

|Date: October 09, 2025

Ben gears up for ‘Race Across Britain’ challenge

Ben has launched its second Race Across Britain challenge, the three-day racing challenge across the UK i ...

Ben has launched its second Race Across Britain challenge, the three-day racing challenge across the UK inspired by BBC TV series, Race Across the World. Teams of two will take on a journey, navigatin ...

October 09, 2025
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Aspiring technician overcomes college barriers

|Date: October 08, 2025

Aspiring technician overcomes college barriers

PMM recently spoke to an up-and-coming vehicle technician who has faced an uphill battle getting accepted ...

PMM recently spoke to an up-and-coming vehicle technician who has faced an uphill battle getting accepted into his local college. Despite automotive vacancies still sitting at 2.3 per cent, the eleven ...

October 08, 2025
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VLS investigates Stellantis specification

|Date: October 08, 2025

VLS investigates Stellantis specification

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has launched a widespread market investigation and iss ...

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has launched a widespread market investigation and issued a caution over engine oils making claims against the Stellantis FPW 9.55535/03 specificatio ...

October 08, 2025
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