Professional Motor Mechanic

Britain’s oldest tin of T-Cut found

|Date: August 19, 2015

Britain’s oldest tin of T-Cut found

The oldest known tin of T-Cut in the UK has been found in Ormskirk, with the 50-year-old bottle still bei ...

The oldest known tin of T-Cut in the UK has been found in Ormskirk, with the 50-year-old bottle still being used today after restoring the paintwork on multiple cars and motorcycles. The tin is owned ...

August 19, 2015
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Praise for ‘exceptional’ young people at SKIDZ awards’ night

|Date: August 18, 2015

Praise for ‘exceptional’ young people at SKIDZ awards’ night

A special awards night has recognised the achievements of young people who have successfully completed ve ...

A special awards night has recognised the achievements of young people who have successfully completed vehicle maintenance courses with Buckinghamshire-based motor project charity SKIDZ. The evening c ...

August 18, 2015
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E-car crime on the up

|Date: August 17, 2015

E-car crime on the up

Criminals are becoming increasingly able to able to plug into a vehicle’s OBD Data Port and duplicate a k ...

Criminals are becoming increasingly able to able to plug into a vehicle’s OBD Data Port and duplicate a key in which to disarm a car, open the doors and drive off, probably never to be seen again. All ...

August 17, 2015
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WhoCanFixMyCar.com garage wins over 250 new customers in its first year

|Date: August 14, 2015

WhoCanFixMyCar.com garage wins over 250 new customers in its first year

In July this year, Drew Irvine at Thomsons Auto Centre in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, registered hi ...

In July this year, Drew Irvine at Thomsons Auto Centre in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, registered his 250th job won on WhoCanFixMyCar.com, less than a year after he signed up. In return for a lit ...

August 14, 2015
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John Inverdale to host IAAF Conference & Awards

|Date: August 13, 2015

John Inverdale to host IAAF Conference & Awards

Leading British sports presenter John Inverdale will be the guest host and compère at the IAAF Annual Awa ...

Leading British sports presenter John Inverdale will be the guest host and compère at the IAAF Annual Awards Dinner & Conference on 17 December 2015. During his radio career, Inverdale presented four ...

August 13, 2015
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Dayco engine products used on international award-winning engines

|Date: August 12, 2015

Dayco engine products used on international award-winning engines

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarke ...

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has announced that an engine built with Dayco products and systems has been named ...

August 12, 2015
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Banner Batteries announces major EFB contract with Volkswagen

|Date: August 10, 2015

Banner Batteries announces major EFB contract with Volkswagen

On the back of having recently posted positive performance figures for its financial year 2014/15, Banner ...

On the back of having recently posted positive performance figures for its financial year 2014/15, Banner Batteries has secured a major new OE contract in Europe with the Volkswagen Group. ...

August 10, 2015
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Draper selects competition winners

|Date: August 07, 2015

Draper selects competition winners

Throughout June, Draper Tools ran promotional banners on PMM Online giving readers the chance to win two ...

Throughout June, Draper Tools ran promotional banners on PMM Online giving readers the chance to win two Universal 2 Pin and 3 Pin Brake Piston Wind-Back Tools. Congratulations to George Wilson, from ...

August 07, 2015
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Crescent Motoring Services retains Garage of the Year prize

|Date: August 07, 2015

Crescent Motoring Services retains Garage of the Year prize

AutoCare member Crescent Motoring Services from Burton on Trent in Staffordshire has scooped the prestigi ...

AutoCare member Crescent Motoring Services from Burton on Trent in Staffordshire has scooped the prestigious Motor Codes Garage of the Year award for the second year in succession. Crescent Motors who ...

August 07, 2015
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GMF Motor Factors opens its 15th warehouse

|Date: August 06, 2015

GMF Motor Factors opens its 15th warehouse

GMF Motor Factors has opened its 15th parts warehouse, expanding its branch network further into West Wal ...

GMF Motor Factors has opened its 15th parts warehouse, expanding its branch network further into West Wales. The 10,000 square foot purpose-built distribution unit, which will carry £1 million worth o ...

August 06, 2015
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Garages reap the rewards of cloud migration

|Date: August 04, 2015

Garages reap the rewards of cloud migration

MAM Software is pleased to report that a growing number of garages and workshops are benefitting from Aut ...

MAM Software is pleased to report that a growing number of garages and workshops are benefitting from Autowork Online, after migrating to the cloud-based business management solution from the now obso ...

August 04, 2015
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D&D Autos collects top honours at prestigious business awards

|Date: August 03, 2015

D&D Autos collects top honours at prestigious business awards

Ashford garage D&D Autos has been named 2015 Business of the Year by Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce at ...

Ashford garage D&D Autos has been named 2015 Business of the Year by Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce at its annual ceremony. This is the latest in a string of successes for the Bosch Car Service gara ...

August 03, 2015
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Yuasa supports karting star of the future

|Date: July 31, 2015

Yuasa supports karting star of the future

Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) is continuing to support 11-year-old karting sensation Albert Carter as he prog ...

Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) is continuing to support 11-year-old karting sensation Albert Carter as he progresses from karts to highly competitive Brisca Ministox stock motor racing. Albert, who is the ...

July 31, 2015
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Millers Oils to focus on growing market for premium lubricants and additives

|Date: July 31, 2015

Millers Oils to focus on growing market for premium lubricants and additives

High-margin premium lubricants could be one of the most exciting growth areas for factors and garages. Wi ...

High-margin premium lubricants could be one of the most exciting growth areas for factors and garages. With complex, highly stressed engines such as Ford’s Ecoboost now common in cars approaching five ...

July 31, 2015
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Comma’s ‘Professional Partner Programme’ is now online

|Date: July 30, 2015

Comma’s ‘Professional Partner Programme’ is now online

The Comma Professional Partner Programme (PPP) was launched over a decade ago as an innovative new platfo ...

The Comma Professional Partner Programme (PPP) was launched over a decade ago as an innovative new platform for Comma to empower and engage directly with professional service technicians through the q ...

July 30, 2015
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