Professional Motor Mechanic

IMI welcomes new apprentice initiative

|Date: December 01, 2014

IMI welcomes new apprentice initiative

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the launch of the new campaign – Get in, Go Far – ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the launch of the new campaign – Get in, Go Far – launched by the Department of Business Innovation and Skills to encourage young people to get i ...

December 01, 2014
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IMI research reveals consumer attitudes to vehicle servicing

|Date: December 01, 2014

IMI research reveals consumer attitudes to vehicle servicing

Consumer research conducted as part of the IMI’s current rebranding exercise has revealed the reasons beh ...

Consumer research conducted as part of the IMI’s current rebranding exercise has revealed the reasons behind consumer decisions when it comes to vehicle servicing. Cost remains high on the agenda with ...

December 01, 2014
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Dayco warns buyers about ‘one-size’ FEAD components

|Date: December 01, 2014

Dayco warns buyers about ‘one-size’ FEAD components

Dayco Aftermarket UK has warned members of the trade after raising serious doubts about the ‘one size fit ...

Dayco Aftermarket UK has warned members of the trade after raising serious doubts about the ‘one size fits many’ policy of front-end auxiliary drive (FEAD) system sales. Chris Showan, Technical Manage ...

December 01, 2014
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Groupauto launches national garage survey

|Date: November 24, 2014

Groupauto launches national garage survey

To ensure that it continues to provide the support its members require and to champion the interests of t ...

To ensure that it continues to provide the support its members require and to champion the interests of the aftermarket in general, GROUPAUTO, the UK’s largest trading group, is encouraging garages to ...

November 24, 2014
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Equipment show attracts 400 mechanics

|Date: November 11, 2014

Equipment show attracts 400 mechanics

Autoparts Garage Equipment has successfully held its largest ever trade event in the midlands, with more ...

Autoparts Garage Equipment has successfully held its largest ever trade event in the midlands, with more than 400 technicians in attendance. Taking place at GTG Wolverhampton, garages owners, mechanic ...

November 11, 2014
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Easier alignment for UK drivers

|Date: November 10, 2014

Easier alignment for UK drivers

It’s now easier than ever for drivers to keep their fuel bills down and extend the life of their tyres th ...

It’s now easier than ever for drivers to keep their fuel bills down and extend the life of their tyres through correct wheel alignment after the online portal, www.alignmycar.co.uk, announced the appo ...

November 10, 2014
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Comline Rated ‘A’ for Data

|Date: November 07, 2014

Comline Rated ‘A’ for Data

The Comline brand continues to make significant strides in the UK and wider European Aftermarket. In fact ...

The Comline brand continues to make significant strides in the UK and wider European Aftermarket. In fact, Comline is currently one of the fastest growing automotive brands in Europe. ...

November 07, 2014
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Filth-busting Big Wipes 4×4 vans take to the road

|Date: November 04, 2014

Filth-busting Big Wipes 4×4 vans take to the road

Big Wipes is on a mission to clean up the nation, and to get even closer to the action the company has se ...

Big Wipes is on a mission to clean up the nation, and to get even closer to the action the company has sent a team of grime-busting vans out on the road to help busy tradesmen scrub up nicely! Bright ...

November 04, 2014
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DENSO to spark interest at MECHANEX Sandown

|Date: November 03, 2014

DENSO to spark interest at MECHANEX Sandown

DENSO is again bringing all its world-leading, OE product and parts programmes to MECHANEX at Sandown Par ...

DENSO is again bringing all its world-leading, OE product and parts programmes to MECHANEX at Sandown Park, November 11th – 12th. Products including Spark Plugs, Glow Plugs, Engine Management Systems, ...

November 03, 2014
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London garages missing out, say Corteco

|Date: October 29, 2014

London garages missing out, say Corteco

Garages in the London area are missing opportunities to sell more cabin filters during the capital's Brea ...

Garages in the London area are missing opportunities to sell more cabin filters during the capital's Breathing Better Together campaign, says Corteco Marketing Manager Steve Jarnet. The campaign was d ...

October 29, 2014
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Alba Diagnostics launch quarter four promo

|Date: October 28, 2014

Alba Diagnostics launch quarter four promo

Alba Diagnostics has recently launching its latest promotion, covering the final quarter of 2014. The Aut ...

Alba Diagnostics has recently launching its latest promotion, covering the final quarter of 2014. The Autumn/Winter promotion contains over 30 new products and a range of special offers that combining ...

October 28, 2014
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Mechanics Wanted….

|Date: October 27, 2014

Mechanics Wanted….

A national newspaper is looking for mechanics to take part in a Strictly photoshoot in London or Manchest ...

A national newspaper is looking for mechanics to take part in a Strictly photoshoot in London or Manchester this week – it will involve fake tan, lycra, sequins and probably some waxing so it's not fo ...

October 27, 2014
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Hunter aligners to feature at WorldSkillsUK

|Date: October 24, 2014

Hunter aligners to feature at WorldSkillsUK

Prospective automotive technicians entering this year’s WorldSkillsUK competition in November will be put ...

Prospective automotive technicians entering this year’s WorldSkillsUK competition in November will be put through their paces using the very latest Hunter HawkEye Elite TD alignment system, after Pro- ...

October 24, 2014
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Regent Street Motor Show returns in November

|Date: October 22, 2014

Regent Street Motor Show returns in November

On Saturday November 1st, Regent Street in London will see the return of the annual Regent Street Motor S ...

On Saturday November 1st, Regent Street in London will see the return of the annual Regent Street Motor Show, the UK’s largest free-to-view motoring extravaganza. From Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circ ...

October 22, 2014
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PCL’s factory tour shows UK manufacturing in action

|Date: October 21, 2014

PCL’s factory tour shows UK manufacturing in action

PCL has come a long way since its humble beginnings in a small Sheffield factory in 1938. Today, PCL oper ...

PCL has come a long way since its humble beginnings in a small Sheffield factory in 1938. Today, PCL operates from a high-tech production facility and has a turnover of £11 million and growing, with s ...

October 21, 2014
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