Professional Motor Mechanic

The Blend 2023 sees record numbers

|Date: October 18, 2023

The Blend 2023 sees record numbers

The Blend 2023, the annual conference and networking event for independent garages, has concluded with re ...

The Blend 2023, the annual conference and networking event for independent garages, has concluded with record-breaking attendance. Some 330 attendees, an increase of over 40% on last year, from across ...

October 18, 2023
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Launch Tech UK reveals Mechanex show details

|Date: October 13, 2023

Launch Tech UK reveals Mechanex show details

Launch Tech UK has announced it will be exhibiting its new range of electric vehicle (EV) diagnostic devi ...

Launch Tech UK has announced it will be exhibiting its new range of electric vehicle (EV) diagnostic devices and workshop equipment at this year’s Mechanex show. Technicians visiting the Launch Tech s ...

October 13, 2023
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Schaeffler announces double-clutch training

|Date: October 13, 2023

Schaeffler announces double-clutch training

Schaeffler has announced its latest IMI-approved double-clutch training course will take place on 31 Octo ...

Schaeffler has announced its latest IMI-approved double-clutch training course will take place on 31 October & 1 November at the LAGTA Bosch training facility in Motherwell. The first day will cov ...

October 13, 2023
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Autotech partners with The Motor Ombudsman

|Date: October 12, 2023

Autotech partners with The Motor Ombudsman

The Motor Ombudsman has worked with Autotech Training to equip its case handlers with a foundation of aut ...

The Motor Ombudsman has worked with Autotech Training to equip its case handlers with a foundation of automotive technical knowledge. This is said to be due to vehicles becoming increasingly technical ...

October 12, 2023
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Alldata’s Simon Frost on the value of trade shows

|Date: October 12, 2023

Alldata’s Simon Frost on the value of trade shows

Alldata’s UK Sales Director, Simon Frost, recently spoke to the PMM Podcast about why he thinks technicia ...

Alldata’s UK Sales Director, Simon Frost, recently spoke to the PMM Podcast about why he thinks technicians should take a day out from the workshop to head over to Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher, Su ...

October 12, 2023
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DENSO announces customer karting challenge

|Date: October 11, 2023

DENSO announces customer karting challenge

DENSO has revealed it will begin its quest to discover who will become its 2024 Go Karting Champion! Afte ...

DENSO has revealed it will begin its quest to discover who will become its 2024 Go Karting Champion! After the success of last year’s series, which concluded with Greg Dyson of Spartan Motor Factors f ...

October 11, 2023
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The Motor Ombudsman sees rise in cases

|Date: October 10, 2023

The Motor Ombudsman sees rise in cases

The Motor Ombudsman has seen the highest volume of service and repair cases brought by consumers to its d ...

The Motor Ombudsman has seen the highest volume of service and repair cases brought by consumers to its dispute resolution service in a single quarter so far this year. Between 1 July and 30 September ...

October 10, 2023
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The Blend 2023: Data Insights from Alex Lindley

|Date: October 07, 2023

The Blend 2023: Data Insights from Alex Lindley

Garage Hive's the Blend 2023, kicked off in Birmingham this morning with talks from keynote speakers Ray ...

Garage Hive's the Blend 2023, kicked off in Birmingham this morning with talks from keynote speakers Ray Dilsons, managing director of Garage Hive and Andy Hamilton, CEO at LKQ. The event brings toget ...

October 07, 2023
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Schaeffler REPXPERT 2CT Double Clutch Training

|Date: October 06, 2023

Schaeffler REPXPERT 2CT Double Clutch Training

Schaeffler REPXPERT has announced it will be holding 2CT Double Clutch Training on 24th & 25th Octobe ...

Schaeffler REPXPERT has announced it will be holding 2CT Double Clutch Training on 24th & 25th October 2023. The training will include: VW DSG 2 Day Course: £349.00 + VAT Date: Date: 24th & 25 ...

October 06, 2023
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The IMI launches Future of Automotive survey

|Date: October 06, 2023

The IMI launches Future of Automotive survey

The automotive sector is facing some of its biggest ever challenges – from the rapid advances in technolo ...

The automotive sector is facing some of its biggest ever challenges – from the rapid advances in technology and the pressure to decarbonise, to filling the widening skills gap. As the professional bod ...

October 06, 2023
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Awards raise vital charity funds

|Date: September 28, 2023

Awards raise vital charity funds

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) BIG Awards 2023 has raised £10,000 for the automotive charity Be ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) BIG Awards 2023 has raised £10,000 for the automotive charity Ben, after the automotive community came together in a show of support. Stuart James, IGA CEO, co ...

September 28, 2023
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Schaeffler issues reminder for Academy Live

|Date: September 27, 2023

Schaeffler issues reminder for Academy Live

Schaeffler has reminded mechanics to register for its free REPXPERT Academy Live roadshow at Tameside Col ...

Schaeffler has reminded mechanics to register for its free REPXPERT Academy Live roadshow at Tameside College, Ashton-under-Lyne on Saturday 21st October. The focus for this event is to help mechanics ...

September 27, 2023
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VLS welcomes new Chair

|Date: September 27, 2023

VLS welcomes new Chair

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has welcomed Jacquie Berryman as its new Chair. Jacqui ...

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has welcomed Jacquie Berryman as its new Chair. Jacquie takes over from Mike Bewsey, who has become President of the United Kingdom Lubricants Associ ...

September 27, 2023
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Survey reveals concerns of young technicians

|Date: September 26, 2023

Survey reveals concerns of young technicians

Autotech Academy has unveiled a survey report which shines a spotlight on the aspirations, concerns, and ...

Autotech Academy has unveiled a survey report which shines a spotlight on the aspirations, concerns, and expectations of young vehicle technicians aged 16-24. The results of the survey, conducted betw ...

September 26, 2023
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Supertracker announces Mechanex participation

|Date: September 22, 2023

Supertracker announces Mechanex participation

Supertracker has announced it will be taking its range of laser and CCD aligners to this years’ Mechanex ...

Supertracker has announced it will be taking its range of laser and CCD aligners to this years’ Mechanex at Sandown Park on the 7th-8th November. This is a unique opportunity for customers to see for ...

September 22, 2023
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