Professional Motor Mechanic

The Blend Awards extends entry deadline

|Date: August 01, 2024

The Blend Awards extends entry deadline

The deadline for the Garage of the Year category at The Blend Awards 2024 has been extended, to allow sma ...

The deadline for the Garage of the Year category at The Blend Awards 2024 has been extended, to allow small independent garages and mobile repair businesses one final chance to gain industry recogniti ...

August 01, 2024
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BM Catalysts launches garage-focused initiatives

|Date: August 01, 2024

BM Catalysts launches garage-focused initiatives

BM Catalysts has successfully launched two initiatives aimed at supporting UK garages: BM Garage Pro and ...

BM Catalysts has successfully launched two initiatives aimed at supporting UK garages: BM Garage Pro and BM Rewards Pro. Unveiled at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event in June, both programmes reportedl ...

August 01, 2024
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Urgent need to create industry job opportunities

|Date: July 31, 2024

Urgent need to create industry job opportunities

Autotech Academy has said the need to create job opportunities for fresh talent in the industry is ‘urgen ...

Autotech Academy has said the need to create job opportunities for fresh talent in the industry is ‘urgent’, as over 1,000 newly qualified young mechanics look for work. According to the Institute of ...

July 31, 2024
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VIDEO: Ring Automotive RM600 review

|Date: July 30, 2024

VIDEO: Ring Automotive RM600 review

In this video Ed from Uckfield Motor Services reviews the Ring Automotive RM600 Multi-Function Tester and ...

In this video Ed from Uckfield Motor Services reviews the Ring Automotive RM600 Multi-Function Tester and reveals the features of this unit and the various tests it offers. He also talks about the uni ...

July 30, 2024
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KYB launches steering parts range

|Date: July 26, 2024

KYB launches steering parts range

KYB Europe has launched a range of steering parts including control arms (wishbones), ball joints, stabil ...

KYB Europe has launched a range of steering parts including control arms (wishbones), ball joints, stabiliser links, tie rod ends and rack ends. KYB Steering Parts are developed and tested to OE speci ...

July 26, 2024
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Wheel alignment system gets VAG approval

|Date: July 25, 2024

Wheel alignment system gets VAG approval

The Q.Lign system from Beissbarth, available through Straightest, now carries full approval status for al ...

The Q.Lign system from Beissbarth, available through Straightest, now carries full approval status for all VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda/ Cupra/Porsche/Lamborghini/Bentley vehicles. With this approval by VAG, de ...

July 25, 2024
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KNIPEX announces latest competition

|Date: July 19, 2024

KNIPEX announces latest competition

KNIPEX has announced a competition offering the chance to win an exclusive tool bundle, packed full of it ...

KNIPEX has announced a competition offering the chance to win an exclusive tool bundle, packed full of its new innovations for 2024. This competition, open until November 30th, will feature a collecti ...

July 19, 2024
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Whocanfixmycar.com announces name change

|Date: July 18, 2024

Whocanfixmycar.com announces name change

Whocanfixmycar.com has announced a brand name change which comes ahead of the largest marketing campaign ...

Whocanfixmycar.com has announced a brand name change which comes ahead of the largest marketing campaign in the business’ history and a greater investment in brand and marketing activities in 2024. Th ...

July 18, 2024
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Stand-up star announced for IAAF Awards Dinner

|Date: July 17, 2024

Stand-up star announced for IAAF Awards Dinner

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced a comedian and television presente ...

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced a comedian and television presenter as the headline entertainer for the 2024 IAAF Awards Dinner. The dinner, which will take plac ...

July 17, 2024
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REPXPERT bonus program moves fully digital

|Date: July 16, 2024

REPXPERT bonus program moves fully digital

Schaeffler has urged garages to use the REPXPERT app if they want to keep accumulating REPXPERT bonus poi ...

Schaeffler has urged garages to use the REPXPERT app if they want to keep accumulating REPXPERT bonus points, with the loyalty scheme now fully digital. Instead of a physical coupon included inside L ...

July 16, 2024
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AVILOO addresses EV battery fears

|Date: July 10, 2024

AVILOO addresses EV battery fears

AVILOO has announced it is addressing one of the biggest uncertainties for existing and future EV drivers ...

AVILOO has announced it is addressing one of the biggest uncertainties for existing and future EV drivers, the fear of being stranded on the road due to a dead battery. Vague information about the amo ...

July 10, 2024
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MANN-FILTER redevelops online catalogue

|Date: July 09, 2024

MANN-FILTER redevelops online catalogue

MANN-FILTER has redeveloped its online catalogue, and from July 2024, the digital reference tool will be ...

MANN-FILTER has redeveloped its online catalogue, and from July 2024, the digital reference tool will be available in a fresh design with new functions for selected countries, with further markets to ...

July 09, 2024
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Pico Technology updates PicoScope 7 software

|Date: July 05, 2024

Pico Technology updates PicoScope 7 software

Pico Technology has released an update of its PicoScope 7 Automotive software, which includes support for ...

Pico Technology has released an update of its PicoScope 7 Automotive software, which includes support for new vehicle and powertrain types. The update also includes Waveform Library Favourites and Sha ...

July 05, 2024
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Castrol launches low viscosity 0W-20 engine oil

|Date: July 03, 2024

Castrol launches low viscosity 0W-20 engine oil

Castrol has announced the launch of the world’s first low viscosity 0W-20 engine oil to be approved simul ...

Castrol has announced the launch of the world’s first low viscosity 0W-20 engine oil to be approved simultaneously by BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. Castrol has launched the next-generation 0W-20 ...

July 03, 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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