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    Castrol enhances service programme

    Castrol has introduced an independent certification for its Castrol SERVICE workshops to help participati ...

    Castrol has introduced an independent certification for its Castrol SERVICE workshops to help participating businesses optimise operational standards and further build customer trust. The certificatio ...

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    PMM Podcast visits NHS workshop

    The latest episode of the PMM Podcast has been released and this month the team visited an NHS workshop t ...

    The latest episode of the PMM Podcast has been released and this month the team visited an NHS workshop to discover the advantages and challenges they face. You might imagine your workshop has little ...

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    NGK announces company update

    NGK Spark Plugs (UK) has this month, officially changed the name of its UK operations to Niterra UK and h ...

    NGK Spark Plugs (UK) has this month, officially changed the name of its UK operations to Niterra UK and has revealed updated signage at its Hemel Hempstead headquarters. The company officially changed ...

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    Garages seek cost-saving guidance

    Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed UK garages are turning to them for guidance on how to r ...

    Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed UK garages are turning to them for guidance on how to reduce costs and manage their suppliers, due to business costs being on the rise. Frank Harvey, ...

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    Maverick partners with Aviloo

    Austrian battery diagnostics and solutions company Aviloo, have launched a tool and software package whic ...

    Austrian battery diagnostics and solutions company Aviloo, have launched a tool and software package which will help UK garages to check the health of EV batteries for their customers. PMM learnt all ...

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    Supertracker unveils laser aligner video

    Supertracker has unveiled an explainer video providing a step-by-step guide to using its trusted, cordles ...

    Supertracker has unveiled an explainer video providing a step-by-step guide to using its trusted, cordless STR1 range of laser aligners. As the automotive industry develops at pace, this demo video ha ...

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    Does the public back a four year MOT period?

    Startline Motor Finance has revealed, almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a Government proposa ...

    Startline Motor Finance has revealed, almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a Government proposal to extend the first MOT test on cars from three to four years, despite the fact Government ha ...

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    IMI reveals industry concern over road safety

    New IMI research shows the motor industry is unanimous in voicing fears over road safety if first MOT dat ...

    New IMI research shows the motor industry is unanimous in voicing fears over road safety if first MOT date is extended. It also highlights consumer concerns with over half agreeing there would be incr ...

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    PMM Podcast speaks on MOT proposals

    If you’re concerned about the latest MOT proposals from the government, you need to listen to the latest ...

    If you’re concerned about the latest MOT proposals from the government, you need to listen to the latest episode of the PMM Podcast. Cars have never been so advanced, with ADAS and autonomous driving ...

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    IMI Responds to Government MOT Consultation

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV ...

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV tyres experiencing more wear than those for ICE vehicles. The Institute of the Motor Industry ...

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    Motorists cut down vehicle usage

    Two thirds (64 per cent) of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills, according to ...

    Two thirds (64 per cent) of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills, according to research by BookMyGarage.com. The study on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis by the MOT, ...

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    Garages attitude to websites hampering growth

    The founder of Garage Services Online has called for independent garages to stop viewing websites as onli ...

    The founder of Garage Services Online has called for independent garages to stop viewing websites as online brochures. Aftermarket website expert, Jim Lang, has said many garage owners also tend to th ...

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    Automechanika Birmingham returns

    Automechanika has announced it will return to the NEC, Birmingham, 6 – 8 June 2023, with registration for ...

    Automechanika has announced it will return to the NEC, Birmingham, 6 – 8 June 2023, with registration for Free tickets now open.    ...

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    MOT Annual Assessment deadline looms

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported 25,000 testers have still not completed their Asse ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported 25,000 testers have still not completed their Assessment and risk being suspended from testing, as the 31st March MOT tester Annual Assessment de ...

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    Ring launches brighter colour inspection lamps

    Ring has announced its MAGflex Mini LED Inspection Lamp will now also be available in blue and yellow, in ...

    Ring has announced its MAGflex Mini LED Inspection Lamp will now also be available in blue and yellow, in a bid to allow technicians to easily find it. Not being able to quickly lay their hands on a w ...

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