Professional Motor Mechanic

How to install Mahle’s latest PTFE oil seals

|Date: May 22, 2024

How to install Mahle’s latest PTFE oil seals

As the technology behind oil seals continues to evolve, Mahle is bringing a new range of PTFE (Polytetraf ...

As the technology behind oil seals continues to evolve, Mahle is bringing a new range of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) seals to the aftermarket and offering technicians fitment advice. These seals re ...

May 22, 2024
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‘Price Shoppers’: Not All Bad for Garages

|Date: October 13, 2023

‘Price Shoppers’: Not All Bad for Garages

Auto iQ's John Batten puts forward the case for thinking twice about customers' whose first question is ' ...

Auto iQ's John Batten puts forward the case for thinking twice about customers' whose first question is 'how much?'... Last weekend, the Auto iQ team headed to Birmingham for their annual presentation ...

October 13, 2023
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Mechanics play crucial role as fuel prices increase

|Date: July 19, 2022

Mechanics play crucial role as fuel prices increase

JLM Lubricants has revealed with fuel prices rising in the UK at an alarming rate vehicle maintenance is ...

JLM Lubricants has revealed with fuel prices rising in the UK at an alarming rate vehicle maintenance is more important than ever if motorists are to get maximum miles from their tank. This means the ...

July 19, 2022
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febi launches 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle

|Date: March 29, 2022

febi launches 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle

Febi has announced a problem arising on some Audi models can now be resolved with a product offered under ...

Febi has announced a problem arising on some Audi models can now be resolved with a product offered under the febiPLUS product range. The 3D printed Headlight Washer Nozzle provides the aftermarket wi ...

March 29, 2022
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Varta offers battery care advice

|Date: November 30, 2021

Varta offers battery care advice

VARTA has produced a video which provides care tips for batteries on vehicles that have not been used for ...

VARTA has produced a video which provides care tips for batteries on vehicles that have not been used for extended periods of time. The company advises that if in doubt, to have your battery tested at ...

November 30, 2021
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Varta explores how vehicles are changing

|Date: November 17, 2021

Varta explores how vehicles are changing

In this video, Varta explores how vehicles are changing, and therefore the battery that powers them needs ...

In this video, Varta explores how vehicles are changing, and therefore the battery that powers them needs to change too. This is why it's important to install the correct technology for the vehicle - ...

November 17, 2021
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Classic car series: 1940s

|Date: June 09, 2021

Classic car series: 1940s

Motul and UK Automotive Partners, Witham Motorsport, return to bring the next instalment of the classic c ...

Motul and UK Automotive Partners, Witham Motorsport, return to bring the next instalment of the classic car series. This month heads to the 1940's, taking a look at the Land Rover - Series 1. Rover’s ...

June 09, 2021
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How the right sign can maximise business

|Date: May 19, 2021

How the right sign can maximise business

HFE Signs MD, Karl Hunter, has spoken to PMM to share some industry insight on what garages should be doi ...

HFE Signs MD, Karl Hunter, has spoken to PMM to share some industry insight on what garages should be doing to drive business and how the right signs can help this. Straight to the point with this one ...

May 19, 2021
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Classic car series: 1930s

|Date: April 23, 2021

Classic car series: 1930s

PMM has teamed up with Motul and UK Automotive Partners, Witham Motorsport, to bring the classic car seri ...

PMM has teamed up with Motul and UK Automotive Partners, Witham Motorsport, to bring the classic car series, a new segment exploring what lubricants are needed for these types of vehicles. The first i ...

April 23, 2021
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What’s the deal with Distrigo?

|Date: April 13, 2021

What’s the deal with Distrigo?

PMM chats to Andy Robson, Director of Parts Operations for the Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall ...

PMM chats to Andy Robson, Director of Parts Operations for the Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall and Distrigo brands, to get the inside track on what Distrigo has to offer the independent aft ...

April 13, 2021
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In discussion: Eurorepar Car Service network

|Date: March 03, 2021

In discussion: Eurorepar Car Service network

Towards the end of last year, PMM talked to XL Motors, a multi-site repair and service centre that has go ...

Towards the end of last year, PMM talked to XL Motors, a multi-site repair and service centre that has gone from one success to another as part of the Eurorepar Car Service (ERCS) network. In an effor ...

March 03, 2021
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What will shape the UK charging infrastructure?

|Date: February 19, 2021

What will shape the UK charging infrastructure?

The number of electric cars on the road continues to increase at a rapid rate, and Government initiatives ...

The number of electric cars on the road continues to increase at a rapid rate, and Government initiatives to drive the expansion of the UK charging infrastructure are starting to take effect. But is i ...

February 19, 2021
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XL Motors outlines company developments

|Date: November 27, 2020

XL Motors outlines company developments

XL Motors has expanded from a single-site bodyshop into a multi-million-pound service and repair company ...

XL Motors has expanded from a single-site bodyshop into a multi-million-pound service and repair company with five sites across Coventry and Warwickshire. Overseen by owner and Managing Director, Rob ...

November 27, 2020
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CCM weathers the COVID-19 pandemic

|Date: June 09, 2020

CCM weathers the COVID-19 pandemic

With the devastating news regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 that has presented an exceedingly difficult ...

With the devastating news regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 that has presented an exceedingly difficult challenge for everyone, Tina Drayson, Operations Manager for CCM, explains how they have weathe ...

June 09, 2020
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How coronavirus will affect the EV market

|Date: May 29, 2020

How coronavirus will affect the EV market

We hear from Charley Grimston, Co-founder of Altelium and CEO of CNC Asset, who explains why the electric ...

We hear from Charley Grimston, Co-founder of Altelium and CEO of CNC Asset, who explains why the electric car market will be energised following the coronavirus pandemic. We’re all searching for good ...

May 29, 2020
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