PMM pays a visit to Sealey, as the company celebrates a milestone anniversary.

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In the 80s and 90s, the Champion ‘bow tie’ logo was viewed as a mark of excellence by professional racers and technicians. However, dwarfed by other Federal-Mogul brands, investment into Champion has tapered over the past 15 years – until now. PMM paid a visit to the Champion spark plug factory just outside of Lyon, France, to find out more.

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PMM recently took a trip over to Sweden with Rotronics – UK distributor of CTEK battery charging solutions – to explore the CTEK PoWeR Centre.

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Luton-based Comline Auto Parts is a rapidly-expanding supplier of aftermarket parts for European, Japanese and Korean vehicles. The company’s recent inclusion in the Financial Times’ FT 1000 – a prestigious list of the fastest-growing companies in Europe – is just the latest in a steady stream of rewards and accolades bestowed upon it in the last couple of years, so PMM felt it was high time for a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this British company tick.

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PMM pays Shaftec a visit to find out why the company is well set to help car owners to ‘Drive, Steer & Stop’ for many years to come. When the late Stan Jones founded Shaftec (then known as Track Automotive) in the late 70s, little did he know that some three decades later his company ...

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The IMI and ITN Productions have partnered together to produce a news-style programme entitled ‘Driving Change’, which looks at new technologies, flourishing career opportunities and the desire to move towards a fully licensed and regulated industry. The film, hosted by newsreader and presenter Natasha Kaplinksy, explores four key areas of the motor industry: Business Opportunities ...

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Hitachi Power Tools (UK) Ltd has launched a new high capacity 6.0Ah Lithium-ion battery to a gathering of trade press at the ‘Home of England Rugby’, Twickenham. The BSL1860 Li-Ion battery, which is compatible with the entire range of 18V cordless tools, is the same size and weight as previous batteries but with greater capacity ...

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Aiden Moffat drives for the Laser Tools Racing team in the British Touring Car Championship. Here his Race Technician, Tim Sleigh, tells PMM about his role on race day.

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Sparing a few hours out of the workshop to shop for tools or to sit down and browse through the latest catalogue is a task that often gets put back when there are a line of vehicles waiting to be repaired. That’s why, for the last five years, The Tool Connection has run a service that takes its products to garages, along with a fully qualified technician who is on hand to demonstrate the tools.

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As a testing ground for products, a venue that puts on track events for amateur drivers where cars are run – virtually flat out – for six hours a day, seems a decent place to start.

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