MORE than 130 technicians and garage managers got the latest diagnostic knowledge from leading experts Dave Garratt, Frank Massey and James Dillon this week.

/>The company says its MOT consultants will be able to advise garages on a range of issues, including the latest VOSA legislation

/>Other features include an ergonomic trigger designed to offer forward and reverse torque at the touch of a button. It also comes with a handle exhaust and 360 degree air inlet swivel to prevent troublesome hose kink

/>It cures in 12 hours so workshop downtime can be kept to a minimum. It can even be reduced to zero if it is left to cure overnight. The coating is designed to last for several years and each kit is suitable for one standard tester comprising four rollers

FORMER Top Technician winner Clive Atthowe has been hand-picked for an exclusive training course on the other side of the world.

A FREE guide to keeping customers cars if they do not pay their repair bills is now available online.

/>The blades’ profile is also built to combat leaves, dust and insects. A synthetic rubber is used for durability and given a water-repellent coating to stop it sticking to the screen on especially hot or cold days. Michelin says this speeds up the dispersal of wa

/>Marques covered by the new European range include, Audi, Seat, Volkswagen, Ford, Lexus and Chevrolet. The exhausts are EU type-approved and comply with regulations for noise, back pressure and engine performa

Drivers are cutting short the life of their tyres, endangering their safety and adding to the cost of motoring if they do not check tyre pressures, according to TyreSafe.

TYRE retailer Blackcircles.com has appointed Unipart Automotive as its preferred parts supplier.

WORKSHOPS unable to get equipment calibrated or serviced following the closure of Protech Automotive can call on a new company for help.

/>All the components needed to complete a full repair are included in the kits to help you get a perfect fit first time. Because they are genuine OE parts, they help independent repairers offer customers an assurance of premium quality and peace of min

/>Global Pro says it made “significant investment” in resources and technology last year and hopes users will now benefit from enhanced product support and functions designed to help workshops and technicians tackle the latest diagnostic difficultie

/>The lifting column is made from 98% recycled material and the unit as a whole runs on deep-cycle, 100% recyclable batteries that can be recharged via a single-phase power supply. What’s more, the batteries are automatically recharged as the lift lowers in a bid to keep overall energy consumption to a mini

WORKSHOP businesses must comply with credit card security standards or pay the price of fraud, a business lobby group has warned.

/>Wipac also offers a range of auxiliary lights and lights for 4x4 and classic cars as well as work lamps and auto electrical components. A full marketing and technical package is provided through personal sales contacts, marketing literature, help and advi

THE NEW chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF), says the government must recognise the importance of the automotive sector to the national economy.

/>Also available now is an extensive range of maniverters for marques including BMW, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Alfa Romeo and mor

EURO CAR Parts did not follow due diligence procedures during its takeover of LSUK - but says this would not have helped it save the company from closure.

/>Also out now is the SFT003 tool, designed for more compact engine layouts. All Stretch Fit belts now come with instructions on how the tools should be used to fit t

/>The Omnium grips are a special multi-purpose design, combining straight, curved and convex jaw profiles. They aim to offer a secure grip on almost any kind of object, including large, small, flat and round surfa

AROUND 900 garages are facing temporary shut-down of their equipment following the closure of LSUK by Euro Car Parts (ECP) it has emerged today (Monday 6th October).

EURO CAR Parts has closed LSUK just days after it bought the nationwide parts supplier, claiming it had saved 600 jobs in the process.

/>The company says ignition coils have, in particular, gone through big design changes with the increasing use of plastic as a construction material making them more resilient to vibration and h

GARAGE manager Jonas Zambakides has officially taken over as chairman of the Independent Garage Association (IGA) - and announced plans for a comprehensive package of support to help workshop businesses

/>The unit has been designed to offer a range of luxurious features as standard. These include a sturdy, custom-built cabinet, a Dell PC, printer and tilting 19” flat screen moni

AUTOMOTIVE supplier Hella has entered a joint venture with diagnostic specialist Gutmann Messtechnik to develop new solutions to garage's technical problems.

/>Laser says it will also remove the steering wheel airbag from the VW Passat, Jetta, Golf and new Beetle models built between 1999 and 2

VERTU Motors boss Paul Williams takes over as chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) today (Wednesday 1st October).

/>It is designed to help anyone with flanges to seal against water or oil in gearboxes or other engine syst

EURO CAR Parts (ECP) has expanded its business with the takeover of parts supplier and technical services company LSUK.

/>Texa says there are now 437 extra wiring diagrams available for cars from these and other manufacturers, including SMART, Suzuki and Vo

MORE than 90% of cars suffer from some form of wheel misalignment, according to figures released by Pro-Align.

/>It includes bulbs for both off-road and on-road vehicles with bulbs for every kind of application from headlamp and indicator to reversing, parking and fog bu

ONE OF the UK's biggest car care accessory retailers has been put into administration following a slump in sales.

PLANS for a network of accredited lift engineers have taken the next step forward with a pilot programme just weeks away, the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) has revealed.

THE GEA Aftermarket Technical Workshop diagnostic seminar on October 20th has officially sold out. More than 120 people are now booked in to hear expert speakers talk about the latest vehicle technology.

THE IMPACT Association is seeking to re-energize its profile with a new website and higher-profile role in the aftermarket.

/>The expanded range includes the latest GM coil to fit 1.6 8v Vauxhall and Opel cars along with new multi-outlet Mercedes coils and units to fit Ford Galaxy and Transits, which SMP Europe claims are currently unavailable elsewhere in the aftermar

/>The passenger car test lane comes with an AHS Multiflex brake tester and a four-post, four-ton lift with built-in ST25000 play detect

/>It means fleet companies, drivers or anyone with the device fitted to their vehicle can know the car’s exact location, speed and ignition on and off ti

ENCOURAGING customers to check their tyre pressures could help save their lives - that was the message at a promotional event for Tyre Safety Month today (Tuesday 23

/>It lets technicians perform a fast and accurate check on the HT supply to a spark plug for quick and simple fault diagno

/>Six part numbers are available, covering 3.2 million vehicles in the UK and Irela

THE AUTOMECHANIKA exhibition in Germany begins to draw to a close today (Friday 19th September) after a week of new technology, opinions, ideas and innovations that will help shape the future of the trade.

/>The latest coils include OE-quality units to fit the Citroen Berlingo, Ford Focus and Mondeo. Ignition coils for the latest VW Polo are out now

A REVOLUTION in hybrid vehicles is about to change the way cars are powered and trigger the beginning of the end for the combustion engine, according to global Delphi boss Frank Ordonez.

/>The full analyser is a PC-based unit that can be expanded into a complete diagnostic platform if desi

ADVANCES in technology are making shock absorbers greener than ever before, suspension specialists at KYB announced today.

THE RISE of the diesel engine will come to an end within the next 10 years, according to European NGK boss Norbert Neuhaus.