/>The company’s ratcheting pliers have swivel jaws for parallel clamping with improved g

/>It works on DOT 3, 4 and 5.1 specification fluids, giving you a simple solution to most testing j

GLAMOROUS NGK girl Cassie has been on the road promoting the company's latest products and plans.

/>The colour-coded menus are easy to use and the device comes with the latest software to give faster route calculations than ever before, either in the UK or throughout Eur

WORKSHOP 2008, the service repair and maintenance event within the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Show, has sold out, meaning vehicle technicians will be able to get advice, information and products from scores of companies in one easy visit.

VALEO has announced it is stepping up its campaign against pirated components by warning that they post a serious danger to motorists.

/>The broad, sculpted spokes taper toward the centre where a locking centre cap is badged with the stylish Wolfrace l

/>VOSA has dropped plans for an electronic link between petrol exhaust gas analysers (EGAs) and the computerized MOT system after it was shelved for not being reliable or cost-effect

VOSA has won a second award and glowing praise from the Prime Minister for its computerisation of the MOT system.

WORKSHOPS and garages need to start preparing for April 6 when the Corporate Manslaughter Act becomes law, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning.

/>This kit helps drivers fix the problem fast and avoid the serious consequences of being caught in an illegal

THE IMI is urging workshops to check they comply with air con service regulations after European rules were updated.

/>Polluted air is recycled back into the working area, completely free of polluta

ORGANISERS of this year's WorldSkills UK competition are looking for workshops with a star technician in their ranks.

THE ENVIRONMENT Agency has issued hundreds of flood warnings, saying workshops and small businesses around the country are at risk following severe weather.

/>It is increasing its range and has re-styled its packaging with pizza-style boxes to give better protection to the components ins

/>With only one point of contact between tyre and roller, the system reduces tyre damage during testing and also wheel s

DIAGNOSTIC firm V-Tech UK has announced a comprehensive series of training courses for the coming year.

/>The endoscope has a high 7,400 pixel resolution to give technicians a clear view of probl

THE RIGHT To Repair Campaign has gained more support with the backing of the United Aftermarket Network (UAN) buying group.

XPART'S AutoService network of garages has chosen to use the Autologic diagnostic tool in all 240 of its branches.

SMALL businesses should submit self-assessment tax returns as soon as possible to avoid disruption, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning.

/>The latest DG-190 plug can be used on 13 separate 2.0 litre Volkswagen applications, including the Golf V, EOS, Touran, Passat and Je

/>The injector pullers are just some of the latest products set to be unveiled by Klann Tools during the month ahead

YOUNG panel technician Simon Noble has been congratulated by Prime Minister Gordon Brown for scooping a medal at a global skills contest.

/>It is powered by 15 high intensity LEDs and has a precision reflector to direct light exactly where you need it. It can run for up to five hours before recharging.

A SNAP-on SOLUS scanner worth thousands of pounds and a PalmerSport driving experience from Comma are now up for grabs to the winner of Top Technician 2008.

/>The Electrocharge motor produces 575Nm of torque in a tool that weighs 2.9

THATCHAM has announced plans to open a vehicle damage assessment training centre.

LAUNCH X-431 Ltd has become one of the few diagnostic companies to be accepted as a member of the Garage Equipment Association.

THE MAN charged with convincing garages to sign-up to the BSI Kitemark says he wants to treble the number of garages achieving the standard this year.

/>The all-makes program consists of more than 250 part numbers, giving 85% coverage of the vehicle p

/>It automatically adjusts and stabilises the recommended bleed pressure to make the mechanics’ job as easy as possi

DIAGNOSTICS firm Texa has unveiled a tool it hopes will revolutionise technicians' search for technical information.

/>It can be tailor-made for any pit combination and width so the lifting saddle is exactly level with the workshop fl

SMALL businesses can gain more than ever by shopping around between banks for the best financial deal, says the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

/>It comes with a baseframe to make it suitable for almost any workshop floor, provided the underlying concrete is in good condit

CAR CONSUMABLES company Autogem is looking for hotshot car racers with Playstation 3s.

/>The company says it has taken the lightweight technology from previous models and added key features to ensure they offer the best possible protectio

A NORTH London technician has become the 7,000th mechanic in the country to reach the highly-prized ATA standard.

/>Also out now is the KC15 for SUVs such as Range Rovers and the KC11 for light commercial vehicles, all to help you profit from fitting specialist winter tyres during the coming month

FRANK Massey is hitting the road to deliver technical training courses around the country.

THE INDUSTRY has not yet beaten the threat of 4-2-2 MOT testing, the chief executive of the Garage Equipment Association has warned.

/>It aims to shave valuable seconds of job times and offer access to clamps in awkward area

Aftermarket columnist Brian Taylor says it's time for garages to seize their destiny and invest in training as part of his regular Devil's Advocate articles

A NUMBERING system for VOSA-approved equipment will be introduced in April this year.

/>It can store up to nine preferred settings to help shave seconds from mechanics’ workl