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.

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/>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.

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