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