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Autoglass launches ADAS ‘Over The Air’

12 July 2019

Autoglass has launched the Over The Air calibration solution which adds to its existing ADAS proposition. The combination makes what the company calls the Total… Read More

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Workshop robot in development: Johnny 5 is alive?

1 April 2019

Technicians could soon be able to concentrate on the more complex diagnostic-related jobs the workshop, if a prototype drone technician proves to be as effective… Read More

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Pineapple Curtains

1 April 2019

Pineapple Curtains are British manufacturers and suppliers of made to measure industrial workshop curtains. The company makes workshop door curtains, workshop divider curtains, MOT bay… Read More

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Autofirst and RAC team up for new garage network

12 February 2019

Autofirst Network has joined forces with the RAC in a bid to create the biggest independent garage network in the country. Formed from existing RAC… Read More

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New MEYLE-ORIGINAL wheel bearing repair kit

11 February 2019

The new pre-assembled MEYLE-ORIGINAL wheel bearing repair kit provides technicians with all the necessary parts as a complete set, and is designed to save time… Read More

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Bringing windscreen repair into the 21st century

4 December 2018

Screen Care Repairs have developed the world’s first NON UV windscreen repair resin. Safe2Bond resins work in exactly the same way as traditional UV curing… Read More

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Customer care in the garage business

3 October 2018

Customer care is vital to the survival of most companies. Without customers we do not exist. This is extremely important in the independent repair sector… Read More

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Skills, bills and jaw-aches

27 September 2018

I knew starting a business would never prove easy but we don’t get anywhere in life without taking a risk or two. Having been in… Read More

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Non-intrusive testing

21 September 2018

As technicians we’re all expected to be able to diagnose a fault within a sensible timescale, for a reasonable price, then guarantee the fix. With… Read More

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Cut to the chase

28 August 2018

Many modern systems, such as common rail diesel injection, can appear to be so complex that they seem to operate by magic. Over time, such… Read More