Thatcham has urged the Government to take caution when making changes to the automotive industry apprenticeships. It added that while it is in full support of the programme and putting employers in control, the current system employed by the sector is working well
John Genge gets to grips with some common questions from the aftermarket. Here he looks at the value of apprentices and appraisals
Joint owner Mark Walker talks to CAT about realising his dream of owning a garage. From the age of 14, Walker has wanted to own a garage, after working at a backstreet workshop helping out. By the time he was selling new cars for Peter Gilder Audi in Sheffield, he believed it was a dream he no longer wanted
Millers Oils has issued a warning to the industry that simply lowering the viscosity isn’t enough to meet increasingly stringent emission targets. It says innovative oil development will help reduce friction which is responsible for 20 percent of the engine’s carbon dioxide emissions
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that technicians have to be appropriately qualified to deal with modern day vehicles. Research carried out ahead of the launch of its Professional Register, shows that around 175,000 people work in garages on vehicles, but the IMI can only verify 27,000 who possess the necessary skills and competencies to carry out servicing and repair work.
Euro Car Parts has signed an exclusive deal to distribute an unrivalled range of Run Motor engines to the aftermarket. It will see the car parts giant being able to supply 450 of the most popular engine units in the UK, and are championing its unbeatable value, quality and delivery capabilities as its major selling point.
Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the Volkswagen Polo: Worn out control arm bushings Problem: Rubber mounts rank among the most vulnerable automotive components. Designed to absorb the […]
The fourth-generation Volkswagen Polo was unveiled in 2002 with a range of 1.2-, 1.4-, and 1.6-litre petrol engines and 1.4- and 1.9-litre diesel engines. Castrol points out that every engine in the Volkswagen Polo Mk4 […]
Volkswagen Polo (9N3) in production between 2005 and 2009 Suspension SUPLEX advises that Polo 9N3 models left the factory with one of three different suspension settings: standard, sports or rough road. Most vehicles will have […]
VW Polo up to 2009 Both oil and charge warning lights illuminated intermittently, loose wiring loom socket on rear of instrument cluster. 1.4 TD PD engine overheating issue, various reports of loose water pump impeller […]
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