SERMI Unlocked

There’s more to bulbs than brightness, you know! We get behind the wheel and go for a drive with Ring-Osram's Terri Clark – who better to bring a little light to the road ahead? Listen to find out about Osram’s Nightbreaker 220 bulbs, to hear what garages can offer clients who want that retro feel and to hear the team struggle to fit new bulbs in the PMM-mobile!

According to many, the future of driving is driverless. In the meantime, however, cars feature an assembly of aids which assist drivers to a greater or lesser degree. However, without correct calibration in the workshop, ADAS can’t function correctly. In this episode, PMM speaks to A1 ADAS’ Iain Molloy to find out more.This episode is sponsored by Wynn's

The SERMI scheme is finally coming to the UK, so what’s it all about? The IGA’s Jon Douglass tells PMM everything garages need to know about how it can help your business. The scheme enables garages to access security information from the vehicle manufacturers via a single portal. Will you be signing up?This episode is sponsored by Wynn's

PMM visits the IMI at their headquarters to chat to Emma Carrigy, head of research, careers and inclusion. Emma is behind the organisations statistical reports and in this episode she goes into great depths about what the automotive aftermarket looks like currently and what it needs to look like in the future to face the rapid technological advances underway in the wider automotive sector. Thanks to Wynns for being this month’s sponsor - https://www.wynns.uk.com/pro/

80% of fraudulent MOTs are down to so-called ghost MOTs – MOTs carried out without the vehicle even being present at the test station. We reported recently that the DVSA were trialling photo evidence as part of the MOT process in a bid to tackle this. Will it work? We spoke to MOT Juice’s Dave Long to find out.Find out more about the Rising Talent Award at https://pmmonline.co.uk/rising-talent-award

Electric vehicles are just one of a number of routes open to governments to reduce emissions, but they have become the focal point for both praise and rage among the general population. What fuels this volatile debate often begins with the media. How journalists and experts discuss the future of powertrain technology therefore needs to be more open, honest and willing to compromise.  In this episode, PMM editor Kieran Nee talks to fellow journalists Stuart Woolley from GarageWire (www.garagewire.co.uk) and John Shepherd, editor of Aftermarket magazine (www.aftermarketonline.net), as well as industry expert Tom Denton (www.tomdenton.org). 

In a globalised world where parts cross borders many times before ending up reaching the consumer, decisions made by one government can have far-reaching consequences. Whilst the headlines surrounding Donald Trump’s latest tariff rises (and climbdowns) have centred on the vehicle industry, it is more unclear what they mean for the aftermarket.  In this episode, Kieran Nee talks to the IAAF’s Chief Executive, Mark Field to try and get some clarity on what effect tariffs could have on your garage.  This episode is sponsored by Schaeffler, whose REPXPERT Alistair Mason can be heard discussing the firm’s Wrenches and Wisdom campaign.

PMM takes a look at a survey doing the rounds about proposed changes to the MOT and how the industry has reacted. We also take a look at a new phenomenon – that of the MOT desert, and chat to GOPHR, the company which has highlighted the problem. -----To read the articles mentioned in this episode and for more Aftermarket news, check out the PMM website at https://pmmonline.co.uk

PMM takes a deep dive into the subject of original equipment, separating fact from fiction and weighing up the eternal question: What’s the big deal?-----To read the articles mentioned in this episode and for more Aftermarket news, check out the PMM website at https://pmmonline.co.uk

With rising costs on one hand and ageing vehicles on the other, there are upsides and downsides to taking the plunge on starting a car repair business this year. We discuss the matter with Matt Wrankmore from FixMyCar and our special guest host for this episode, Phil Curry, editor at AutoRepairFocus. Most importantly, though, what counts is your opinion as a garage owner. Luckily, we’ve got that covered too! -----See what our guest host, Phil does normally at https://autorepairfocus.comFind your local garage at https://www.whocanfixmycar.comThanks to Ian Fowler of VW Doctor in Watford (https://www.vwdoctor.co.uk) and Anthony Jhally from AAK Autos in Whitstable (https://aakautos.co.uk) for giving us their thoughts.And for more Aftermarket news, check out the PMM website at https://pmmonline.co.uk