The Car Edition: Jaguar XE timing chain job escalates to £6k engine rebuild
The team at The Car Edition recently documented exactly how a Jaguar XE job escalated into a £6,228 engine overhaul. When the 104,000-mile XE arrived...
Kerby: Kerbside navigates landlord dispute and workshop backlog
The life of an independent mobile mechanic is rarely just about turning spanners; it’s a constant balancing act between technical troubleshooting and business survival. Kerby,...
Cooper’s Mobile Mechanics: Ford Transit wet belt replacement
Cooper, of Cooper’s Mobile Mechanics, has released a detailed walkthrough of a wet belt replacement on the Ford EcoBlue engine, and it’s a masterclass in...
Mechanic Mindset: Is Pico’s 2000A clamp the only probe you need?
This latest deep-dive from Mechanic Mindset, featuring PicoScope’s own Steve Smith, tackles a question that matters to every technician’s tool budget: can one high-current clamp...
On The Ramp: From employees to owners on On The Ramp podcast
Joining the On The Ramp podcast, Steve and Kyle of The Mini Repair Shop breaks down their journey from long-serving BMW dealership technicians to running...
Your Garage: Alex Lindley on retail footfall vs. fleet contracts
In this latest episode of the Your Garage series, Alex Lindley of Lindleys Autocentres puts two polar-opposite business strategies to the acid test.The transition for...
The Blend Podcast: From workshop stagnation to industry leadership
In the latest episode of The Blend podcast, Barry Lawson of Lawson Autotech joins journalist Mike Ruff to share a candid account of his journey...
RMS Diagnostics: Rob solves complex Range Rover locking fault
Robert Shervill of RMS Diagnostics recently resolved a complex “no-start, no-lock” condition on a Range Rover that had previously stumped a specialist locksmith. The vehicle,...
Phil Curry: The strategic advantages of joining a garage network
Phil Curry explores how independent workshops can leverage the scale of a dedicated garage network to access advanced training, technical data, and marketing support while...
The Workshop in Alton Expands with acquisition of Keith Gott Land Rover Servicing business
Hampshire-based The Workshop in Alton has taken an important step forward by acquiring the neighbouring Land Rover servicing business, Keith Gott Partners. This strategic move...
