Hella Gutmann encourages garages to attend 2026 Top Awards finals
Hella Gutmann is urging independent garages and technicians to put the 2026 Top Awards Finals in their diaries – even if they are not competing....
The Blend 2026 sells out as demand sees tickets snapped up ahead of Birmingham conference
The Blend 2026 has officially sold out, with the UK and Ireland’s independent garage community set to meet in Birmingham for a day of business...
ClickMechanic calls on independent repairers to fight back against unfair perceptions
Independent garages and mobile mechanics should do more to demonstrate their professionalism and challenge the long-standing perception that vehicle repairers are “out to con” motorists,...
Top Technician contenders prepare for five tests against the clock
The UK’s top 10 vehicle technicians will put their skills, experience and nerves to the test this Saturday, 3 October, when the Top Technician 2026...
IGA confronts DfT over frozen MOT fee cap
With the statutory test fee frozen at £54.85 since 2010, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) warns government that testing bays are reaching financial breaking point....
Government vehicle rule changes could leave independent garages locked out, IAAF warns
Government plans to mirror European vehicle standards while stripping out legal protections for independent repairers could hand vehicle manufacturers total control over workshop access, the...
Waiting until Year 11 is starving workshops of apprentice talent, research suggests
Most garage owners look to local colleges or school leavers when recruiting apprentices. But new data suggests parents are forming career opinions almost a decade...
Mazda launches online service plans to claw older vehicles back from independent garages
In a direct bid to retain cars that traditionally migrate away from the franchised dealer network, Mazda UK has expanded its service plan offering to...
REPXPERT Conference delegates raise four thousand pounds for automotive charity Ben
A combination of delegate fees and on-the-day fundraising by workshop professionals has delivered a significant financial boost to the industry’s dedicated support charity. Schaeffler’s second...
Independent recovery operators power Start Rescue to eighth consecutive Which crown
A network model built on contracted recovery agents and local workshops has once again outperformed the dedicated corporate fleets of the breakdown giants. For the...
