AutoCare to exhibit at Schaeffler REPXPERT Conference
Schaeffler has announced that the Alliance Automotive garage network team will be hosting an AutoCare stand at the REPXPERT Conference on May 14th. Alongside the...
£19m EV training hub set to deliver 650 new technicians to the trade
A massive £19 million investment in a state-of-the-art automotive college has signalled a major boost for the independent aftermarket’s future talent pipeline, specifically targeting the...
Valeo recognised for progress in gender diversity at 2026 automotive awards
Valeo Service UK is celebrating the Group’s continued commitment to gender diversity after securing second place in the “Best Progress” category at the 2026 Gender...
‘It’s okay not to be all right’, says Edward Cockill in latest episode of The Blend Podcast
Independent garage owners are being encouraged to listen to the latest episode of The Blend Podcast, where Edward Cockill of Uckfield Motor Services delivers an...
Less than a month to enter garage industry’s most sought-after awards
With the Top Awards 15 May deadline for entries fast approaching, organisers are issuing a call to independent garages, technicians and apprentices across the UK:...
4,000 ‘illegal’ £35 ‘fake cats’ flood aftermarket
The independent aftermarket is constantly urged to raise its standards, invest in training, and adhere strictly to the law. Yet, a quick glance at online...
Northern Ireland workshop turns Garage Hive data into £500k growth in just one year
For growing independent garages, managing multiple sites and an expanding team can quickly expose weaknesses in existing systems. MJS Garage Services, a multi-make service, repair,...
Tolman unveils 740-hour Honda Integra Type R restomod
Specialists at Warwickshire-based Tolman have revealed their first bespoke project of 2026, a sympathetically restored Honda Integra Type R (DC2) engineered to sit alongside a...
Oak Group breaks into retail with landmark ETB acquisition
Wholesale giant Oak Group Holdings has reshaped its business model for 2026, moving into the retail sector for the first time in its 45-year history...
Garage Services Online to showcase digital tools driving workshop growth at UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
Independent garage owners across the UK will get a firsthand look at the digital tools driving workshop growth when Garage Services Online (GSO) exhibits at...
