MikeRuff, Author at Garage Matters

Independents encouraged to ‘love fleet work’ in latest episode of The Blend Podcast

MikeRuff10 October, 202510 October, 2025

by MikeRuff10 October, 202510 October, 20250

Independent garage owners are being encouraged to explore fleet servicing opportunities in the latest episode of The Blend Podcast, featuring fleet specialist Tim Guidotti, better...

RMS Diagnostics: Troubleshooting a 1998 Ford Puma A/C System

MikeRuff10 October, 20252 April, 2026

by MikeRuff10 October, 20252 April, 20260

Air conditioning faults can be deceptively tricky, even on vehicles that appear simple. In a recent video from RMS DIAGNOSTICS, the team provides a detailed...

Surrey garage becomes first new Austin dealer in over 40 years

MikeRuff9 October, 20259 October, 2025

by MikeRuff9 October, 20259 October, 20250

Shortfield Garage Limited, based in Godalming, Surrey, has been appointed as the newest retailer for Austin Motor Company Limited, marking the first addition to the...

Top Garage finalists announced as Top Awards 2025 reaches final stages

MikeRuff9 October, 202510 October, 2025

by MikeRuff9 October, 202510 October, 20250

The race to be crowned the UK’s Top Garage has entered its final stage, with the Top Awards today confirming its 2025 Top Garage finalists....

Technicians put diagnostic skills to the test at Delphi Academy for Top Awards semi-final

MikeRuff9 October, 20259 October, 2025

by MikeRuff9 October, 20259 October, 20250

Delphi Academy once again played host to one of the UK’s most fiercely contested garage competitions, welcoming the Top Technician 2025 semi-finalists on Saturday 4th...

Tim Benson to share award-winning strategies at The Blend 2025

MikeRuff8 October, 20258 October, 2025

by MikeRuff8 October, 20258 October, 20250

Tim Benson, Managing Director at multi-award-winning Oldfields Garage, will bring his expertise to The Blend 2025 on Saturday 18 October in Birmingham with a practical...

Bodyshops and cosmetic repairers face Health and Safety Executive inspections

MikeRuff8 October, 20258 October, 2025

by MikeRuff8 October, 20258 October, 20250

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a nationwide campaign of 1,000 targeted inspections across motor vehicle repair businesses in Great Britain, aiming to...

New DVSA jacking equipment standards from 2026

MikeRuff8 October, 202514 October, 2025

by MikeRuff8 October, 202514 October, 20250

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced new equipment specifications that will come into effect for Class 4 MOT centres from 1 April...

Top Technician 2025 finalists confirmed following gruelling semi-finals at Delphi Academy

MikeRuff7 October, 20257 October, 2025

by MikeRuff7 October, 20257 October, 20250

After a series of intense and fiercely contested semi-finals at Delphi Academy in Warwick last weekend, five Top Technician finalists have been revealed, each vying...

Apprenticeships back on the agenda but will It deliver the skills garages need?

MikeRuff6 October, 20256 October, 2025

by MikeRuff6 October, 20256 October, 20252

The Prime Minister’s new ambition to see two-thirds of young people in the UK go on to university, technical education, or a ‘gold-standard apprenticeship’ by...