Race Group and Slicker Recycling launch fixed-fee waste oil service
The Race Group and Slicker Recycling have announced a new partnership designed to simplify waste management for UK workshops through a fixed-fee, “circular economy” service....
The Blend returns to Snowdon to complete postponed charity hike
Members of The Blend community have once again demonstrated their resilience and solidarity, successfully completing the postponed Blend Charity Hike to Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), raising...
‘They get us the work we want’: Inside Lea Motors’ digital strategy to filter out low-value jobs
Independent garages across the UK know the challenge of standing out online. For Hertfordshire-based Lea Motors, a busy eight-staff garage with seven ramps, the solution...
Valeo appoints Bastian Mertens to lead Northern Europe strategy
Valeo Service UK has announced the appointment of Bastian Mertens as Director of Marketing Aftermarket Northern Europe, signalling the next stage of the supplier’s development...
Nominations now open for 2026 Castrol Service Forever Forward Awards
Castrol and The Race Group have officially launched their search for the network’s highest-performing independent workshops, announcing the return of the second annual Forever Forward...
Independent garages ‘doomed’? Why the armchair experts are completely wrong
Let’s talk about the consumer press, again. This week, Auto Express dropped a headline designed to grab attention and drive clicks: ‘Local garage doomed: spiraling...
Renault targets local fleet customers with new mobile service vans
For independent garages, local light commercial vehicle fleet contracts are the golden ticket of steady, reliable, and highly profitable work. Historically, the independent sector has...
New Castrol ON EV transmission fluid W3 enhances efficiency
Castrol has launched Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid W3, a next-generation, full synthetic EV transmission fluid that can help extend the life of the drivetrain...
Garage Services Online upgrades RampUp with online payment functionality
Garage Services Online (GSO) has announced a major upgrade to its award-winning RampUp booking widget, integrating global payment processor Stripe to allow independent garages to...
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...
