Mike Ruff, Author at Garage Matters

Garage Services Online urges Top Awards finalists to showcase skills and recognition online

Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 20250

Garage Services Online is calling on all 2025 Top Awards finalists to make sure their customers understand the skills and professionalism that earned them a...

Delphi Academy hosts UK’s leading talent for final rounds of 2025 Top Awards

Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 20250

Delphi Academy once again played host to one of the UK’s most high-profile garage competitions on Saturday 15 November, welcoming the nation’s leading garages, technicians,...

Garage Hive spotlights operational excellence at 2025 Top Awards

Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 20250

Garage Hive, the community-driven garage management system, played a leading role in supporting the 2025 Top Awards, with its Operations Manager, Dawn Metcalfe, serving as...

IGA membership surges 22% in 2025

Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 20250

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a 22% increase in membership for 2025, bringing its community to more than 4,500 independent garages across the...

One in five drivers delay repairs, AA Charitable Trust warns

Mike Ruff16 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff16 November, 202517 November, 20250

Drivers are being urged to prioritise essential maintenance this Road Safety Week, as new data reveals that a significant number are delaying critical repairs that...

Schaeffler confirms return of REPXPERT Conference for 2026

Mike Ruff13 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff13 November, 202517 November, 20250

Schaeffler has confirmed that its REPXPERT Conference will return on 14 May 2026, following exceptional feedback from the inaugural event last year. After attracting more...

Milltek enhances Porsche driving experience with precision-engineered exhausts

Mike Ruff13 November, 202513 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff13 November, 202513 November, 20250

For Porsche owners, perfection isn’t just a goal, it’s an expectation. The legendary 911, along with the Boxster, Cayman, Macan, and Cayenne, represents history, precision,...

Young drivers more likely to attempt DIY repairs, study suggests

Mike Ruff13 November, 202513 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff13 November, 202513 November, 20252

New research from Warrantywise suggests a generational shift in how UK motorists approach car maintenance, with younger drivers now the most likely to tackle repairs...

Top Awards opens doors to all trade professionals for Finals Day at Delphi Academy

Mike Ruff11 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 November, 202517 November, 20250

Garages, technicians, and apprentices from across the UK are being invited to experience the excitement of the Top Awards Finals on Saturday 15 November at...

ECP’s Matt Robinson calls on garages to seize fleet and EV opportunities

Mike Ruff10 November, 202511 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff10 November, 202511 November, 20250

As the automotive aftermarket continues to shift at speed, independent garages are being urged to take a fresh look at where tomorrow’s work will come...

Garage Services Online urges Top Awards finalists to showcase skills and recognition online

Delphi Academy hosts UK’s leading talent for final rounds of 2025 Top Awards

Garage Hive spotlights operational excellence at 2025 Top Awards

IGA membership surges 22% in 2025

One in five drivers delay repairs, AA Charitable Trust warns

Schaeffler confirms return of REPXPERT Conference for 2026

Milltek enhances Porsche driving experience with precision-engineered exhausts

Young drivers more likely to attempt DIY repairs, study suggests

Top Awards opens doors to all trade professionals for Finals Day at Delphi Academy

ECP’s Matt Robinson calls on garages to seize fleet and EV opportunities

New Valeo eAxle signals the future of affordable hybrid 4WD

The Blend Podcast puts neurodiversity under the spotlight ahead of conference session

Non-testing garages and mobile technicians urged to capitalise on upcoming MOT surge

No distinction between poor maintenance and tampering in proposed DfT rules

IGA demands £95 MOT fee as 16-year freeze pushes testing bays to...

New Valeo eAxle signals the future of affordable hybrid 4WD

The Blend Podcast puts neurodiversity under the spotlight ahead of conference session

Non-testing garages and mobile technicians urged to capitalise on upcoming MOT surge

No distinction between poor maintenance and tampering in proposed DfT rules

IGA demands £95 MOT fee as 16-year freeze pushes testing bays to brink