MikeRuff, Author at Garage Matters

HELLA to bring latest diagnostics, ADAS calibration and EV tech to UK Garage & Bodyshop Event

MikeRuff17 March, 202627 March, 2026

by MikeRuff17 March, 202627 March, 20260

Garage owners and technicians will have the opportunity to get hands-on with the latest advances in diagnostics, ADAS calibration and EV testing when HELLA takes...

Why independent garages should avoid the discount trap

MikeRuff16 March, 202616 March, 2026

by MikeRuff16 March, 202616 March, 20260

The automotive sector currently stands at a pivotal moment. Caught between a rising cost base, including increases in minimum wage and overhead inflation, and a...

IGA welcomes continued funding for Anti-Counterfeit Police Unit

MikeRuff16 March, 202617 March, 2026

by MikeRuff16 March, 202617 March, 20260

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has officially welcomed the Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) decision to extend funding for the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU),...

LKQ Euro Car Parts secures RAC supply deal until 2031

MikeRuff12 March, 202616 March, 2026

by MikeRuff12 March, 202616 March, 20260

LKQ Euro Car Parts has officially extended its partnership with the RAC, securing its position as the primary supplier of batteries and components until at...

Schaeffler launches AI-assisted ‘PartFinder’

MikeRuff12 March, 202617 March, 2026

by MikeRuff12 March, 202617 March, 20260

Schaeffler has officially launched PartFinder, a new, free, AI-assisted online enquiry tool designed to speed up part identification for garages, factors, and distributors. The tool...

Garage owners urged to step outside the workshop in latest Blend Podcast

MikeRuff12 March, 202612 March, 2026

by MikeRuff12 March, 202612 March, 20260

Independent garage owners ‘too busy’ to attend industry events are being urged to rethink their approach to business in the latest episode of The Blend...

Emergency bookings and safety risks: the real cost of lapsed MOTs for garages

MikeRuff11 March, 202616 March, 2026

by MikeRuff11 March, 202616 March, 20260

New data from Kwik Fit has pulled back the curtain on a massive compliance crisis: millions of UK drivers are currently treating their MOT expiry...

DVSA issues direct warning over EV jacking as new equipment rules loom

MikeRuff9 March, 202610 March, 2026

by MikeRuff9 March, 202610 March, 20260

The DVSA will officially increase the mandatory size and lift capacity of authorised jacking beams used in Class 4 MOT Testing Stations from 1 April...

Volvo rolls-out largest over-the-air software update in history

MikeRuff9 March, 20269 March, 2026

by MikeRuff9 March, 20269 March, 20260

If a customer brings a post-2020 Volvo into your workshop this week and mentions the dashboard looks completely different, it will be because Volvo Cars...

North London Garages launches its first ‘all-female apprentice’ Cohort

MikeRuff8 March, 20269 March, 2026

by MikeRuff8 March, 20269 March, 20260

For decades, the standard image of a motor mechanic has been a male-dominated one. But walk into the workshops at North London Garages Group Training...