BMW cites Block Exemption to put end to hardware lockout fears
Rumours circulating across workshop floors, tech forums, and industry trade groups over a potential hardware lockout on future BMW models have been officially put to...
Breakthrough for MOT fee campaign as IGA secures government meeting
In a major development for workshop owners across the country, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has secured a meeting with officials at the Department for...
HELLA retains TecAlliance Premier Data Supplier status for third consecutive year
HELLA has secured TecAlliance’s Premier Data Supplier status on TecDoc for the third consecutive year, recognising the company’s continued investment in high-precision product data and...
DVSA begins national rollout of ‘Photos at Test’ with 2,500 garages
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has officially begun the first phase of its national rollout for the ‘Photos at Test’ feature, unlocking photo...
Schaeffler welcomes technicians to first training event at new Hereford facility
Schaeffler has officially welcomed technicians into its brand-new Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) workshop training facility at its UK headquarters in Hereford, hosting a...
Cornwall garage owner Tim Ferris reflects on 50 years of change as he prepares to retire
After decades of keeping motorists across Cornwall moving, Ferris Garage owner Tim Ferris is preparing to retire on 30 September, bringing an end to a...
184 new Hengst filter references extend OE-quality coverage for garages
HELLA has expanded its UK aftermarket filtration programme with the introduction of 184 new Hengst filter references, giving independent workshops broader access to OE-quality replacement...
Top Awards opens live Finals to the wider aftermarket for the first time
The Top Awards, the UK’s most prestigious competition series for top garages, technicians and apprentices, is issuing an invitation to the entire industry to attend...
Final call for entries as The Blend Awards 2026 deadline approaches
Independent garages across the UK and Ireland have less than a week left to enter The Blend Awards 2026, with nominations closing at 23:59 on...
Soft management is driving away your highest performing techs, garage owners warned
Making the leap from a skilled technician on the tools to an employer running a workshop is one of the toughest transitions in the trade....
