Mike Ruff, Author at Garage Matters

Garage Services Online unveils commission-free widget to capture customers ‘ready to book’

Mike Ruff3 December, 20253 December, 2025

by Mike Ruff3 December, 20253 December, 20250

Garage owners and managers now have a powerful new digital solution to capture more work and serve customers efficiently. Garage Services Online has launched RampUp,...

Government keeps 40-Year VED exemption

Mike Ruff27 November, 202528 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff27 November, 202528 November, 20250

After months of uncertainty and speculation, the Chancellor has finally confirmed that classic cars over 40 years old will continue to be exempt from Vehicle...

Autumn Budget leaves independent garages seeking more support, says IGA

Mike Ruff26 November, 202528 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff26 November, 202528 November, 20250

Independent garages were hoping today’s Autumn Budget would deliver meaningful, targeted support. While the Chancellor’s decision to fully fund apprenticeships for under-25s in SMEs has...

Halfords pushes for practical skills boost as AI reshapes job market

Mike Ruff22 November, 202525 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff22 November, 202525 November, 20250

Halfords says it is doubling down on human expertise and customer-focused service as new research shows parents are increasingly worried about how artificial intelligence will...

Drivers struggling with rising repair bills, RAC says

Mike Ruff21 November, 202525 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff21 November, 202525 November, 20250

The number of motorists hit with unexpected car repair bills has risen sharply in the past year, with 65% of drivers facing an unplanned cost,...

Hella Gutmann achieves BSI Kitemark for remote diagnostics

Mike Ruff19 November, 202519 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff19 November, 202519 November, 20250

Hella Gutmann has earned the prestigious BSI Kitemark for Vehicle Damage Repair on its remote diagnostic service, macsRemote, underscoring its commitment to helping bodyshops and...

Cleevely EV Mobile named Top Garage in mobile category at 2025 Top Awards

Mike Ruff19 November, 202520 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff19 November, 202520 November, 20250

Cleevely EV Mobile, the UK’s leading mobile electric vehicle (EV) servicing provider, has been named winner of the Top Garage Award in the ‘Mobile’ category...

Oldfields Garage crowned Top Garage 2025 in 10+ employees category

Mike Ruff18 November, 202520 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff18 November, 202520 November, 20250

Oldfields Garage, a multi-award-winning family-run Herefordshire business, has been named Top Garage 2025 in the 10+ Employees category at this year’s Top Awards, held at...

UK’s Top Garages, Technicians and Apprentices shine at 2025 Top Awards

Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 2025

by Mike Ruff17 November, 202517 November, 20250

The 2025 Top Awards concluded in spectacular style on Saturday 15 November, bringing together the UK’s leading garages, technicians, and apprentices for a day of...

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...