IGA highlights growing importance of ADAS calibration
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has responded to the growing national focus on vehicle safety technology following the government’s latest Road Safety Strategy, which identifies...
DVSA tightens MOT rules as new regulations take effect
A series of updated DVSA rules will formally come into effect today (9 January 2026), significantly tightening how the MOT scheme is enforced. The changes...
FORVIA HELLA and NXP partner to develop next-gen radar
International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has announced a new collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to advance high-resolution radar technology for automated driving systems. The partnership was...
2025 new car boom highlights reality behind EV mandate
The UK new car market has broken the two-million-registration barrier for the first time since the pandemic, but beneath the headline growth lies a widening...
Commission-free booking tool RampUp secures CAT Innovation shortlist
A pioneering digital solution to help independent garages break free from commission-based booking platforms has been shortlisted for a major industry award, just months after...
Garages given breathing space as Employment Rights Act 2025 looms
Independent garages have been given a window to prepare for sweeping changes to employment law as the Employment Rights Act 2025 comes into effect. While...
Trade tensions, EV targets and fragile recovery: what Professor David Bailey’s warning means for UK garages
Speaking at last month’s 2025 IAAF Conference, automotive economist Professor David Bailey delivered a sobering assessment of the forces reshaping the UK automotive landscape. While...
Golf GTI turns 50 as anniversary celebrations and first electric GTI begin
January 2026 marks a major milestone for one of the most influential cars in automotive history. The Volkswagen Golf GTI turns 50 this year, with...
Independent garages poised for major fleet opportunities in 2026
Tim Guidotti, director of Midlands-based Ferdotti Motor Services, founder of The Fleet Guy, and a recognised innovator in fleet work management, delivered a compelling presentation...
Schaeffler REPXPERT takes Wrenches & Wisdom campaign to Williams Garage
For its final episode of 2025, the Schaeffler team visited the award-winning Williams Garage in Winchester, to speak to some apprentices and deliver product training....
