Cosworth and Singer unveil port-cooled revolution for classic Porsche flat-six
When a press release drops from a luxury California-based restoration specialist, it is easy for a workshop manager to dismiss it as lifestyle fluff for...
Digital weakness threatens return on workshop investment for garages attending NEC
Independent garage owners heading to the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event next week are being urged to look beyond workshop equipment and skills investment, and...
Compromised credentials allow hackers to issue 170 ‘Ghost MOTs’ in one week
A family-run garage in East Yorkshire has been left reeling after cybercriminals compromised its Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) login details, issuing 170 fraudulent...
IGA champions 30 Under 30 programme at UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
The upcoming UK Garage & Bodyshop Event is set to shine a major spotlight on the next generation of aftermarket professionals as the Independent Garage...
Elite Land Rover moves from chaos to clarity with Garage Hive
Rapid growth is often viewed as a clear sign of success for independent garages. But for Paul Griffiths, owner of Elite Land Rover in Glasgow,...
Tudor Car Services responds to changing booking habits with Garage Services Online
Independent garages could be missing out on valuable work simply because customers are unable to pick up the phone during the day, a challenge one...
Garage owners urged to pivot from ‘day out’ to business investment this trade show season
With the 2026 trade show season fast approaching, award-winning garage owner and peer mentor Tim Benson is offering his professional advice to help fellow independent...
IMI pushes government to legally require TechSafe standards
Independent garages could soon face mandatory competency regulations for safety-critical vehicle repairs, following a high-level policy push by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)...
Heavy electric vans escape HGV testing in major win for Class 7 testing stations
The government has officially confirmed a massive shake-up of the MOT system, and it is set to deliver a highly lucrative new revenue stream straight...
Software and classic cars signal split future, Automechanika Frankfurt press briefing suggests
Sitting in the room at the recent Automechanika Frankfurt press briefing, the message to the independent sector was impossible to ignore. As executives detailed their...
