Skoda invests €205 in new battery systems assembly hall
Skoda Auto has officially cemented its position as the heavyweight of Volkswagen Group’s electric future, pouring €205 million into a massive expansion of its battery...
Garage Services Online wins CAT Innovation Award for RampUp booking widget
Garage Services Online has won the highly coveted Innovation Award at the 2026 Car Aftermarket Trader (CAT) Awards for its standalone booking system, RampUp. The...
Valeo brings true OE hybrid wiper technology to the aftermarket
Valeo Service UK is helping the aftermarket capitalise on the fast-growing hybrid wiper segment by offering a direct, exact-match replacement that meets original equipment (OE)...
Garage Hive integrates with Dingbro to streamline parts ordering for Scottish garages
Community-led garage management system, Garage Hive, has announced a new integration with Dingbro, Scotland’s largest independent motor factoring group. The integration allows users to seamlessly...
Schaeffler REPXPERT Conference tickets going fast
After an incredibly successful first event in 2024, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference is returning on 14th May 2026 With ticket sales only going live just weeks...
Garage Matters readers call for radical MOT reforms
The recent sentencing of two fraudsters involved in a Bristol-based ‘ghost’ MOT scheme has ignited a firestorm of debate across Garage Matters’ social channels. While...
Bristol garage secures £5.6k in automated bookings during first 60 days of RampUp trial
Bristol’s largest multi-manufacturer independent garage, AP Autocare, recently took a bold step to modernise its digital presence, and owner Chris Peacock admits he approached the...
Applications open to speak at The Blend 2026
Applications to speak at The Blend 2026 are now open, ahead of the widely anticipated return of the UK’s premier conference and networking event for...
The apprenticeship bottleneck: Why you need to win over the parents
New data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has exposed a massive blind spot in how the aftermarket recruits new talent. The persistent...
ATS Euromaster collapse: 700 garage staff entering the job market
The UK’s garage industry has been rocked by the news that national tyre and maintenance chain ATS Euromaster is winding down its UK operations. As...
