Two in three UK drivers suffer garage anxiety, survey reveals
More than two in three UK drivers (68%) admit to feeling anxious about taking their car to a workshop at least some of the time,...
Customer supplied parts are a legal trap for garages, IGA warns
Every garage has faced it: a customer walks in carrying a brake set or suspension arm bought online, asking you to quote solely for the...
BCM breakdowns double as auto-electrics move into top five callout causes
Body Control Module (BCM) failures have doubled across the UK since 2020, surpassing 36,000 recorded breakdowns in the past 12 months. New roadside data from...
Schaeffler delivers front-of-house and technical training to CCM Garages
Front-of-house service staff and technicians at CCM’s Surrey site have taken part in a dedicated training session delivered directly by original equipment manufacturer Schaeffler. The...
Government plays down MOT fee review despite mounting pressure on testing stations
The Department for Transport (DfT) has insisted it has “no current plans” to increase the statutory MOT test fee, pushing back against growing calls from...
Anderson Clark Motor Repairs handed over to staff as Graham Clark steps down
After nearly 50 years in the motor trade, and more than three decades building Inverness-based Anderson Clark Motor Repairs into an award-winning powerhouse, Graham Clark...
DVSA intensifies undercover scrutiny as exhaust tuning crackdown lands more fines
Workshops offering performance modifications are facing intensified regulatory scrutiny as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Authority (DVSA) steps up enforcement against illegal exhaust alterations. The...
AA reports 20% surge in summer cooling system failures
Rising summer temperatures and heavy holiday traffic are catching motorists out across the UK, with The AA reporting a 20% year-on-year surge in cooling-system breakdowns...
Schaeffler appoints new National Account Manager and Schaeffler Vitesco Product Specialist
Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions UK has appointed Ann-Marie Dean to the dual role of National Account Manager and Schaeffler Vitesco Product Specialist. Ann arrives with...
New Valeo eAxle signals the future of affordable hybrid 4WD
Valeo Service UK is highlighting the next stage of hybrid vehicle development with the commercial launch of its new 48V 2-Speed eAxle with Smart Dog-Clutch,...
