Valeo appoints Bastian Mertens to lead Northern Europe strategy
Valeo Service UK has announced the appointment of Bastian Mertens as Director of Marketing Aftermarket Northern Europe, signalling the next stage of the supplier’s development...
Nominations now open for 2026 Castrol Service Forever Forward Awards
Castrol and The Race Group have officially launched their search for the network’s highest-performing independent workshops, announcing the return of the second annual Forever Forward...
Independent garages ‘doomed’? Why the armchair experts are completely wrong
Let’s talk about the consumer press, again. This week, Auto Express dropped a headline designed to grab attention and drive clicks: ‘Local garage doomed: spiraling...
Renault targets local fleet customers with new mobile service vans
For independent garages, local light commercial vehicle fleet contracts are the golden ticket of steady, reliable, and highly profitable work. Historically, the independent sector has...
New Castrol ON EV transmission fluid W3 enhances efficiency
Castrol has launched Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid W3, a next-generation, full synthetic EV transmission fluid that can help extend the life of the drivetrain...
Garage Services Online upgrades RampUp with online payment functionality
Garage Services Online (GSO) has announced a major upgrade to its award-winning RampUp booking widget, integrating global payment processor Stripe to allow independent garages to...
AutoCare to exhibit at Schaeffler REPXPERT Conference
Schaeffler has announced that the Alliance Automotive garage network team will be hosting an AutoCare stand at the REPXPERT Conference on May 14th. Alongside the...
£19m EV training hub set to deliver 650 new technicians to the trade
A massive £19 million investment in a state-of-the-art automotive college has signalled a major boost for the independent aftermarket’s future talent pipeline, specifically targeting the...
Valeo recognised for progress in gender diversity at 2026 automotive awards
Valeo Service UK is celebrating the Group’s continued commitment to gender diversity after securing second place in the “Best Progress” category at the 2026 Gender...
‘It’s okay not to be all right’, says Edward Cockill in latest episode of The Blend Podcast
Independent garage owners are being encouraged to listen to the latest episode of The Blend Podcast, where Edward Cockill of Uckfield Motor Services delivers an...
