Garage owners urged to step outside the workshop in latest Blend Podcast
Independent garage owners ‘too busy’ to attend industry events are being urged to rethink their approach to business in the latest episode of The Blend...
Emergency bookings and safety risks: the real cost of lapsed MOTs for garages
New data from Kwik Fit has pulled back the curtain on a massive compliance crisis: millions of UK drivers are currently treating their MOT expiry...
DVSA issues direct warning over EV jacking as new equipment rules loom
The DVSA will officially increase the mandatory size and lift capacity of authorised jacking beams used in Class 4 MOT Testing Stations from 1 April...
Volvo rolls-out largest over-the-air software update in history
If a customer brings a post-2020 Volvo into your workshop this week and mentions the dashboard looks completely different, it will be because Volvo Cars...
North London Garages launches its first ‘all-female apprentice’ Cohort
For decades, the standard image of a motor mechanic has been a male-dominated one. But walk into the workshops at North London Garages Group Training...
Thinner than hair: How 0.025mm stators could redefine electric motors
Horse Powertrain has unveiled a groundbreaking ‘Amorphous Motor,’ a dedicated hybrid transmission unit that achieves a staggering 98.2% efficiency, setting a new benchmark for the...
FixMyCar returns to independent ownership following management buyout
Online car repair and maintenance giant FixMyCar is charting a new, independent course after a successful management buyout (MBO) from parent company Niterra EMEA GmbH....
Garage Hive drives 186% gross profit growth at Lawson Autotech
Lawson Autotech owner Barry Lawson has transformed his business into a multi-award-winning, eight-ramp workshop, recently crowned Top Garage, after replacing cashflow-led decision making with detailed...
Schaeffler ends ‘replace-only’ era for Stellantis EMR3 e-axles
Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions (VLS) has just announced a game-changing suite of repair kits that finally allows independent workshops to repair, rather than entirely replace,...
HELLA expands thermal management range with 1,500 new parts
HELLA is rapidly accelerating its thermal management rollout, adding 1,500 new items to its aftermarket portfolio. This significant expansion brings the company’s total thermal offering...
