Less than a month to enter garage industry’s most sought-after awards
With the Top Awards 15 May deadline for entries fast approaching, organisers are issuing a call to independent garages, technicians and apprentices across the UK:...
4,000 ‘illegal’ £35 ‘fake cats’ flood aftermarket
The independent aftermarket is constantly urged to raise its standards, invest in training, and adhere strictly to the law. Yet, a quick glance at online...
Northern Ireland workshop turns Garage Hive data into £500k growth in just one year
For growing independent garages, managing multiple sites and an expanding team can quickly expose weaknesses in existing systems. MJS Garage Services, a multi-make service, repair,...
Tolman unveils 740-hour Honda Integra Type R restomod
Specialists at Warwickshire-based Tolman have revealed their first bespoke project of 2026, a sympathetically restored Honda Integra Type R (DC2) engineered to sit alongside a...
Oak Group breaks into retail with landmark ETB acquisition
Wholesale giant Oak Group Holdings has reshaped its business model for 2026, moving into the retail sector for the first time in its 45-year history...
Garage Services Online to showcase digital tools driving workshop growth at UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
Independent garage owners across the UK will get a firsthand look at the digital tools driving workshop growth when Garage Services Online (GSO) exhibits at...
Early bird tickets go on sale for The Blend 2026
Tickets for The Blend 2026 are now on sale, as the UK and Ireland’s leading conference and networking event for independent garage owners prepares to...
Over 90,000 hybrids surpass 100,000 miles, MOT data shows
New government data has dispelled the myth of the short-lived electrified powertrain, revealing that tens of thousands of hybrid vehicles are now safely operating well...
Reality check as BMW unveils new 700-bar ‘flat’ hydrogen tanks
The automotive aftermarket has spent the last five years obsessing over the battery-electric vehicle transition. But if you think high-voltage lithium-ion is the only alternative...
HELLA introduces 24V AdBlue pumps for commercial vehicles
HELLA has launched a new range of AdBlue pumps, expanding its commercial vehicle range as workshops and fleet operators face increasing pressure to maintain emissions...
