Ant Anstead returns to Quest with ‘Born Mechanic’ season 3
Ant Anstead is back in the workshop this summer, as Born Mechanic returns to Quest with a significantly extended third season. Following a successful launch...
Money worries putting growing strain on industry, warns Ben
Financial pressure is becoming one of the most serious challenges facing people working in the UK automotive industry, with money worries placing growing strain on...
Gov’s “tech-first” road safety strategy: What independent garages need to know
The Department for Transport (DfT) has unveiled its first major road safety strategy in over a decade, setting an ambitious target to cut road deaths...
IGA highlights growing importance of ADAS calibration
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has responded to the growing national focus on vehicle safety technology following the government’s latest Road Safety Strategy, which identifies...
DVSA tightens MOT rules as new regulations take effect
A series of updated DVSA rules will formally come into effect today (9 January 2026), significantly tightening how the MOT scheme is enforced. The changes...
FORVIA HELLA and NXP partner to develop next-gen radar
International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has announced a new collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to advance high-resolution radar technology for automated driving systems. The partnership was...
2025 new car boom highlights reality behind EV mandate
The UK new car market has broken the two-million-registration barrier for the first time since the pandemic, but beneath the headline growth lies a widening...
Commission-free booking tool RampUp secures CAT Innovation shortlist
A pioneering digital solution to help independent garages break free from commission-based booking platforms has been shortlisted for a major industry award, just months after...
Garages given breathing space as Employment Rights Act 2025 looms
Independent garages have been given a window to prepare for sweeping changes to employment law as the Employment Rights Act 2025 comes into effect. While...
Trade tensions, EV targets and fragile recovery: what Professor David Bailey’s warning means for UK garages
Speaking at last month’s 2025 IAAF Conference, automotive economist Professor David Bailey delivered a sobering assessment of the forces reshaping the UK automotive landscape. While...
