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:...
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...
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has issued a stinging rebuke of the recent Carly mystery shop investigation, defending the UK’s independent garages against allegations...
UPDATE (25/03/2026 at 8:37pm): Following the publication of this article, Garage Matters put our questions directly to Carly to challenge their £110 pricing methodology and...
The automotive sector currently stands at a pivotal moment. Caught between a rising cost base, including increases in minimum wage and overhead inflation, and a...
The Chancellor has delivered the Spring Statement, but for the UK’s independent garage industry, it was largely a case of “move along, nothing to see...
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...
