Garage Matters: Independent Garage News and Events

Garage Services Online to bring digital strategy focus to Garage Business Growth Event in Cork

Mike Ruff23 July, 202624 July, 2026

by Mike Ruff23 July, 202624 July, 20260

Garage Services Online is once again showing its support for Irish workshops next month as it joins leading industry voices at the Garage Business Growth

Influencers Technical YouTubers

Milligan Auto Diagnostics resolves intermittent Land Rover CAN bus faults

Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 2026

by Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 20260

Milligan Auto Diagnostics tackles elusive chassis and powertrain CAN bus faults on a Discovery Sport and a Range Rover Evoque. The first job, a Discovery

Influencers Technical YouTubers

Lewis Vehicle Services attempts first start on Mazda MX-5 turbo swap

Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 2026

by Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 20260

Lewis and Dan of Lewis Vehicle Services attempt to fire up a Mazda MX-5 1.8 turbo engine swapped into a classic Jensen Healey, navigating a

Influencers Technical YouTubers

O’Rileys Autos diagnoses Mitsubishi ASX DPF pressure faults and oil dilution

Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 2026

by Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 20260

Stevie O’Reilly of O’Rileys Autos demonstrates a methodical diagnostic and repair process to tackle persistent DPF faults and severe oil dilution on a 2017 Mitsubishi

Influencers Podcasts YouTubers

Sophie Lyden outlines tyre safety business strategy on On The Ramp podcast

Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 2026

by Jack Corbett23 July, 202623 July, 20260

Sophie Lyden, known across the trade as ‘The Tyre Lady’, joins the On The Ramp podcast to explain how a safety-first approach at Westgate Tyres

Garage management MOT

Cost of living hits MOT upsells as garage data reveals 21% drop in repair labour

Mike Ruff20 July, 202620 July, 2026

by Mike Ruff20 July, 202620 July, 20261

New data shared by Tina Drayson of CCM Garages reveals that while MOT test volumes remain steady, driver deferrals on non-essential repairs are wiping thousands

Training

IGA cuts training costs by up to 50% for member garages

Mike Ruff20 July, 202620 July, 2026

by Mike Ruff20 July, 202620 July, 20260

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has launched a major new funding initiative, subsidising up to 50% of the cost of high-demand technical and management training

Influencers YouTubers

The Car Edition evaluates Jaecoo 7 build quality and serviceability

Jack Corbett18 July, 202620 July, 2026

by Jack Corbett18 July, 202620 July, 20260

The team at The Car Edition put the new Jaecoo 7 SUV on the ramp to assess its build quality, serviceability, and mechanical design from

Influencers Technical YouTubers

DiagnoseDan resolves Mercedes GLA electrical fault blamed on aftermarket upgrades

Jack Corbett17 July, 202617 July, 2026

by Jack Corbett17 July, 202617 July, 20260

DiagnoseDan tackles a Mercedes GLA no-crank issue and total interior electrical failure after a main dealer incorrectly blamed aftermarket multimedia and ambient lighting upgrades. The

Tools and equipment

Hella Gutmann completes first UK installation of CSC-Tool PRO at Auto Windscreens’ Training Centre

Mike Ruff17 July, 202617 July, 2026

by Mike Ruff17 July, 202617 July, 20260

Following its official UK debut at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event last month, Hella Gutmann has completed the UK’s first installation of its next-generation

Garage Services Online to bring digital strategy focus to Garage Business Growth Event in Cork

Milligan Auto Diagnostics resolves intermittent Land Rover CAN bus faults

Lewis Vehicle Services attempts first start on Mazda MX-5 turbo swap

O’Rileys Autos diagnoses Mitsubishi ASX DPF pressure faults and oil dilution

Sophie Lyden outlines tyre safety business strategy on On The Ramp podcast

Cost of living hits MOT upsells as garage data reveals 21% drop in repair labour

IGA cuts training costs by up to 50% for member garages

The Car Edition evaluates Jaecoo 7 build quality and serviceability

DiagnoseDan resolves Mercedes GLA electrical fault blamed on aftermarket upgrades

Hella Gutmann completes first UK installation of CSC-Tool PRO at Auto Windscreens’ Training Centre

What BYD’s pedal box recall tells technicians about Chinese EV durability

Schaeffler targets platform expansion as Kian Patel steps up to lead UK...

Continental adds 650+ large sizes as 18-inch-plus becomes the norm

Allianz returns as headline sponsor for British Independent Garage Awards 2027

New GSO client lead aims to take garage support beyond websites

What BYD’s pedal box recall tells technicians about Chinese EV durability

Schaeffler targets platform expansion as Kian Patel steps up to lead UK REPXPERT

Continental adds 650+ large sizes as 18-inch-plus becomes the norm

Allianz returns as headline sponsor for British Independent Garage Awards 2027

New GSO client lead aims to take garage support beyond websites