Baz Meredith: Ford Tourneo Connect DPF and ABS fault diagnosis
Baz Meredith investigates a Ford Tourneo Connect suffering from multiple warning lights, tracing a “blocked” DPF message back to a common wiring fault rather than
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
The Car Edition: Jaguar XE timing chain job escalates to £6k engine rebuild
The team at The Car Edition recently documented exactly how a Jaguar XE job escalated into a £6,228 engine overhaul. When the 104,000-mile XE arrived
Kerby: Kerbside navigates landlord dispute and workshop backlog
The life of an independent mobile mechanic is rarely just about turning spanners; it’s a constant balancing act between technical troubleshooting and business survival. Kerby,
Cooper’s Mobile Mechanics: Ford Transit wet belt replacement
Cooper, of Cooper’s Mobile Mechanics, has released a detailed walkthrough of a wet belt replacement on the Ford EcoBlue engine, and it’s a masterclass in
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
