Garage Matters: Independent Garage News and Events

Garage Hive integrates with Dingbro to streamline parts ordering for Scottish garages

Mike Ruff25 February, 202625 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff25 February, 202625 February, 20260

Community-led garage management system, Garage Hive, has announced a new integration with Dingbro, Scotland’s largest independent motor factoring group. The integration allows users to seamlessly

Event news

Schaeffler REPXPERT Conference tickets going fast

Mike Ruff24 February, 20262 March, 2026

by Mike Ruff24 February, 20262 March, 20260

After an incredibly successful first event in 2024, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference is returning on 14th May 2026 With ticket sales only going live just weeks

MOT

Garage Matters readers call for radical MOT reforms

Mike Ruff23 February, 202623 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff23 February, 202623 February, 20266

The recent sentencing of two fraudsters involved in a Bristol-based ‘ghost’ MOT scheme has ignited a firestorm of debate across Garage Matters’ social channels. While

Brand news Garage management

Bristol garage secures £5.6k in automated bookings during first 60 days of RampUp trial

Mike Ruff23 February, 202623 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff23 February, 202623 February, 20260

Bristol’s largest multi-manufacturer independent garage, AP Autocare, recently took a bold step to modernise its digital presence, and owner Chris Peacock admits he approached the

Event news

Applications open to speak at The Blend 2026

Mike Ruff23 February, 202623 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff23 February, 202623 February, 20260

Applications to speak at The Blend 2026 are now open, ahead of the widely anticipated return of the UK’s premier conference and networking event for

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The apprenticeship bottleneck: Why you need to win over the parents

Mike Ruff20 February, 202623 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff20 February, 202623 February, 20260

New data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has exposed a massive blind spot in how the aftermarket recruits new talent. The persistent

Features Garage management

ATS Euromaster collapse: 700 garage staff entering the job market

Mike Ruff20 February, 202620 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff20 February, 202620 February, 20260

The UK’s garage industry has been rocked by the news that national tyre and maintenance chain ATS Euromaster is winding down its UK operations. As

Motoring Technology

ADAS saved 45% of van drivers from crashes last year, data shows

Mike Ruff19 February, 202623 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff19 February, 202623 February, 20260

New research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has highlighted just how heavily today’s vehicles are coming to rely on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), with nearly

Garage management

Employment law: ‘Safety net’ removed as day one rights & uncapped tribunals loom

Mike Ruff18 February, 20262 April, 2026

by Mike Ruff18 February, 20262 April, 20261

For years, employment law has given employers a wide safety net. Problems could be dealt with quietly, probation periods could drift, and difficult decisions could

Motoring

Pothole-related breakdowns soar 15%, RAC data shows

Mike Ruff18 February, 202618 February, 2026

by Mike Ruff18 February, 202618 February, 20260

New data confirms what technicians are already seeing on the ramps: the UK’s crumbling road network is driving a significant spike in suspension and wheel

Garage Hive integrates with Dingbro to streamline parts ordering for Scottish garages

Schaeffler REPXPERT Conference tickets going fast

Garage Matters readers call for radical MOT reforms

Bristol garage secures £5.6k in automated bookings during first 60 days of RampUp trial

Applications open to speak at The Blend 2026

The apprenticeship bottleneck: Why you need to win over the parents

ATS Euromaster collapse: 700 garage staff entering the job market

ADAS saved 45% of van drivers from crashes last year, data shows

Employment law: ‘Safety net’ removed as day one rights & uncapped tribunals loom

Pothole-related breakdowns soar 15%, RAC data shows

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