Garage Matters: Independent Garage News and Events

Latest industry numbers show it’s time to talk about garage burnout

MikeRuff30 May, 20261 June, 2026

by MikeRuff30 May, 20261 June, 20260

The day-to-day reality of running or working in an independent garage is relentless. Between chasing intermittent electrical faults, keeping up with rapid technological changes, managing

Technical Technology

Cosworth and Singer unveil port-cooled revolution for classic Porsche flat-six

MikeRuff29 May, 20261 June, 2026

by MikeRuff29 May, 20261 June, 20260

When a press release drops from a luxury California-based restoration specialist, it is easy for a workshop manager to dismiss it as lifestyle fluff for

Event news

Digital weakness threatens return on workshop investment for garages attending NEC

MikeRuff28 May, 202628 May, 2026

by MikeRuff28 May, 202628 May, 20260

Independent garage owners heading to the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event next week are being urged to look beyond workshop equipment and skills investment, and

MOT

Compromised credentials allow hackers to issue 170 ‘Ghost MOTs’ in one week

MikeRuff27 May, 20261 June, 2026

by MikeRuff27 May, 20261 June, 20260

A family-run garage in East Yorkshire has been left reeling after cybercriminals compromised its Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) login details, issuing 170 fraudulent

Event news

IGA champions 30 Under 30 programme at UK Garage and Bodyshop Event

MikeRuff27 May, 20261 June, 2026

by MikeRuff27 May, 20261 June, 20260

The upcoming UK Garage & Bodyshop Event is set to shine a major spotlight on the next generation of aftermarket professionals as the Independent Garage

Garage management

Elite Land Rover moves from chaos to clarity with Garage Hive

MikeRuff26 May, 202627 May, 2026

by MikeRuff26 May, 202627 May, 20260

Rapid growth is often viewed as a clear sign of success for independent garages. But for Paul Griffiths, owner of Elite Land Rover in Glasgow,

Garage management

Tudor Car Services responds to changing booking habits with Garage Services Online

MikeRuff20 May, 202621 May, 2026

by MikeRuff20 May, 202621 May, 20260

Independent garages could be missing out on valuable work simply because customers are unable to pick up the phone during the day, a challenge one

Event news Garage management Influencers

Garage owners urged to pivot from ‘day out’ to business investment this trade show season

MikeRuff20 May, 202620 May, 2026

by MikeRuff20 May, 202620 May, 20260

With the 2026 trade show season fast approaching, award-winning garage owner and peer mentor Tim Benson is offering his professional advice to help fellow independent

News

IMI pushes government to legally require TechSafe standards

MikeRuff18 May, 202618 May, 2026

by MikeRuff18 May, 202618 May, 20260

Independent garages could soon face mandatory competency regulations for safety-critical vehicle repairs, following a high-level policy push by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

Electric vehicles MOT

Heavy electric vans escape HGV testing in major win for Class 7 testing stations

MikeRuff15 May, 202618 May, 2026

by MikeRuff15 May, 202618 May, 20260

The government has officially confirmed a massive shake-up of the MOT system, and it is set to deliver a highly lucrative new revenue stream straight