Garage Matters: Independent Garage News and Events

West Yorkshire garage shuts shop: specialist tools for sale

Mike Ruff5 October, 20256 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff5 October, 20256 October, 20250

Lineholme Garage, a long-established West Yorkshire business, has closed after decades of serving farmers, plant operators, and workshop professionals nationwide. Known for its expertise and

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Storm Amy postpones Blend’s Snowdon hike but community rallies with local challenges for Ben

Mike Ruff3 October, 20253 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff3 October, 20253 October, 20250

The Blend’s garage community has once again shown its strength and solidarity, raising vital funds for Ben, the automotive industry charity, despite the postponement of

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IGA launches dedicated insurance service for the motor trade

Mike Ruff3 October, 20254 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff3 October, 20254 October, 20250

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has launched RMI Insurance Services, a new, wholly owned insurance broker created exclusively for the automotive sector. The move aims

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DVSA proposes first MOT increase for Class 7 vehicles since 2010 – but what about other classes?

Mike Ruff2 October, 20256 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff2 October, 20256 October, 20250

For the first time since 2010, the DVSA is consulting on raising the maximum service charges that authorised testing facilities (ATFs) for Class 7 vehicles

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Free clutch inspection training from Valeo helps technicians avoid slippage and premature failure

Mike Ruff2 October, 20252 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff2 October, 20252 October, 20250

Valeo Service UK is helping garages and vehicle technicians sharpen their skills with a free training module on clutch inspection, now available via the Valeo

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Ben’s ‘Race Across Britain’ to return in 2026

Mike Ruff2 October, 20256 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff2 October, 20256 October, 20250

After a successful debut in 2024 that raised £100,000, the automotive industry charity Ben is gearing up to launch the second Race Across Britain in

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Garages urged to back Tyre Safety Month

Mike Ruff2 October, 20252 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff2 October, 20252 October, 20250

This October, Tyre Safety Month returns for its 20th year, led by TyreSafe, the UK’s only charity dedicated to tyre safety. The 2025 theme, “Under

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The Blend Podcast talks garage business benchmarking

Mike Ruff2 October, 20252 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff2 October, 20252 October, 20250

In the latest episode of The Blend Podcast, Oldfields Garage Managing Director Tim Benson shares how entering awards can help independent garages benchmark performance, boost

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Specialist recommissions legendary Group B icons for the road

Mike Ruff1 October, 20251 October, 2025

by Mike Ruff1 October, 20251 October, 20250

UK specialist Tolman Engineering is breathing new life into some of the most iconic Group B homologation specials, helping enthusiasts enjoy these legendary cars as

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Ben Steps in to support workers affected by JLR cyber attack

Mike Ruff30 September, 202530 September, 2025

by Mike Ruff30 September, 202530 September, 20250

The automotive sector is reeling from the ongoing cyber attack that has forced Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to halt production across its three UK manufacturing

West Yorkshire garage shuts shop: specialist tools for sale

Storm Amy postpones Blend’s Snowdon hike but community rallies with local challenges for Ben

IGA launches dedicated insurance service for the motor trade

DVSA proposes first MOT increase for Class 7 vehicles since 2010 – but what about other classes?

Free clutch inspection training from Valeo helps technicians avoid slippage and premature failure

Ben’s ‘Race Across Britain’ to return in 2026

Garages urged to back Tyre Safety Month

The Blend Podcast talks garage business benchmarking

Specialist recommissions legendary Group B icons for the road

Ben Steps in to support workers affected by JLR cyber attack

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