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Oldfields Garage leads aftermarket support of local Young Drivers Experience

Mike Ruff11 August, 202511 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 August, 202511 August, 20250

Leominster-based Oldfields Garage is once again uniting the UK’s automotive aftermarket in support of the ELY Memorial Fund’s annual Young Driver Experience, taking place from

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Valeo issues air con advice as distributors and garages face seasonal spike

Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 20250

Following the UK’s third heatwave of 2025, vehicle air conditioning (AC) systems are coming under increased strain. In response, Valeo is calling on distributors to

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Ben and Top Awards partner to raise health and wellbeing standards in garages

Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 20250

Garage staff wellbeing is under the spotlight at this year’s Top Awards, with a dedicated award designed to recognise workshops that prioritise the mental and

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Blend Podcast sets stage for powerful panel on garage and family life

Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 20250

As anticipation builds for The Blend’s independent garage conference this October, a group of leading women in the garage industry are preparing to take to

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Hella Gutmann boosts regional garage support with new appointment

Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 20250

Hella Gutmann has further expanded its UK workshop equipment team with the appointment of diagnostic expert Glenn Hopkins, reinforcing its commitment to supporting independent garages

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Garage Services Online to share lead generation expertise at GSF TechFest London

Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 20250

Garage Services Online is heading to GSF TechFest London on Thursday 18 September 2025, for the grand finale in this year’s TechFest series. The high-energy

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INEOS expands UK retail and servicing network

Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff11 August, 202519 August, 20250

INEOS Automotive is enhancing its UK retail and aftersales network as part of a strategic shift to a franchise model, designed to better support new

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UK’s used car market bounces back to pre-pandemic level

Mike Ruff8 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff8 August, 202519 August, 20250

The UK’s used car market recorded a strong second quarter, with almost two million transactions (1,996,116), the best Q2 performance since 2021, according to the

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Valeo launches exclusive wiper blade promotion

Mike Ruff5 August, 202529 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff5 August, 202529 August, 20250

Valeo Service UK is giving motor factors and garages a reason to stock up on passenger car wiper blades this autumn with a limited-time promotion

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UK new car market slows in July, EV uptake continues to rise

Mike Ruff5 August, 202519 August, 2025

by Mike Ruff5 August, 202519 August, 20250

The UK new car market saw a slowdown in July, with registrations falling 5.0% to 140,154 units, the weakest July performance since 2022, and 10.8%

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

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

Mike Ruff17 September, 202621 September, 2026

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

Mike Ruff17 September, 202621 September, 2026

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Allianz returns as headline sponsor for British Independent Garage Awards 2027

Mike Ruff16 September, 202621 September, 2026

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New GSO client lead aims to take garage support beyond websites

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