Garage Matters: Independent Garage News and Events

Garage Hive opens API access to drive next generation of workshop innovation

Mike Ruff6 August, 20266 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff6 August, 20266 August, 20260

Garage Hive, the community-driven garage management system, has unveiled a major new open-platform strategy by making its Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) fully accessible to customers

MOT

EXCLUSIVE: All MOT classes included in DfT talks, IGA confirms

Mike Ruff5 August, 20266 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff5 August, 20266 August, 20260

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has confirmed that its upcoming talks with the Department for Transport (DfT) will provide an opportunity to highlight the fact

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RMS Diagnostics resolves intermittent VW Transporter charging fault

Jack Corbett5 August, 20265 August, 2026

by Jack Corbett5 August, 20265 August, 20260

RMS Diagnostics tackles an intermittent charging fault on a 2016 VW Transporter that persisted despite previous garages fitting two replacement alternators and a new battery.

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Valeo unlocks Asian vehicle repairs for independent garages as market share hits record levels

Mike Ruff4 August, 202618 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff4 August, 202618 August, 20260

Valeo Service UK is helping independent garages capitalise on the rapid growth of Asian vehicle brands across the UK aftermarket, providing workshops with an extensive

News Technology

BMW cites Block Exemption to put end to hardware lockout fears

Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 20260

Rumours circulating across workshop floors, tech forums, and industry trade groups over a potential hardware lockout on future BMW models have been officially put to

MOT

Breakthrough for MOT fee campaign as IGA secures government meeting

Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 20264

In a major development for workshop owners across the country, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has secured a meeting with officials at the Department for

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HELLA retains TecAlliance Premier Data Supplier status for third consecutive year

Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 20260

HELLA has secured TecAlliance’s Premier Data Supplier status on TecDoc for the third consecutive year, recognising the company’s continued investment in high-precision product data and

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DVSA begins national rollout of ‘Photos at Test’ with 2,500 garages

Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff3 August, 20263 August, 20260

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has officially begun the first phase of its national rollout for the ‘Photos at Test’ feature, unlocking photo

Training

Schaeffler welcomes technicians to first training event at new Hereford facility

Mike Ruff1 August, 20263 August, 2026

by Mike Ruff1 August, 20263 August, 20260

Schaeffler has officially welcomed technicians into its brand-new Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) workshop training facility at its UK headquarters in Hereford, hosting a

Influencers Technical YouTubers

Baz Meredith tackles severe Volvo XC90 rattle and tests track rod alignment theory

Jack Corbett30 July, 202630 July, 2026

by Jack Corbett30 July, 202630 July, 20260

Baz Meredith addresses a severe engine rattle on a 2016 Volvo XC90 2.0-litre diesel and demonstrates why relying on traditional track rod replacement tricks is

Garage Hive opens API access to drive next generation of workshop innovation

EXCLUSIVE: All MOT classes included in DfT talks, IGA confirms

RMS Diagnostics resolves intermittent VW Transporter charging fault

Valeo unlocks Asian vehicle repairs for independent garages as market share hits record levels

BMW cites Block Exemption to put end to hardware lockout fears

Breakthrough for MOT fee campaign as IGA secures government meeting

HELLA retains TecAlliance Premier Data Supplier status for third consecutive year

DVSA begins national rollout of ‘Photos at Test’ with 2,500 garages

Schaeffler welcomes technicians to first training event at new Hereford facility

Baz Meredith tackles severe Volvo XC90 rattle and tests track rod alignment theory

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