O’Rileys Autos tests TOPDON VeriDiag X800BT on Vauxhall Combo
Sim from O’Rileys Autos puts the TOPDON VeriDiag X800BT Bluetooth scan tool through its paces, evaluating its diagnostic and service capabilities on a modern Vauxhall
Lewis Vehicle Services tackles seized suspension bolts and blown injector seals
Lewis Vehicle Services details the reality of independent workshop life in a new video, tackling a back-to-back workload of tricky mechanical repairs and customer advisory
RMS Diagnostics uncovers snapped camshaft on Vauxhall Insignia following fuel pressure faults
RMS Diagnostics tackles a Vauxhall Insignia 1.5 SRI petrol recovered from 80 miles away with severe limp mode and low fuel pressure fault codes after
Baz Meredith tackles 65k-mile VW Transporter T6 bi-turbo engine failure
Independent specialist Baz Meredith tackles a full engine replacement on a 2017 Volkswagen Transporter T6 bi-turbo, which suffered catastrophic internal failure at just 65,000 miles.
184 new Hengst filter references extend OE-quality coverage for garages
HELLA has expanded its UK aftermarket filtration programme with the introduction of 184 new Hengst filter references, giving independent workshops broader access to OE-quality replacement
Top Awards opens live Finals to the wider aftermarket for the first time
The Top Awards, the UK’s most prestigious competition series for top garages, technicians and apprentices, is issuing an invitation to the entire industry to attend
Final call for entries as The Blend Awards 2026 deadline approaches
Independent garages across the UK and Ireland have less than a week left to enter The Blend Awards 2026, with nominations closing at 23:59 on
Soft management is driving away your highest performing techs, garage owners warned
Making the leap from a skilled technician on the tools to an employer running a workshop is one of the toughest transitions in the trade.
IMI calls for immediate action as tech training lags behind ZEV mandate
Nearly four in five industry respondents lack confidence that the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles can be delivered safely and sustainably, according to new data
