15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

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Training time

AUTOMOTIVE firm SPX has unveiled a £1.1 million training workshop in Gloucester, to help educate the next generation of vehicle technicians. Read More

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Pay scale

FRANCHISED car dealers have frozen pay to help cope with the economic downturn, according to the latest industry survey.Winners and losers… Read More

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Investment call

THE INDUSTRY must create “rings of steel” around budgets for research and development during the economic downturn – that was the message from Graham Smith,… Read More

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Repair growth

BOSCH is planning a significant expansion of its Car Service network of garages, following a major review of its entire aftermarket operation. Read More

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Campaign trail

THE R2RC campaign is producing a series of garage marketing packs in a bid to win the support of drivers.www.r2rc.co.uk… Read More

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Business plea

TRADE association bosses have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling asking for a range of measures to help stimulate the ailing motor… Read More

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Piracy penalty

A MARKET trader caught selling bogus Autodata CDs in Dorset has been ordered to carry out 125 hours unpaid community work and pay prosecution costs… Read More

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Diesel growth

DENSO wants to establish around 200 workshops to work on its common rail diesel systems within the next five to seven years. Read More

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Factor change

SUSSEX-based motor factor EBC has moved under new ownership, following the retirement of its founders. Read More

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Service shift

Exchange engine – £2,575Cylinder head gasket – £520Radiator – £430Water pump – £240… Read More