15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

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Separate ways

PARTS distributor Andrew Page has parted company with the UK Parts Alliance (UKPA) buying group that it helped to form nine years ago.Allparts Automotive LtdCamberley… Read More

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Parts plus

EURO Car Parts has joined an exclusive international buying and marketing group it says will help it offer workshops bigger savings on a wider range… Read More

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Test check

The Garage Equipment Association’s newly-elected president has formally announced details of plans for a network of GEA-accredited lift engineers. Read More

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Asbestos alert

WORKSHOP managers without a formal approach to asbestos management are taking unnecessary risks, following a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) crackdown. Read More

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BER tips

WITH the future of Block Exemption Regulations (BER) in the balance, The Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) has called on the industry not to stop repairing… Read More

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Parts warning

A FLOOD of counterfeit wheel bearings are pouring into the UK and posing a threat to motorists, parts supplier Motaquip has warned. Read More

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VOSA changes

VOSA has shaken-up its MOT scheme by reorganising the men in charge of testing across the UK. Read More

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Employer news

A DRAFT code of practice aimed at simplifying employee discipline and grievance procedures has been welcomed by the Forum of Private Business (FPB). Read More

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Repair latest

THE RISE of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems could mean added repair chances for garages, according to Valeo Service. Read More

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MOT demand

INDUSTRY executives have demanded the government launches a consultation on the future of MOTs now – or abandons its 4-2-2 proposals altogether.That letter to Ruth… Read More