15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

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Damning verdict

A WHICH? report has found “shocking levels of incompetence” in garages across the country following a mystery shopping investigation.Deflated spare tyreDeflated nearside rear tyreBrake fluid… Read More

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Code criticism

CONSUMER organisation Which? has slammed workshop schemes for “failing to deliver in practice” following its investigation into garage standards.results of its mystery shopping exercise… Read More

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Tyre month

GARAGES can receive free point-of-sale material for October’s tyre safety month from charity TyreSafe. Read More

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Shock chance

A TOTAL of 75% of cars tested at a Camberley Auto Factors (CAF) open day needed replacement shock absorbers. Read More

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State reassurance

MP MARK Prisk has assured the trade that clauses within Block Exemption Regulations (BER) protecting the aftermarket will be enforced. Read More

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Recruitment drive

THE AA is now recruiting for roadside patrol and specialist technicians and has more than 200 vacancies across the UK. The positions have arisen from… Read More

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Parts warning

VOLKSWAGEN has issued a warning about dangerous counterfeit brake pads.The counterfeit parts box label indicates that the product is a ‘Wasserpumpe’ and not brake pads. Read More

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Parts push

Euro Car Parts has officially opened its National Distribution Centre (NDC) with a family day out for garage customers. Read More