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GSO backs Top Awards 2026 as 15+ supported garages reach national finals

More than 15 independent garages supported by Garage Services Online (GSO) have been shortlisted for the Top…

SelectPlus unveils new look as network continues to grow

Colewood Automotive has rebranded its SelectPlus buying group, introducing a new website, an updated online portal and a…

Laser Tools reveals the apprentices joining its Future50 scheme

Laser Tools has confirmed the 50 apprentices who will make up Future50, the apprentice support scheme launched earlier…

MOT rules change to allow approved LED replacement headlamp bulbs

Changes to MOT testing regulations mean that vehicles fitted with ECE-approved LED replacement bulbs in halogen headlamp units…

Ten weeks to go: move your workshop to the new erWin now

The old erWin closes on 31 December 2026. Four steps get your workshop across without a gap —…

The finalists are in. Top Awards 2026 contenders revealed

The finalists for the 2026 Top Awards have been announced, with some of the UK’s best technicians, apprentices…

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ClickMechanic helps mobile mechanic make the jump to workshop owner

A Newmarket-based mobile mechanic who built his business into a £197,000-a-year operation is on course to double annual…

Garages lose over £40,000 per year from customer no-shows

Data from nearly 2,800 garages, recently shared by Klipboard, has revealed the annual cost of no-show appointments…

AI in Automotive: Faster Parts. Smarter Service. Better Decisions.

Klipboard, a specialist in business management software with solutions supporting the independent garage sector, explores how integrating AI…

Bristol garage secures £5.6k in automated bookings

Bristol-based AP Autocare secured 40 confirmed fixed-price bookings totalling over £5,670 during the first 60 days of a…

Independent workshops warned of the rise in friendly fraud cases

Tyre and vehicle maintenance specialist Point S UK is urging independent garages to be vigilant following a significant…

GSF opens doors in Basildon as more branches planned

GSF Car Parts has cut the ribbon to formally open its Basildon branch — the third to be…

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Ivor Searle adds Ford EcoBoost engine to remanufactured range

Ivor Searle has expanded its range of remanufactured engines with the addition of the 1.0-litre Ford EcoBoost petrol…

Chargers feature innovative battery health support

CTEK has launched the PRO Series of professional battery chargers and support units. The new range offers a…

New borescopes extend inspection options

TOPDON has expanded its diagnostic inspection range with the launch of the VIS002 and VIS002 UV borescopes, designed…

WD-40 adds water-based degreaser to Specialist range

WD-40 Company has launched its first water-based formula, adding a new degreaser to its Specialist range. WD-40 Specialist…

OSRAM launches new key fob battery range

OSRAM has expanded its aftermarket product range with the introduction of a new line of button cell batteries,…

The latest range additions from across the aftermarket

The latest aftermarket range expansions have added new coverage across suspension, steering, rotating electrics, emissions and other key…

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Execute diagnostic plan: Testing with purpose, not guesswork

In the third article in our series from Darren Quinn of Mechanic Mindset, we explore the third stage…

The Diagnostic Doctor tackles a heater matrix fault

This month, the Doctor faces a heater matrix fault with an underlying cause that may easily have been…

Inspect evidence: Turning information into diagnostic direction

In the second article in our series from Darren Quinn of Mechanic Mindset, we explore the ‘Inspect evidence’…

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Taking charge of the future

In our June issue’s Garage Focus, Chris Callander spoke with Matt Eeles of Essex-based Saffron Autos about the…

Driving force at heart of the community

A sleepy, picturesque Oxfordshire village might not also be expected to be a hive of automotive activity centred…

Entrepreneur Will gives garages a lift in his drive into the auto sector

At barely 20 years of age, Will Brunt is rapidly becoming a driving force in the automotive industry.

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When one diagnostic tool isn’t enough

Laura Hall, Managing Director at Maverick Diagnostics, explains why increasingly complex vehicles mean independent workshops may need to…

Finding the fault behind starter and alternator failures

Autoelectro’s Harnek Bhogal explains what the company learns from returned starter motors and alternators, the tell-tale signs technicians…

Is alternator diagnosis becoming more complicated?

In short, yes because modern charging systems don’t necessarily maintain the simple, relatively constant charging voltage they used…

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Top Awards Evening 2026 

14/11/2026 - 14/11/2026
Location: Double Tree by Hilton, Paradise Way Coventry

The Top Awards 2026 return as one of the UK automotive aftermarket’s most respected recognition programmes,…

Mechanex Surrey 2026

10/11/2026 - 11/11/2026
Location: Sandown Park, Surrey

Mechanex Surrey is a regional tradeshow for the automotive aftermarket, designed for independent garages, technicians, workshop…