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October 7, 2026

Steering wheel arm wrestling

Steering wheel arm wrestling - By Des Davies AAE MIMI, Top Gear Motor Services Mercedez GLA 200 1.6 […]

October 1, 2026

Tyre safety in the EV era: Educate your customers

October's Tyre Safety Month provides a timely reminder that the four contact patches connecting a vehicle to the […]

September 21, 2026

It’s time MOTs made money

“We make big money from our MOT testing bays,” said no technician, ever. With MOT fees having remained […]

September 19, 2026

Filtering Emissions

With the UK Government enforcing European Whole Vehicle Type Approval emissions compliance on the aftermarket, Rob Marshall consults […]

September 14, 2026

Getting to grips with EURO VII

After years of negotiation between OEMs and the authorities, EURO 7 emissions regulations will be implemented from the […]

September 9, 2026

How one ambitious garage owner turned a relocation into a workshop designed for long-term growth

Deano’s Garage has earned a strong local reputation for honest advice, quality workmanship and a customer- first approach. […]

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October 14, 2026

Independent garages dominate The Motor Ombudsman’s awards shortlist

The Motor Ombudsman has announced the 24 finalists that will be vying for one of the eight regional […]

October 14, 2026

IMI pleas with Chancellor ahead of Autumn budget

The Institute of the Motor Industry, IMI, has submitted its ‘asks’ for the Budget on 28th October, stressing […]

October 14, 2026

Ben launches free neurodiversity training

Automotive charity Ben has launched a new free online neurodiversity training programme, designed to help workers better understand […]

October 14, 2026

GSF strengthens Midlands support with new distribution hub

GSF Car Parts has strengthened the support it offers garage customers across the West Midlands with the opening […]

October 14, 2026

Over 400 MOT authorisations withdrawn

New DVSA figures show more than 400 MOT authorisations were withdrawn during 2025/26 which Autotech Training says highlights […]

October 12, 2026

Castrol and Osca Technology complete ALLDATA Repair Excellence presentation lineup

Castrol and Osca Technology will join CCM Garages' Tina Drayson and Shaikly Motor Company's Michael Shaikly, ALLDATA UK's […]

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September 29, 2026

One-handed soldering clamp

The new Laser Tools 9388 Soldering Clamp with Solder Feed combines a secure wire clamp with an integrated […]

September 29, 2026

Gearing up for the MOT season

While carrying out MOT inspections, technicians rely heavily on their inspection lamp to analyse the vehicle on the […]

September 29, 2026

Laser Tools’ new wheel bearing kit is right fit for workshops

Laser Tools has launched the all-new 9395-wheel bearing removal and fitting kit for the Volkswagen Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. […]

September 23, 2026

DriveTec braking programme expands

Available exclusively through GSF Car Parts, the DriveTec braking programme is engineered to meet the technical requirements of […]

June 29, 2026

Meyle addresses uncomfortable suspension

MEYLE has expanded its EV parts programme with a new shock absorber set suitable for the Tesla Model […]

June 18, 2026

VLS provides insight into the increasing complexities of engine oil

The VLS welcomed a group of journalists from the aftermarket media to an exclusive press lunch at the […]

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Registration is now open for Automechanika Birmingham 2023

The UK’s largest automotive trade exhibition, has announced that visitor registration is now open, offering garage and workshop […]

September 8, 2020

The Motor Ombudsman launches Garage Star Awards

The Motor Ombudsman has launched its Garage Star Awards to recognise the individuals, teams and businesses within its […]

July 2, 2018

Brake servo fault finding guide

If a customer draws attention to a sudden change in the feel of the brake pedal in their […]

December 5, 2023

Common Rail Injector failure – the common causes and signs

Whilst today’s common rail injectors are built to last, with multiple injections, sub-micron tolerances and plus 2,000 bar […]

February 4, 2019

Autologic Live: Electrical fault malfunction on Mercedes C-Class

Autologic's OEM trained Master Technician, Kevin Hardy, supports a customer with an electrical fault malfunction on a Mercedes-Benz […]

November 25, 2015

Workshop repair: 1.6 TDCi Turbo Failure? Here's the real cause…

Lee Balsdon, Balsdon’s Vehicle Services In this article, we take a look at the main root cause of […]

December 5, 2020

VW Crafter 2.0 TDi fault and diagnosis

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Independent garages dominate The Motor Ombudsman’s awards shortlist

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GSF strengthens Midlands support with new distribution hub

Over 400 MOT authorisations withdrawn

Castrol and Osca Technology complete ALLDATA Repair Excellence presentation lineup

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Steering wheel arm wrestling

Tyre safety in the EV era: Educate your customers

It’s time MOTs made money

Filtering Emissions

Getting to grips with EURO VII

How one ambitious garage owner turned a relocation into a workshop designed for long-term growth

Independent garages dominate The Motor Ombudsman’s awards shortlist

IMI pleas with Chancellor ahead of Autumn budget

Ben launches free neurodiversity training

GSF strengthens Midlands support with new distribution hub

Over 400 MOT authorisations withdrawn

Castrol and Osca Technology complete ALLDATA Repair Excellence presentation lineup

One-handed soldering clamp

Gearing up for the MOT season

Laser Tools’ new wheel bearing kit is right fit for workshops

DriveTec braking programme expands

Meyle addresses uncomfortable suspension

VLS provides insight into the increasing complexities of engine oil

Registration is now open for Automechanika Birmingham 2023

The Motor Ombudsman launches Garage Star Awards

Brake servo fault finding guide

Common Rail Injector failure – the common causes and signs

Autologic Live: Electrical fault malfunction on Mercedes C-Class

Workshop repair: 1.6 TDCi Turbo Failure? Here's the real cause…

VW Crafter 2.0 TDi fault and diagnosis

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