Brussels is proposing an overhaul of current rules to bring Europe’s MOT standards in line with the rapid rise of electric vehicles.
From September, the EU Data Act will require manufacturers to give vehicle owners control over their data, allowing them to share it with third parties, writes Marcel Wendt, CTO and founder of Digidentity.
Drivers are commonly ignoring tyre pressure warnings, faulty wipers and the fact their tyres are worn to the point of needing replacing, according to new data from Uswitch.
Most servicing customers believe it is fair to be charged small fees for cars being collected and delivered, courtesy vehicles and valeting.
Jameel Motors, the UK distributor of the Farizon SV large electric van, has signed a deal with the AA to provide nationwide aftersales support.
A new free data resource for dealers that provides a view of key metrics covering fleet use of garages is being launched today by AM and epyx.
Autotech Training has partnered with Topdon UK to deliver IMI-accredited Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) training directly to garages and workshops.
Yeomans Motor Group is putting down roots – literally - in its commitment to sustainability.
Specialist recruiter Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has launched a new campaign to spotlight the career opportunities in the automotive aftermarket.
Independent garage Halfway House has plans to grow to 11 sites with the view that the business must expand to survive in the current UK market.
A survey of vehicle repairers across the UK by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed the five most delayed areas of vehicle maintenance by customers.
Safety organisation Verification of Lubricant Specificatins (VLS) has issued a second warning about a non-compliant brake fluid that it says is still available in the UK market.
Plans to introduce biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland, where there is a large backlog of tests required, will put lives at risk and undermine environmental aims, according to the Independent Garage Association.
HEVRA, the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance, has launched a bodyshop membership programme designed to support workshops in efficiently handling electric vehicle (EV) repairs while maintaining high industry standards.
Halfords has thanked its departing chief executive for leading the business to become "an omnichannel motoring services super-specialist" as it announced his successor.
GTG Training Group and MG Motor UK have entered into a long-term partnership with the opening of a MG training centre in Glasgow, aimed at providing technicians with skills, qualifications, and hands-on experience.
Intelligent Motoring’s flagship brand MotorEasy has joined forces with This is Money, the Daily Mail Group’s personal finance website to launch a fully white-labelled Motoring Club for its 3.5 million-strong monthly users.
The IMI estimates that 11,000 technicians in the UK still need to complete the MOT Annual Assessment ahead of the deadline on March 31.
Workshop managers have expressed concern over the potential rule change that would introduce an advisory or automatic MOT failure for unresolved recalls.
Fleets in the East of England are the most likely to choose independent garages over franchise dealers for service, maintenance, and repair (SMR) work, while those in Wales are the least likely, according to new data from Epyx.
Point S UK has unveiled ambitious plans to build the country’s largest independent automotive service network by 2035.
Toyota GB has formally extended its partnership with EMaC with a new five-year contract to offer aftersales retention support to its dealer network.
Neil Tonks, who spent almost 10 years overseeing Marshall Motor Group's aftersales strategy, has been recruited by another AM100 dealer group.
First Stop, the fast-fit network, has promoted Shaun Sweeney and Nick Salt to national franchise manager UK & Ireland and UK territory manager respectively.
Valuable interactions in the aftersales department are vital as car dealerships will be fishing in a diminishing pool in the future.
