The number of workshop bookings has declined by 2.4%, from 35.2 million entries in 2013 to 34.36 million in 2014, according to research released by Castrol.
Continuing its drive to add the best independent garages to its UK network, Kent-based EDT Automotive has recently appointed four Bosch Car Care centres.
British women are charged an average of £45 more than men for car repairs, according to ClickMechanic.
Motor parts reconditioning specialist DPF Clean Team is reminding garages that removing a DPF is illegal and specialist cleaning should never be a last resort.
The government-approved garage scheme Motor Codes has revealed the UK's most trusted garages, as voted by customers of its garage network.
