An independent workshop in Wales has been fined £16,000, along with £18,000 in costs by Mold Crown Court for "lack of proper supervision" after a mechanic was killed in an accident.
Robin Brundle's Recyclus Group is the UK’s first industrial-scale recycler of lithium-ion batteries, dedicated to developing a stable supply chain for battery metals.
Car breakdowns increased year-on-year by 12.7% in 2023 due in part to an ageing UK vehicle parc, according to Green Flag.
Motor industry organisations have reacted to suggestions that dealerships and garages should be able to do more to deter motorists from driving off in a car or van that has unresolved safety-critical faults identified by vehicle technicians.
Several years of lower new car sales, plus the demise of diesel cars, mean that workshops need to be planning now how they'll recover lost revenue in three, five and 10 years.
ZF Aftermarket is offering free registration to its newly launched [pro]Tech Start knowledge hub for workshops looking to enhance the skills of their technicians.
It is less than a month until the Independent Garage Association's Best Independent Garage of the Year (BIG) Awards, and ticket sales end this evening.
AvailableCar, the Midlands-based used car supermarket group, has partnered with Delphi to ensure the continual upskilling of its technicians as they work on more advanced vehicles.
The Health and Safety Executive has urged motor repair workshops to ensure their processes and practices are fit for purpose as its data shows that 21 workers in the sector have been killed in incidents since 2017.
S & R Miller showed it was more than worthy of retaining the AM Awards Independent Workshop of the Year title in 2023.
Automotive aftermarket trade show Automechanika Birmingham 2023 is at the NEC between June 6 and 8 for car dealers, motor factors, garage owners and technicians.
A syndicate of workers at independent garage GPG Montrose Garage are celebrating a million pound win on the lottery.
Arnold Clark Autoparts has launched a new website that enables its trade customers to source and order parts online.
78% of younger drivers (aged 18 to 24) would welcome contact from a workshop between services to check if deferred work needs to be carried out.
Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide.
Franchised workshops should consider aftersales retention as "a number one priority" as the impact of three years of falling new car sales start s to tell.
Yeovil-based independent workshop TR Autos has recorded a six figure growth in sales since investment in modernising its business management.
Independent garage labour rates are rising quickly, but future bookings have fallen sharply.
Tottenham in London has been chosen as the site for the UK's first service and maintenance hub for the electric vehicle brand Volta Trucks.
Point S Tyre & Autocare has grown its network to 300 members in the UK, providing tyre and car maintenance services.
