Workshop managers have expressed concern over the potential rule change that would introduce an advisory or automatic MOT failure for unresolved recalls.
Valuable interactions in the aftersales department are vital as car dealerships will be fishing in a diminishing pool in the future.
Dealers offering discounts on servicing and repair work risk trading customer retention for eroded margins and long term damage to their businesses, according to new research.
Over half of UK motorists are considering the independent sector for servicing due to the financial pressure they are under, according to Bumper.
The National Franchised Dealer Association’s (NFDA) has launched a new employment campaign to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week.
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has partnered with motor factor business GSF Car Parts as part of its used vehicle preparation and repair programme.
From rising operational costs to a recruitment drought, there’s no denying it’s going to be a challenging year for UK garages in 2025, writes Matt Wrankmore, head of garage network at FixMyCar
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has noted an increasing number of garages looking at the prospect of closure due to a lack of succession planning.
GSF Car Parts will host three aftermarket trade and conference shows throughout 2025.
A trio of UK technicians have shared their experience in the aftermarket sector to help highlight career opportunities that are available.
Nearly three quarters of cars in the UK that have been recalled remain on the roads with unresolved problems, according to analysis from carVertical.
LKQ Academy, the UK aftermarket training provider, has partnered with battery manufacturer Varta to launch a new alternative fuel battery course.
One in 10 drivers across the UK are skipping their vehicle service, with a third citing cost and as the main reason for holding off.
Fire crews responded to a blaze at the Stratstone Land Rover showroom in Stockton on the evening of January 2, believed to have started at an EV charging point.
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.
