Why mounting problems mean independent garages could soon disappear from Britain's towns and cities
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Garage fined over illegal exhaust modification
DVSA warns it will continue to target businesses who flout the law
Industry calls for MOT test fee rise
Independent Garages Association leads calls to increase current cap from unsustainable level
Industry unites to tackle dangerous rise in part-worn tyres
New campaign warns that part-worn tyres represent a dangerous false economy for motorists and a growing concern for garages
GSF Car Parts “challenging the status quo” in polarised aftermarket
CEO Steve Horne on the emergence of a two-speed sector as operators weigh up the cost of investment
GSF TechFest: Coventry show highlights very best of the industry
All the highlights from GSF's juggernaut aftermarket show in Coventry
AA: why there's a role to suit you
Sponsored article by the AA
New Schaeffler tool highlights how to repair EV motors instead of replace
Breakthrough in ability to repair electric motors thanks to new E-Axle Repair Tool from Schaeffler
Vehicle manufacturers return for Automechanika Frankfurt 2026
Show preview: why you can't afford to miss AM Frankfurt this September
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Are EVs really more likely to fail MOTs on safety-critical components?
Five of the top 10 cars with the lowest inaugural MOT pass rates last year were electric – is a healthy repair business brewing?
Mobile repairers: meet those blazing new trails within the repair sector
Growing cohort says it offers "a different level of visibility, transparency and trust"
Independent garages report 30% efficiency uptick thanks to AI
Workshops are using the flexibility gained to offer customers more slots – something that franchised dealers are struggling to match