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Collaboration, not competition, is key to independent garage growth

Isolated garages could struggle to survive in a fast-moving business environment

04 November 2025

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The manual transmission is dying – is it time to gear up for repairing automatics?

As EVs and hybrids surge in popularity, the days of changing your own gears are ending

14 October 2025

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JRP Distribution has quadrupled turnover since 2015 - and it aims to keep growing

CAT heads to the firm's warehouse near Chichester, West Sussex for a peek behind the curtain.

02 October 2025

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SERMI “right opportunity” for UK aftermarket as launch nears

New scheme will give garages access to critical information such as keys and ECU coding from vehicle manufacturers

30 September 2025

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Review: TechFest 2025 at Wembley Stadium

GSF Car Parts’ 2025 series of Techfest trade events came to a conclusion on 18 September

19 September 2025

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Industry urges sector involvement following apprenticeship reshuffle

Responsibility for apprenticeships is moved from Department for Education to Department for Work and Pensions, potentially bringing big ramifications

18 September 2025

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Partnerships key to the continued success of the aftermarket

Matt Robinson, B2B Director at LKQ Euro Car Parts, talks to CAT highlighting the important role that collaboration can – and must – play in allowing the aftermarket to continue to evolve

11 September 2025

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Are ICE cars actually more reliable than EVs?

Electric cars are generally thought to be more reliable, but are they? And how do repair costs compare with ICE models?

02 September 2025

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Can AI revolutionise aftermarket servicing and repair training?

Experts say that Artificial Intelligence holds incredible that could "reshape the UK aftermarket”

27 August 2025

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Automotive faces apprenticeship battle following funding changes

Changes to apprenticeship funding are forcing automotive to compete harder for new talents

26 August 2025

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