Aftermarket must make sure the relevant access to vehicle data continues to be enshrined in law if it is to thrive beyond 2030
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DIY in decline as 76% of motorists struggle with basic maintenance
The sight of motorists tinkering with their toolkits is becoming a thing of the past
“Full breadth of talent needed” to address skills crisis industry told ahead of International Women’s Day 2026
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2026 major names are calling for the sector to work in unison to draw in fresh talent
Spring Statement “does little to ease very real cost pressures” being faced by aftermarket
Higher minimum-wage requirements, energy costs and tax burdens are putting the squeeze on businesses
Car tax traps, repairs and green parts fuel scrap boom
Your old Ford Focus could be worth its weight in gold to scrappers, whose business is in rude health – but also faces legislative threats
Exclusive visit to T10 Automotive's "game changing" new Chichester site
Firm says new base will fill a much-needed training gap on the south coast
ICE phase-out "ambiguity" risks garages missing "increasingly profitable" EV opportunity
Garages delaying EV investment are missing out on a big opportunity
Aftermarket alarm over 'sledgehammer' crackdown on ghost plates
Blanket calls for a ban on 4D plates miss the point of the 'ghost plate' problem, say aftermarket leaders
Number of 'barely legal' tyres doubles on UK roads
Findings come as part of a new tyre check which involved a study of 58,000 random vehicles
Missed MOTs cost the trade
No-shows on MOTs are a problem for garages, but how best to fix it?