New research finds that certain factors are driving the price of repairs by independent garages above dealer counterparts
Garage and Servicing
Mechanic sacked after "ripping guts out" customer's car on test drive
Worker, who left the engine "vibrating" and "screaming", was caught by customer's dash cam
Aftermarket skills gap one of the worst in UK
Vacancy rate is 43% above the average for all UK sectors, IMI report reveals
GSF opens new Wembley branch as it plots further London sites
Brand has a network of more than 180 branches; by 2025 this will grow to more than 200
Aftermarket firms that've failed to pay living wage named
One MOT centre owned employees more than £15,000; businesses were publicly named and shamed by the government
'Reinstate tax breaks so aftermarket can prepare for EV era' - IMI
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt must bring back the super-deduction as part of the upcoming Spring Budget
Decision to shelve MOT changes hailed as win for common sense
Government decision comes after criticism of garages being left in the dark
Campaign launched to highlight aftermarket's repair role
Right to Repair Campaign looks to show owners that they have more choice than just going to a dealership, allowing for more competitive pricing
How to tackle garages' apprentice issue?
IGA tells CAT the aftermarket's "dirty" perception is one of the key reasons for just 23% of UK garages hiring trainees
Costs, taxes and energy bills are biggest worries for garages in 2024
Motor Ombudsman has released the results to its annual survey