Opportunity for independents to tap rising demand for work on modern classics as owners look for reliable, upgraded parts
Alan Anderson
Iran crisis puts the squeeze on vehicle lubricant supplies
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz means workshops are facing price hikes and possible shortages
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
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
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
Worry as 'ghost' number plate usage rises - but what are they?
"Wild west" UK is one of the worst affected countries
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
Collaboration, not competition, is key to independent garage growth
Isolated garages could struggle to survive in a fast-moving business environment
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
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