Workshops are using the flexibility gained to offer customers more slots – something that franchised dealers are struggling to match
Analysis
Iran crisis puts the squeeze on vehicle lubricant supplies
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz means workshops are facing price hikes and possible shortages
Old dog, new tricks: Is an ageing car fleet good news for garages?
More than half of vehicles on UK roads are now 10 years old or more
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
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
Missed MOTs cost the trade
No-shows on MOTs are a problem for garages, but how best to fix it?