The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event has revealed an expanded and enhanced line-up of features and dedicated hubs for its 2026 show. The programme is designed to support skills development, business growth, networking and future talent for workshops, garages and bodyshop repairers.  Where and when  UKGBE 2026 takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 3rd to 4th June 2026. It’s free to register, ...

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Some people crack open a bottle of bubbly on their fiftieth birthday – the team at Laser Tools decided instead to launch a new apprentice scheme.  Anyone who has been to the Laser Tools premises in Warwickshire will tell you what an impressive array of tools they have on display. Its portfolio is so impressive that ...

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Bringing ADAS calibration in-house is a decision many workshops are now considering, but choosing the right equipment can be the difference between a profitable service offering and a liability risk. We spoke to Matt Hume at A1 ADAS Group about the calibration rig he uses in-house himself.  The Autel IA600 is one of the latest fully digital ADAS calibration rigs available. It’s also ...

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Thinkcar is highlighting the increasing importance of ADAS calibration in the workshop environment – and how its mobile ADAS platform delivers value for money for independent garages, workshops and technicians by combining a portable calibration frame with fully compatible professional diagnostic scan tools.  With ADAS systems now standard on most modern vehicles, workshops face a critical challenge: offering accurate and compliant calibration ...

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Emma Carrigy, head of research, careers and inclusion at the Institute of the Motor Industry, looks at how the increasing complexity of modern vehicle technologies is driving the requirement for a new level of continuous professional development in the automotive workforce.  Technology within modern vehicles is evolving at an unprecedented pace with software and integrated vehicle systems now standard. Alongside ...

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Choosing a high-quality filter could be the most effective way of preventing catastrophic engine failure, strengthening a workshop’s hard-earned reputation and saving motorists from unnecessarily spending their hard-earned cash, according to the experts at Comline Group.   Not all filters are created equal; a premium oil filter will shield an engine from harmful contaminants and keep oil flowing smoothly, but ...

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Denso argues you can extend the life of your customers’ air conditioning system with its new ClearAir+ cabin air filter. Regularly replacing the cabin air filter is a simple, but effective way to improve the air quality inside a vehicle, as well as to extend the life of its air conditioning system Denso, a world ...

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Why does the oil filter, an apparently ordinary component, become the ‘main character’ whenever maintenance is carried out? UFI explains the life cycle of the oil filter — from brand new condition to over 30,000 kilometres on the road. 0 km: Brand new In a newly replaced oil filter, the structure of the filter paper ...

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Mann-Filter discusses how it is adapting to changing vehicle filter technology in the UK market.  Vehicle filtration is changing quickly, and the UK has a front row seat. The car parc is ageing in places, yet electrification is accelerating, urban air-quality rules are tightening, and drivers expect quieter, cleaner cabins. All of that is reshaping what “a filter” needs to do. Filtration ...

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Winter may be over, but the effects on the road are long-lasting. Delphi explores what the woeful state of British highways means for drivers and the garages they depend upon.   Every year, as the UK transitions from winter into spring, workshops are called upon to deal with the aftermath of those months of harsh road conditions. Cold temperatures, standing ...

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