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Nominations open for the 2027 IMI awards

|Date: September 18, 2026

Nominations open for the 2027 IMI awards

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an expanded line-up of categories for its 2027 An ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an expanded line-up of categories for its 2027 Annual Awards. It sees the introduction of new accolades, recognising community champions, except ...

September 18, 2026
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Hundreds of MOT authorisations withdrawn

|Date: September 17, 2026

Hundreds of MOT authorisations withdrawn

DVSA figures have shown more than 400 MOT authorisations have been withdrawn during 2025/26, highlighting ...

DVSA figures have shown more than 400 MOT authorisations have been withdrawn during 2025/26, highlighting the importance of giving MOT management sufficient focus within increasingly busy workshops, a ...

September 17, 2026
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Automotive industry supports charity trek

|Date: September 03, 2026

Automotive industry supports charity trek

Top automotive brands have been announced as sponsors as The Wright Consultancy takes on the Great Wall o ...

Top automotive brands have been announced as sponsors as The Wright Consultancy takes on the Great Wall of China Charity Trek, to highlight the importance of chest checking for early diagnosis of brea ...

September 03, 2026
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IGA calls for MOT fee to rise

|Date: August 20, 2026

IGA calls for MOT fee to rise

Ahead of its upcoming talks with Government around the MOT fee, the Independent Garage Association will b ...

Ahead of its upcoming talks with Government around the MOT fee, the Independent Garage Association will be stating the case on behalf of its members that the MOT fee needs to increase significantly. I ...

August 20, 2026
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The Motor Ombudsman opens Liverpool hub

|Date: July 17, 2026

The Motor Ombudsman opens Liverpool hub

The Motor Ombudsman has opened a new hub in Liverpool, Merseyside, marking a milestone in the continued g ...

The Motor Ombudsman has opened a new hub in Liverpool, Merseyside, marking a milestone in the continued growth of the independent and impartial Ombudsman as it approaches a decade of serving the autom ...

July 17, 2026
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No rest for the VLS: “We can go further, faster and be more influential.”

|Date: July 13, 2026

No rest for the VLS: “We can go further, faster and be more influential.”

VLS’ biennial industry lunch took place recently, as ever at London’s RAC club, the spiritual home of aut ...

VLS’ biennial industry lunch took place recently, as ever at London’s RAC club, the spiritual home of automotive gatherings. This year’s VLS lunch landed at just the right time to capitalise on a rare ...

July 13, 2026
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Has process-following gone too far?

|Date: July 08, 2026

Has process-following gone too far?

Longtime workshop professional Dan laments the erosion of trust as garages become more process-led. There ...

Longtime workshop professional Dan laments the erosion of trust as garages become more process-led. There was a time when a technician’s judgement was one of the most valuable things in a workshop. Ex ...

July 08, 2026
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Is ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event worth it?

|Date: June 30, 2026

Is ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event worth it?

Oldfields Garage: ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event ‘worth giving up a Saturday for’! Oldfields Garage’s ...

Oldfields Garage: ALLDATA’s Repair Excellence Event ‘worth giving up a Saturday for’! Oldfields Garage’s Tim Benson is encouraging fellow workshop professionals to take advantage of a “practical, valu ...

June 30, 2026
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Ben tackles loneliness

|Date: June 18, 2026

Ben tackles loneliness

Ben has called on automotive people to come together, look out for one another and reach out for support, ...

Ben has called on automotive people to come together, look out for one another and reach out for support, so no-one has to face loneliness alone. Research shows millions of people across the UK expe ...

June 18, 2026
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Why the aftermarket must rethink sustainability

|Date: June 11, 2026

Why the aftermarket must rethink sustainability

Autoelectro believes the automotive aftermarket must rethink how it defines sustainability as environment ...

Autoelectro believes the automotive aftermarket must rethink how it defines sustainability as environmental targets tighten and vehicle technology increases in complexity. Celebrating 40 years of serv ...

June 11, 2026
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Graduate scheme aims to tackle skills shortage

|Date: May 28, 2026

Graduate scheme aims to tackle skills shortage

Easy2Recruit has announced its latest initiative will help garages and bodyshops turn underused graduate ...

Easy2Recruit has announced its latest initiative will help garages and bodyshops turn underused graduate talent into long-term hires amid the ongoing skills shortage. The graduate recruitment and deve ...

May 28, 2026
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The Motor Ombudsman’s Star Awards return

|Date: May 08, 2026

The Motor Ombudsman’s Star Awards return

The Motor Ombudsman has opened nominations for the seventh edition of its annual Star Awards, the industr ...

The Motor Ombudsman has opened nominations for the seventh edition of its annual Star Awards, the industry accolades which allow customers to shine the spotlight on Motor Ombudsman-accredited business ...

May 08, 2026
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Technician shortage impacting repair capacity

|Date: April 14, 2026

Technician shortage impacting repair capacity

Easy2Recruit has reported three independent workshops have recently closed due to difficulties securing s ...

Easy2Recruit has reported three independent workshops have recently closed due to difficulties securing skilled technicians as ongoing recruitment challenges continue to impact repair capacity across ...

April 14, 2026
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IGA comments on Spring Statement

|Date: March 06, 2026

IGA comments on Spring Statement

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, noting while ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, noting while the update focused primarily on economic forecasts rather than new fiscal measures, significan ...

March 06, 2026
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Autotech celebrates 80-Year-Old MOT Tester

|Date: August 28, 2025

Autotech celebrates 80-Year-Old MOT Tester

Autotech Recruit has celebrated a milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract MOT tester, recently ...

Autotech Recruit has celebrated a milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract MOT tester, recently turned 80 years old. Still actively working, Geoff’s career is a reminder of the value of exper ...

August 28, 2025
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