Neil Pattemore examines whether it’s still possible, in today’s complex repair market, to turn your hand to any vehicle that rolls into the forecourt. ...

After the dark days of winter, spring has now sprung and it is a good time to conduct a regular ‘spring clean’ of your business, says Neil Pattemore. ...

Neil Pattemore reports on new threats to the traditional independent garage business model, and how trends in ‘mobility’ might affect the way in which your business will have to operate in the future. ...

Neil Pattemore gives his assessment of the 2017 IAAF Conference. ...

For today’s independent workshop owner, the challenge of managing a business from under the bonnet is mounting, as Neil Pattemore explains. ...

It is clear that vehicle powertrains are evolving rapidly away from the pure internal combustion engine, but Neil Pattemore is surprised by the apparent apathy amongst aftermarket workshops when it co ...

In this article, Neil Pattemore provides his 2017 ‘end of term’ report for the aftermarket. ...

Neil Pattemore examines how independent garages will need to change in order to prosper in times to come. ...

Neil Pattemore explains why garages should think twice before agreeing to fit a part supplied by the customer. ...

Just doing what you did yesterday is no guarantee that your business will be a success tomorrow. Neil Pattemore explains. ...

Neil Pattemore outlines the potential issues caused by the recent UK Government consultation proposing a change to first time MOT tests. With the number of accidents and fatalities starting to rise on ...