vehicle repairs

BookMyGarage celebrates 10th anniversary

BookMyGarage is celebrating its 10th anniversary after booking £134m in retail work in 2025. It is marking its milestone year with the publication of its first annual industry report, which […]

Misdiagnosis adding £1,000 to repair bills

A new study has revealed that ignoring or misdiagnosing unusual car sounds can result in repair bills of more than £1,000. A new study by Auto Trader has found that […]

Independent Garage Association steps up ADAS support

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has stepped up its supports for workshops managing and repairing ADAS-enabled vehicles. This comes after the government’s Road Safety Strategy identified ADAS features such as […]

Botched DIY vehicle repairs on the rise

Nearly two thirds of technicians have reported a rise in work from botched DIY vehicle repairs. According to a study carried out by FixMyCar, 58% of those surveyed said they […]

Vehicle repair costs up 6.7% last year

An independent study has revealed that vehicle repair costs escalated 6.7% last year, with electric vehicle repairs about 15% higher than the average bill. The report found that average vehicle […]

UK hit by ‘pothole pandemic’

The pothole crisis in the UK has reached pandemic levels with more than a million potholes reported last year alone. According to Confused.com, more than 2,700 potholes were identified on […]

Pothole damage costs soar

Road safety and breakdown recovery specialist GEM Motoring Assist has warned drivers to be even more careful of potholes after council budgets for compensation has fallen by more than half. […]