Press Releases

1 Mar 2026

Why fixing cars could be one of the smartest career choices for young people

National Apprenticeship Week highlights a hands-on profession facing a hidden skills crisis. As National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on apprenticeships across the UK, one essential part of everyday life is facing a growing problem - there are not enough skilled people coming through to keep Britain’s cars on the road.

1 Feb 2026

How the Aftermarket Can Reposition Itself as a Career of Choice

Learning from industries that changed the conversation. Across the UK, several traditionally hands-on industries have successfully transformed how they are perceived by the next generation. Plumbing, electrical trades and the Armed Forces are no longer widely viewed as fallback options. Instead, they are increasingly positioned as skilled, respected, well-paid and purposeful careers.

1 Jan 2026

Registration opens for UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2026

From diagnostics and fault finding to EV servicing, ADAS, compliance and changing customer payment expectations, the issues facing today’s workshops are more complex than ever. The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2026 is set to tackle the topics that are keeping garage businesses up at night, as visitor registration officially opens for this year’s show at the NEC Birmingham on 3rd and 4th June 2026.

1 Jan 2026

UK Garage and Bodyshop Event launches brand-new Bodyshop Village for 2026

The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2026 has announced the launch of its brand-new Bodyshop Village, a dedicated feature created specifically to support and showcase the needs of the UK body repair sector when the event returns to the NEC, Birmingham, on 3rd and 4th June 2026.

1 Dec 2025

Rising unemployment is a growing opportunity - how the aftermarket can open doors to the next generation of talent

With UK unemployment rising, the automotive aftermarket has a real opportunity to be part of the solution, by making it easier for jobseekers, school leavers and career changers to see the sector for what it is - a skilled, future-facing industry with long-term careers.

1 Nov 2025

UK Garage & Bodyshop Event unveils refreshed line-up of features and industry-focused hubs for 2026 event

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.

1 Nov 2025

Motorvate’s popular Ignite Arena returns to UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2026 to inspire the next generation

Following the huge success of Motorvate at Automechanika Birmingham 2025, show organisers have confirmed it will return in full at Automechanika Birmingham 2027. In the meantime, visitors to the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) 2026 can look forward to experiencing two of Motorvate’s most popular elements, the Ignite Arena and the Automechanika ‘Thirty Under 30’ awards, when the event takes place at Birmingham’s NEC this year.

21 Jun 2024

BM Catalysts calls for unified industry effort to reduce emissions on Clean Air Day

BM Catalysts, Europe’s leading manufacturer of aftermarket hot end emissions products, is calling on the automotive aftermarket to unite in the fight against harmful emissions this Clean Air Day on June 20th.

19 Jun 2024

Industry warned over poor quality brake calipers, following independent study

29 defects found in new caliper brands entering the aftermarket. The automotive industry is being urged to question the quality and safety of calipers entering the aftermarket, following an independent study by Brake Engineering.