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Garage Wire provides independent garages with the latest news and offers for the best products and services in the aftermarket. As a digital media service, the publication has grown quickly to become a trusted go-to source for industry developments and breaking news, practical tips and advice as well as analysis and opinion from key figures in the industry and like-minded technicians. Delivered in an easy-to-consume format through short articles, GWTV videos and podcasts, Garage Wire publishes a weekly news bulletin, a monthly offers bulletin and a quarterly digital magazine in a free subscription service for an ever-growing number of garage owners, technicians and motor factors across the country. Visit us at garagewire.co.uk and follow us on twitter .

10/10/2026

Williams F1 has launched a £1 million High Court action against a former Shropshire-based workshop director after its historic FW23 chassis, valued at £750,000, vanished from a Telford garage.

Read the full story here: https://garagewire.co.uk/news/must-read/williams-launches-1m-high-court-action-after-historic-f1-car-disappears-from-telford-garage

10/10/2026

Bristol garage owner Benjamin Hobbs has been jailed for running a chop shop involved in a £600,000 Land Rover theft ring. He was sentenced alongside three gang members after a complex police investigation into stolen 4x4 vehicles.

Find out more here: https://garagewire.co.uk/news/garage-owner-jailed-for-running-chop-shop-in-600000-land-rover-theft-ring

10/10/2026

The latest bulletin: https://garagewire.cmail20.com/t/r-e-tuhulllt-l-r/

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09/10/2026

Trading Standards is investigating Trade Centre UK after a wave of customer disputes and protests outside branches. The used car group faces complaints about vehicle faults and rejections under the Consumer Rights Act.

Read the story here: https://garagewire.co.uk/news/trading-standards-probes-trade-centre-uk-after-customer-disputes

09/10/2026

A Japanese campervan that failed its MOT days earlier caught fire on a workshop ramp, destroying D and K Vehicle Services and an adjoining home in Little Walden, Essex.

Find out more here: https://garagewire.co.uk/news/must-read/vehicle-fails-mot-days-before-catching-fire-and-destroying-essex-workshop-and-home

08/10/2026

A home-based garage in Preston is seeking a legal certificate after operating without authorisation for 12 years.

The residential workshop has submitted a planning application for continuous commercial use for 10 years, following a history of previous refusals.

Read the story here: https://garagewire.co.uk/news/preston-home-based-garage-seeks-legal-certificate-after-12-years-unauthorised-operation

08/10/2026

BGA continues to strengthen its aftermarket coverage with its September New to Range, adding 32 new references across Water Pumps, Timing Chain, Engine Ventilation, Cooling, Camtrain, Oil Pumps, Oil Coolers and more.

The latest additions cover a wide range of popular vehicle applications, with highlights including CP9700 Water Pump for the Volvo V40 2015–2019, TC2515K Timing Chain Kit for the Honda CR-V IV 2013–2018, RC09001 Engine Ventilation component for the BMW 3 Series 2019->, CT5420 Cooling component for the Mazda CX-5 2017->, CS4201 Camtrain component for the Range Rover Sport II 2014–2022 and LP2717 Oil Pump for the Kia Sportage IV 2015->.

As with the wider BGA range, these latest additions are developed to deliver OE-level quality, dependable fitment and reliable performance, all backed by BGA’s five-year warranty

View the full September New to Range here:https://bgautomotive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NTR-September-2026_.pdf

07/10/2026

Hickleys has announced its upcoming automotive and MOT training schedule, with course bookings now open for MOT testing, electric vehicles, and auto locksmithing.

Find out more here: https://garagewire.co.uk/news/hickleys-announces-upcoming-automotive-and-mot-training-schedule

07/10/2026

Herne Bay mechanic retires early after a council lease error prohibited vehicle repairs. Canterbury City Council included a clause banning MOTs and servicing in the industrial estate lease extension.

Find out more here: https://garagewire.co.uk/news/herne-bay-mechanic-retires-following-council-lease-error-prohibiting-vehicle-repairs

07/10/2026

The latest bulletin: https://garagewire.cmail19.com/t/r-e-tuhhjihk-l-r/

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