Auto Transmission
By Auto Repair Focus
Categories: Leisure, Automotive
Auto Transmission brings you the latest news, opinions, topics, interviews and more from around the UK aftermarket. Brought to you by experts and industry enthusiasts, in conjunction with autorepairfocus.com
20 episodes indexed on podsearch.
Recent episodes
- Tyre safety: How garages can make a difference
How can garages turn a routine tyre check into a conversation that could save a life?In this episode of Auto Transmission, the podcast from Auto Repair Focus, Phil Curry speaks with Stuart Lovatt, chair of TyreSafe, about the vital role independent garages play in keeping drivers safe.From…
- Is the MOT Really Fit for the Future, and the epic FixMyCar road trip!
Join Phil Curry for another episode of Auto Transmission, the podcast from Auto Repair Focus, bringing you the latest news, analysis and conversations from across the UK automotive aftermarket.This episode, Phil takes a closer look at two major government announcements that reinforce the…
- Goodwood, TechFest, and MOT photos
Join Phil Curry for another episode of Auto Transmission, the podcast from Auto Repair Focus, bringing you the latest news, analysis and exclusive interviews from the UK automotive aftermarket.This week, Phil reports directly from the Goodwood Festival of Speed, explores the DVSA's nationwide…
- Potholes and batteries - Navigating the automotive landscape in 2026
This new year could prove to be an interesting one for the UK's automotive market. Challenges are set to continue, and decisions will be made that could alter the country's powertrain landscape.But the year starts off with the same story. Pothole damage is increasing, and councils are not paying…
- Exploring 120 Years of Support: Ben's Impact on the Automotive Industry
Ben, the automotive industry charity celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2025. In that time, it has helped thousands of automotive workers and their families overcome difficulties.But with daily pressures rising, and more awareness of mental health and wellbeing, the charity is working to ensure…
- Unveiling the Truth About Tyre Safety and Driver Awareness
In this episode of the Automotive Transmission Podcast, from Auto Repair Focus, Phil Curry discusses the issue of headlight glare, and how a new government report suggests the issue is more down to driver awareness than any issue with modern vehicles. But is this right, or are there other…
- Navigating Consumer Complaints: Insights from The Motor Ombudsman
In this episode of Auto Transmission, the podcast from Auto Repair Focus, we speak with Alex Barnes, an Ombudsman at The Motor Ombudsman, to find out more about his work, and the role the company plays in offering fair alternative dispute resolutions for consumers and businesses within the…
- Why you need to charge for diagnostics
In the latest episode of Auto Transmission, we discuss how new and used car figures should give the aftermarket a clear picture of both the present and the future, while Steve Scott from the Simply Diag Network joins us to discuss the importance of charging for diagnostics, and what to say to…
- Opportunities, finding the right parts, and Automechanika Birmingham
In this episode, Auto Repair Focus Editor Phil Curry discusses the opportunities for the UK aftermarket, as used car sales continue to rise. Joanne Knowles and Rachel Marshall from Automechanika Birmingham about what visitors can expect to see at the show. Plus Dean Lomas, Tim Benson and Simon…
- The importance of the next generation for the aftermarket
Phil Curry speaks to East Coast College's Matthew Yeldham and Tia Marsh about apprentices, the important role they have to play in the aftermarket, the difficulties and challenges they can face - especially for young female technicians, and what garages need to understand when considering the next…
- What to expect at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
As the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024 approaches, Auto Repair Focus Editor Phil Curry gives you the lowdown on what to expect from the show, and speaks with Event Director Joanne Knowles to find out more about why garage owners and technicians should be attending...
- Recognising and dealing with stress in the automotive industry
April was Stress Awareness Month. However, we can find ourselves suffering from stress at any time of the year, so how can we recognise it, and what tips and help are available to help mitigate its effects? Phil Curry speaks with Nishi Pankhania, a Life Coach at automotive industry charity…
- Future of the MOT - Part 2
In this episode, Auto Repair Focus Editor Phil Curry speaks with Mark Field, Chief Executive of the IAAF, about the MOT, and whether garages should need to educate drivers on its importance...
- Future of the MOT - Part 1
In this new podcast episode, Phil Curry speaks to Frank Harvey, Head of Member Services at the Independent Garage Association, about the MOT, its future, and whether it really is safe...
- The big talking points of 2022 - and how the aftermarket can benefit from them...
Last year was not one that will be remembered fondly by many. But was 2022 a complete write off? Or, were some of the biggest talking points actually opportunities for the aftermarket to grow? In the latest Auto Repair Focus Podcast episode, Phil Curry runs through some of the year's biggest news…
- Talking points from the IAAF Conference 2022
From challenges around Block Exemption, vehicle electrification, skills and an ageing car parc, the IAAF Conference 2022 brought the aftermarket together to discuss how unity and togetherness could help the industry succeed through 2023 and beyond. Auto Repair Focus Editor Phil Curry discusses…
- Cost of living - the help and support available for automotive workers
Many around the country are struggling as the cost-of-living crisis continues. It can be a confusing, stressful and worrying time for many workers in the automotive industry, but there is help available, be it someone to talk to, organisational skills or more. In this episode of the Auto Repair…
- Live from the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
Auto Repair Focus Editor Phil Curry attended the first big aftermarket show for three years, the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at the NEC Birmingham. The packed exhibition hall provided a perfect backdrop, as the industry came together for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country…
- A short view back to the past...
A look back at some of the big topics the aftermarket saw in 2021, and what we may see going forward into 2022, including sustainability and particulates, access to data, shows, and the MOT...
- Matters of Testing
The MOT has faced a number of challenges, but is this now a stable period for the annual test?
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