IGA News
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Member Service Spotlight – IGA Members Forum
The IGA member forum is a growing platform of shared information where you can post, share and discuss industry and technical problems with fellow members, post product reviews, discuss the latest MOT news and more. Alongside technical sub-forums where you can ask for advice and share your experiences, you will find areas to discuss IGA […]
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Autodata Technical Issue 56 – Unable to lock 2009 Audi Q5 using keyless entry system
Each month the Autodata team answers a common technical question and provides a printable document with technical diagrams to download and keep, exclusively for IGA members. Q. We are having difficulty diagnosing a fault with the keyless entry system on a 2009 Audi Q5. The customer is unable to lock the vehicle using the keyless entry […]
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Managing your money and planning ahead
These are uncertain times for all of us and money worries can be really stressful. Even if you’re OK at the moment, it pays to start planning in case money becomes an issue. Automotive charity Ben share their top tips to help save you time and energy – and importantly, money – when you might […]
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Garages need support beyond Energy Bill Relief Scheme, says IGA
Following the announcement of the government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) is warning that additional support will be needed to help independent garage businesses survive the ongoing energy price crisis and protect UK road safety. The scheme, announced yesterday, will fix wholesale energy prices for businesses at £211 per MWh for […]
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IGA launching Workshop Utilities Healthcheck to help members cut energy costs
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is launching a new service to help members assess and reduce their energy costs. The Workshop Utilities Healthcheck is an audit carried out at members’ premises to survey their energy output and highlight areas where money could be saved. Areas covered within the audit include equipment, heating, water, lighting, insulation […]
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IGA urges government to protect small businesses from rising energy costs
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is urging the government to implement measures to protect small businesses from soaring energy costs. Stuart James, IGA Chief Executive comments: “As with small businesses in many other sectors across the UK, rising energy costs are a huge burden for independent garages. As the energy price cap does not apply […]
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The BIG Awards 2022 – Who won what and photo gallery
The IGA is delighted to announce the winners of the British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2022! The awards ceremony took place on Friday 19th August at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, alongside the British Motor Show, where over 350 people gathered to recognise the best of the UK’s independent garage sector. The […]