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<strong>The</strong><br />
Supporting the Independent <strong>Garage</strong> and MOT sector<br />
Issue <strong>362</strong><br />
May 2024<br />
Welcome to the latest issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Garage</strong>.<br />
This issue includes our feature on the UK<br />
<strong>Garage</strong> & Bodyshop Event 2024, which is<br />
just around the corner.<br />
It’s the UK’s biggest automotive show,<br />
featuring over 180 suppliers over two days<br />
at the NEC, if you’ve never visited before<br />
then make sure you don’t miss out this year.<br />
Not only will you see the latest tools and<br />
technology, but you have access to over<br />
80 training sessions, demonstrations and<br />
interactive features.<br />
We’ll be there, so please come over and say<br />
hello. You can find us on stand J72 along with<br />
Car Mechanics magazine. You can also meet<br />
our regular contributor Onkar Chahal, who this<br />
year is exhibiting his own business, Arlington<br />
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Automotive Training, I know he’s looking forward<br />
to meeting his regular readers.<br />
You can find our regular news and features<br />
inside, including <strong>The</strong> Motor Ombudsman, who<br />
have launched their fifth Star Awards, which<br />
gets bigger every year. Head over to page 10 for<br />
more information.<br />
Enjoy the magazine.<br />
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