Out and about with cat

Two and a half years ago, a car accessory shop in Convamore Road, Grimsby faced an uncertain future. Today, it is one of the busiest shops belonging to the Shortis Group

Barrie Dudey on operating a successful bodyshop in what he calls the North London ‘warzone'. MDS Accident Repair Centre’s location is unique and offers them a huge advantage. It is just minutes away from the A1, M1 and M25, with North London on the doorstep

Graham Gent explains why developing a plan of action for your business is the key to survival. Ensuring your business is a success and makes enough money to keep you and your staff going seems like a relatively straightforward concept, but in many ways it isn’t, as behind the scenes a lot of intricacies shape the overall outcome of how a business will fare

Steve Tallett explains why he thinks that customer service and winning awards are key to re-installing faith in the independent car maintenance sector

Robin Gray explains his passion for American muscle and especially Pontiacs. To be a specialist in American cars in the UK isn’t easy and having a great passion for them certainly helps

David Riswick says trends, fads and skateboards have shaped John Woolfe Racing’s history. John Woolfe Racing has been around for almost 50 years, and the name harks back to a racing great who tragically lost his life at the beginning of the 1969 Le Mans race

Alan Herring and Darren Leppard tell CAT about Motorway Belt’s history and why customer service and A1 Motor Stores are key to its success. Motorway Belts in Hemel Hempstead is at the heart of its community. Its biggest selling point is its staff and the service it provides which has kept people coming back for more

Roger Buttle and Ross Barnes explain how they generate good profits from cat recycling. Refine Metals is a busy, thriving recycler, quietly tucked away in the picturesque Surrey Hills

Nasser Khan talks to CAT about the challenges he faced moving Billy Auto Parts forward. Billy Auto Parts has more than 35 years of history in Bedford, which has allowed it to be deeply rooted in the local community. Keeping it going is tough, however, as the market and the social environment is constantly changing. Owner Nasser Khan explains the challenges he faced just to keep Billy’s moving forward when he took over five years ago

Paul Killingsworth takes training seriously and has invested in his knowledge and technical gear to makes his workshop Rolls Royce-standard. When he first started as a 16-year-old apprentice with Toyota he was taught by an ex-Rolls Royce technician