Daily Motor News – Friday 16 May 2025 

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16th May 2025

ARC360 Conference 2025: industry giants to gather at the British Motor Museum

The ARC360 Conference 2025, set to take place on Thursday, 22 May at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, is poised to be one of the most influential gatherings in the motor claims and vehicle repair sector this year.

With a compelling theme, ‘A new era – the changing dynamics of a sector,’ the event will bring together over 30 insurance brands, more than 20 vehicle manufacturer (VM) marques, and 150+ of the UK’s leading repairers to explore the evolving landscape of motor claims and vehicle repair. Read more

Blue Badge fraud increased ‘over 1000%’ in the UK

Statistics from the British Parking Association (BPA) reveal that cases of Blue Badge misuse have skyrocketed by over 1000% since 2016. This has highlighted a significant and escalating issue of fraud and abuse within the system. Read more

Accident Assist turns 5

We’ve been here for 50,000+ members each year, in accidents big or small. Our 24/7 claims service is here to give you peace of mind if you’ve been in collision – handling it all for you from recovery to claim. Read more

PwC comments on FCA’s plans to change insurance rulebook

Alex Bertolotti, PwC UK Insurance Leader, said: “The FCA’s move to simplify the rulebook for insurers is a welcome step in advancing the UK’s competitiveness agenda, building on the direction set in its five-year strategy.” Read more

Nissan says it could share global plants with Chinese state firm

Car maker Nissan says it is open to sharing factories around the world with its Chinese state-owned partner Dongfeng as it shakes up its business.

The Japanese firm, which employs thousands of people in the UK, told the BBC it could bring Dongfeng “into the Nissan production eco-system globally.” Read more

Tesla experiences sharpest depreciation of any car brand in the UK

Tesla is one of the fastest depreciating car brands in the UK, with the brand’s cars losing 45% of their value within three years, according to Carmoola’s Car Depreciation Index which analysed millions of car sales. Read more

Seven popular cars banned from UK car parks over new ‘limit’ rule

Seven popular cars have been banned from parking in UK car parks due to a new ‘length rule’. Motorists and road users who own high end cars including Kia, BMW, Tesla and Range Rover are now banned from parking their vehicles in UK car parks. Read more

IMI Skills Competition Kicks Off

The IMI are thrilled to kick off the Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing streams of the IMI Skills Competition today and have welcomed their first 12 competitors to their fantastic venue, Eyebox Training & Conference Centre! Read more

Software is redefining automotive, but do car buyers care?

When is a car company not a car company? There are a couple of paths into this way of thinking. One – and this is among my least favourite topics, but I suppose we must delve into it – is the idea that car makers are gradually becoming software companies that just happen to also make cars. Eek. Read more

AI is the greatest threat—and defence—in cybersecurity today. Here’s why.

Artificial intelligence is not just changing cybersecurity—it’s redefining it. At the 2025 RSA Conference in San Francisco, where more than 40,000 cybersecurity and technology professionals convened, one theme stood out: AI is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, bringing both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for both leaders and organizations. Read more