Daily Motor News – Friday 26 September 2025  

TyreSafe Calls for Urgent Action as Road Casualty Figures Remain Stagnant 

TyreSafe today responded to the release of the government’s 2024 road casualty statistics for Great Britain, highlighting the continued stagnation in overall fatal and Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) figures. This concerning trend has persisted for over 15 years, demonstrating that current measures are failing to deliver the necessary improvements in road safety. Read more

JLR restarts some IT systems after cyber-attack 

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it has begun a “phased restart” of its operations with parts of its IT system back up and running. The company said it was “working to clear a backlog of payments” to suppliers as it now had increased its processing capacity for invoicing. Read more

Quoted Van Insurance Premiums Fall 5.0% but Price Cuts Could be Slowing 

Quoted van insurance premiums dropped 5.0% in the year to the end of August but price cuts could be slowing, according to the latest Consumer Intelligence Van Insurance Price Index. The three months to the end of August saw quoted premiums drop just 1.3% with leading direct insurer brands maintaining or increasing prices as intermediary insurers reduced rates. Read more

New CII report highlights key challenges in Consumer Duty Board reporting 

A new report from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) highlights the key challenges faced by firms when producing Consumer Duty Board reports. ‘Knowing what data to include’, ‘Availability of appropriate data’, and ‘Integrating data’ were some of the areas found to be the most challenging, with an increase in firms reporting difficulty in ‘Showing the relationship between different data sets’ and ‘Manually entering data’ since 2024. Read more

Covéa Insurance announces leadership transition 

Covéa Insurance has confirmed a leadership change, with current CEO Georges De Macedo set to step down and return to France. Georges, who has held the role since June 2023, will remain involved in the business as a Board member, providing strategic oversight for Covéa’s UK operations. Read more

Optional Extras For Car Insurance 

When looking at car insurance, whether you’re a learner driver with a provisional licence or have a full driving licence, you’ll often come across something called “optional extras.” These are additional benefits that can be added to your policy, often for an extra cost, and they’re designed to give you more protection on the road. Read more

SSP Broker calls for urgent insurance education reform in schools 

Just 18% of young people in the UK learn about insurance in school, according to a new white paper from SSP Broker, highlighting a critical gap in financial education. Read more

Many small firms reliant on Jaguar Land Rover have ‘weeks left’ before damage ‘untenable’ 

Small firms reliant on the production-halted British car maker Jaguar Land Rover, “may have at best a week of cashflow left to support themselves” with “urgent” action needed to support businesses. Read more

Your car’s Euro NCAP crash safety rating matters much more than you think 

Picture this: you’re in a car dealership looking at what could be your new pride and joy, and the suave salesperson moseys on up to you. What’s the first question you ask them? How long is the warranty? How big’s the boot? Likely, if you’ve got kids or lots of kit. Does the grille light up? Hopefully not, unless it’s out of a sense of bewilderment or horror – especially if it’s a Mercedes showroom you’re in. But I bet you’ve never thought to ask “How safe is this car?” Read more

New car registrations: -0.1% in August 2025 year-to-date; battery-electric 15.8% market share 

By August 2025 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations edged down by 0.1% compared to the same period last year, despite marking a second consecutive month of positive growth. Read more

NAMA Members Report Healthy September Market as Supply Remains Tight 

“NAMA members have seen another strong month, with conversion rates at year-to-date highs and robust bidding across all sectors,” said Paul Hill, spokesperson for the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA), commenting on the September 2025 Market Update. “Members are reporting strong values for vehicles -all makes, models, derivatives and mileages – reflecting both market demand and the resilience of the UK wholesale auction sector.” Read more

Economic and Market Report: Global and EU auto industry – First half of 2025 

Global car markets showed mixed trends in the first half of 2025. Worldwide registrations rose 5% to 37.4 million units, led by China’s 12% surge, supported by scrappage incentives and new energy vehicle policies. Read more

‘I can’t repair cars due to JLR parts shortage’ 

A garage owner who specialises in accident repairs for insurance companies said he had been left in limbo as a result of production continuing to be suspended at Jaguar Land Rover following a cyber attack. Read more

60 uninsured vehicles seized in two-day crackdown across Luton and Peterborough 

Police have seized 60 uninsured vehicles in just two days of targeted enforcement across Peterborough and Luton, during their second collaboration with MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) this year. Read more

71% are nostalgic for car experiences, from winding down the window, paper maps, to listening to cassettes and CDs 

New research from Aviva reveals that driving habits have shifted over the years, with many UK residents feeling nostalgic for a time on the road that was filled with family sing-alongs, games, and even winding the car window down manually. Read more

33 police, council and campaign leaders back PCC and Mayor’s call for road safety fines to be spent on local road safety schemes 

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster and the Mayor of the West Midlands have secured overwhelming support from 33 senior leaders across policing, local government and road safety partnerships to call for an urgent review of the UK’s speed enforcement system. Read more

The resilience factor: How to dig in  

Episode 20 of the Autotrader podcast Women in the driving seat, hosted by Editorial Director, award-winning motoring journalist Erin Baker is released today. The series aims to rip up the rule book on the female-empowerment narrative by sharing personal as well as professional experiences, examining the space where both collide, and the challenges, fears and successes happen.  Read more

From the end of May to the end of August 2025, fuel prices across the UK increased. The average cost of petrol rose to 133.9 pence per litre (ppl) and the average cost of diesel rose to 141.9ppl, representing increases of 1.9ppl and 3.5ppl respectively. Read more