Daily Motor News – Monday 13 July 2026

ILC ARTICLE

13th July 2026

This week’s Daily Motor News highlights a sector focused on innovation, resilience and preparing for the future.

Across the insurance claims market, I Love Claims (ILC) has welcomed Minster Law as its latest Motor Corporate Partner, while new insight from Thatcham Research explores the growing importance of digital vehicle security. Developments in artificial intelligence also remain in focus, with investment in AI-powered underwriting and analysis of the opportunities and risks emerging across the insurance sector.

In automotive, manufacturers continue to adapt to changing market conditions, with the latest diesel emissions ruling, Volkswagen’s plans to streamline its model range and Hyundai’s affordable new electric vehicle reflecting an industry in transition. Meanwhile, growing demand for mobile servicing and investment in skills through AutoRaise demonstrate how customer expectations and workforce development continue to shape the future of vehicle repair.

Together, today’s stories provide a snapshot of an industry embracing technological change while investing in people, capability and long-term resilience.

Minster Law joins ILC Corporate Partner line-up

ILC has announced Minster Law as its latest Motor Corporate Partner, further strengthening its growing network of organisations supporting the UK insurance claims sector. Read more

Navigating tomorrow’s threats – the evolution of vehicle security

In an era where automotive security is increasingly shaped by digital vulnerabilities rather than physical ones, the work of Thatcham Research’s vehicle security research team has never been more vital. Read more

Zurich Talks – Risk to Resilience series

In the latest Zurich Talks conversation, Hannah Gurga, Director General of the Association of British Insurers (The ABI), discusses the industry’s evolving role, the opportunities ahead, and the skills future leaders will need to succeed. Read more

Roadzen acquires European car rental MGA to deploy AI underwriting

Vehicle repair costs in European motor insurance rose 8% in Q1 2026 as static pricing models left car rental operators exposed. Into that gap steps Roadzen Inc., which has agreed to acquire a European car rental managing general agent for approximately US$15m. Read more

The car insurance assumption that could leave millions of UK drivers out of pocket

A record 160,000 uninsured vehicles were seized from UK roads last year – the highest figure in 17 years according to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. Yet new research by the temporary car insurance experts at Covertime.com suggests the problem runs deeper than deliberate law-breaking. Read more

Carmakers win bulk of first UK High Court diesel emissions ruling

Carmakers have broadly won the first round in UK diesel emissions litigation, as the High Court rejected most of the “dieselgate” claims against Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motor, Nissan Motor, Renault and Stellantis’s Peugeot-Citroën-DS division. Read more

Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices

Vehicles from a host of major car manufacturers did not contain devices alleged to have allowed them to cheat on emissions tests, a judge at the High Court has ruled. Read more

Volkswagen to cut models by up to 50% as firm looks to reduce ‘complexity’

Volkswagen will be drastically cutting its model line-up and capacity as it looks to improve profitability at the company. Read more

Hyundai shows sub-£25,000 IONIQ 3 EV at Goodwood

The Hyundai IONIQ 3 electric vehicle (EV) made one of its first UK appearances at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, ahead of it going on sale later in the year, with a starting price of under £25,000. Read more

The automotive customer experience gap: what dealerships are missing

For years, customer experience in automotive has centred on what happens in the showroom. The warm welcome. The knowledgeable salesperson. The test drive. The handover. But by the time a customer walks through your doors, they’ve already formed an opinion. Today, the customer experience starts much earlier. Read more

AutoRaise launches second bursary cohort

AutoRaise is set to welcome a second group of apprentices into the automotive repair industry this September as it launches the next cohort of its employer bursary programme. Read more

Cost pressures dominate UK business risk landscape

Gallagher’s 2026 UK Business Risk Index, informed by the perspectives of 1,000 UK business leaders, highlights a business risk landscape shaped by sustained economic pressure. Read more

From buzz to embedded risk: The evolution of AI-related D&O litigation

As artificial intelligence (AI) has become more deeply integrated into the operations and investor communications of public companies, it has generated a corresponding wave of securities litigation. Read more

Mobile servicing demand grows as EVs reshape aftersales

Demand for mobile vehicle servicing is rising rapidly as electric vehicles (EV) change the economics of aftersales, with more routine maintenance now being carried out at drivers’ homes and workplaces. Read more

The UK’s third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week, following a slight drop in temperatures for some on Monday. Read more

AutoRaise has appointed Chris Ryder, Managing Director at Activate Collision Solutions, as its new Deputy Chair, strengthening the charity’s leadership as it continues its work to attract and develop future talent for the automotive repair industry. Read more

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has appointed Ben Fletcher, director of financial crime at Allianz UK, to its board and as chair of the General Insurance Fraud Committee.