Daily Motor News – Thursday 13 August 2026

ILC ARTICLE

13th August 2026

“Insights from CMT’s safe driving programmes show that when people engage in safe driving programmes like Safety Coach, the frequency of speeding events and hard braking typically are significantly reduced,” says William V. Powers, Co-Founder and CEO of CMT. “This is the kind of behaviour change Volvo customers can use to build safer habits over time, and be rewarded with personalised insurance benefits.” Read more

The Road to Smart Cities and Beyond

The 4th Industrial Revolution is redefining mobility, reshaping how vehicles are manufactured and operated, and how risk itself is created, shared, and managed. As electrification, connectivity, and vehicle automations accelerate, the automotive ecosystem is evolving rapidly into a complex, software‑driven and highly interconnected system. Read more

DAC Beachroft: Motor Data Review

DAC Beachcroft has released its latest quarterly motor data review featuring analysis and forecasting of data in both the MOJ and OIC portals. Read more

1st Central extends AI fraud capability

1st Central has renewed its partnership with Shift Technology, extending its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support motor insurance fraud detection and investigation. Read more

New Safety Coach app helps Volvo drivers build safer habits and lower insurance rates

Imagine being empowered to drive more safely while lowering your car insurance premium at the same time. This is the concept behind Safety Coach, a new app that Volvo Cars is introducing this month. Read more

Allianz supports apprentices with car repair charity project

Allianz UK is launching a vehicle-repair project to support apprenticeships and highlight the benefits of using recycled parts when repairing damaged cars. The project – which underscores Allianz’s commitment to skills development and sustainability initiatives – will see motorshop apprentices repair a damaged vehicle that will be sold at auction with proceeds donated to charity. Read more

£47m funding for UK automotive tech projects

UK government has confirmed more than £47 million in 33 automotive projects aimed at accelerating the development and commercialisation of next-generation vehicle technologies. Read more

Volteras adds Hyundai data

Volteras has partnered with Hyundai Connected Mobility to make connected vehicle data from eligible Hyundai models available through its platform, extending its coverage to 36 vehicle manufacturers. Read more

New MoT test rules require a photo of every car

Technicians will now be required to take a photo of every car during its MoT test as part of a national rollout of new rules designed to combat fraud. Read more

Mitsubishi expands UK dealer network with 24 appointments

Mitsubishi Motors has appointed 24 new dealer partners, taking its UK network to 58 full dealerships as it rebuilds its retail presence around the new L200 Series 7 and Outlander PHEV. Read more

Omoda, Jaecoo top 100,000 UK sales in under two years

Omoda and Jaecoo have passed 100,000 UK vehicle sales less than two years after the first of the two Chery-owned brands entered the market. The milestone comes just ahead of Omoda’s second UK anniversary on August 31 and little more than 18 months after Jaecoo followed into the market in January 2025. Read more

Repairify begins latest Belron rollout

Repairify has begun rolling out its latest diagnostic technology across Belron’s UK network as the increasing complexity of vehicle electronics and software places greater emphasis on diagnostic and recalibration capabilities. Read more

Steer highlights repair skills gap

Steer Automotive Group has called for greater recognition of skilled automotive careers as the repair sector continues to face significant workforce shortages and growing demand for new technical capabilities. Read more

Building AI around your business, not the other way around

One of the most interesting things we’ve learned from working with SMEs adopting AI is that the businesses seeing the greatest return are the ones that understand & communicate their own business the best. Read more

2016: Geopolitical risk comes home

In 2016, Brexit showed how political decisions can disrupt even advanced economies. For the WRN, it reinforced a focus on geopolitical risk and translating uncertainty into financial impact. Read more