Daily Motor News – Thursday 13 November 2025

ILC ARTICLE

13th November 2025

Autonomous vehicles are just the start. AI is rapidly expanding its influence across key sectors of the automotive ecosystem, including leasing and fleet management, manufacturing, retail, and financial services. While perspectives on the futuristic technology may vary, some view it as a strategic asset, others as a disruptive force, its presence is undeniable. Month by month, the technology continues to reshape operations, decision-making, and customer engagement across the global automotive industry. Read more

Amber weather warning issued for UK drivers ahead of Storm Claudia

Storm Claudia is set to bring severe weather to Britain, with up to six inches of rain expected within just 12 hours and concerns over 70mph wind gusts and flooding. Read more

When data tells a different story: the truth about insurance claims

When Which? first launched their super-complaint against the insurance industry, we could see what was coming next. Headlines about rejected claims. Named and shamed insurers. Demands for regulatory intervention. The familiar cycle of outrage. Read more

Aviva plc In Focus and Q3 2025 Trading Update

Amanda Blanc, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “Over the last five years we have transformed Aviva, delivering again and again for our customers and shareholders. We continue to make excellent progress and now expect to achieve our financial targets in 2025, one year early. Crucially, we have achieved this significant milestone thanks to the consistently strong performance of Aviva, before any impacts of the Direct Line acquisition are included.” Read more

The UK’s driving quirks revealed

New research from Direct Line Motor Insurance unveils the most prevalent ‘quirks’ amongst UK drivers, with 56% – the equivalent of 24 million – saying they have at least one thing they refuse to do or avoid doing whilst on the road, highlighting just how particular Brits can be when it comes to their driving behaviours. Read more

Generali continues to achieve very strong growth in operating and adjusted net results. Solid capital position confirmed

Generali Group CFO, Cristiano Borean, said: “The first nine months of 2025 confirm the very strong start of the Group’s new strategic cycle. All business segments contributed positively to the double-digit growth of the operating result.” Read more

ABI responds to the introduction of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

Chris Bose, Director of General Insurance Policy, said: “The introduction of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a vital step in strengthening the UK’s defences against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. With cyber-attacks costing the UK economy billions each year and disrupting essential services and businesses of all sizes, this legislation will help build resilience across critical infrastructure and supply chains.” Read more

UK growth slows after big fall in car production

Growth in the UK economy slowed to 0.1% in the July-to-September period, official figures show, as car production slumped. The figure was below the 0.2% predicted by analysts, and is a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves – who has repeatedly said growth is her top priority – less than two weeks ahead of the Budget in which she is widely expected to raise taxes. Read more

Electric vehicles to face congestion charge for first time, Sadiq Khan announces

Electric car driving Londoners are going to have to find £13.50 a day to drive their cars in the capital under plans by London Mayor Sadiq Kahn to revise the city’s Congestion Charge and scrap the Cleaner Vehicle Discount, replacing it with a new tiered system. Read more

Automotive industry urges one-year delay to EU Deforestation Regulation

CLEPA, ACEA, and VDA are urging the European Commission to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year, citing legal uncertainty and operational challenges for automotive manufacturers. Read more

Is AI steering the automotive industry in the right direction?

Artificial intelligence is becoming totally ingrained into business. Possibly none more so than the automotive industry with autonomous cars being the most talked about. Read more

Stolen to Recovered: How Trackers Make the Difference

Car thieves have evolved. Gone are the days of smashed windows and hot-wired ignitions; today’s criminals are armed with cutting-edge technology. Using relay attacks, key cloning and signal jammers, they can steal a car in seconds and have it shipped abroad or stripped for parts before the owner even realises it’s missing. Read more

PCC praises Operation Hercules following national award for tackling illegal street racing

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster has hailed West Midlands Police’s Operation Hercules team after they received national recognition for their groundbreaking work to tackle illegal street racing across the region. Read more