Daily Motor News – Thursday 9 October 2025

‘A large driver of cost in your motor claims experience is third-party claims costs, where you are at fault for an incident. Third-party claims costs, on average, represent 72% of all claim’s costs – far exceeding the cost of damage to your own vehicle.’ Read more

Driving a National Response to Organised Vehicle Crime

Organised vehicle crime has become one of the fastest-growing threats to our economy and communities. The days of opportunistic car theft are long gone. Today, sophisticated organised crime groups (OCGs) exploit advanced technology, global supply chains, and cross-border networks to steal, transport, and resell vehicles with alarming efficiency. Read more

The need for speed: Benefits of reporting motor claims quickly

Data provided by The Association of British Insurers (ABI) indicates that between 2023 and 2024, the average cost of a motor claim rose by 13%, demonstrating that claims costs continue to increase at levels exceeding inflation. Read more

Lloyds Bank set to increase motor finance provisions

Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday morning it would “likely… be required” to hike its motor finance provisions following further updates on the regulatory redress scheme. Read more

Covertime makes UK debut to transform short term motor insurance

Covertime has officially entered the UK’s short-term car insurance market to meet increasing consumer demand for flexible, on-demand cover. Read more

BG Insurance unveils expansion plans to boost motor sector presence

BG Insurance (Barry Grainger Ltd), a motor insurance broker based in Tunbridge Wells, has announced a new phase of expansion aimed at strengthening its position in the driving school insurance sector. Read more

PIB Group expands in the Channel Islands with the acquisition of Ross Gower Group

PIB Group Ltd has acquired general insurance specialists Ross Gower Group. Ross Gower Group will work alongside PIB Group’s Channel Islands division company, Channel Insurance Brokers. Read more

Admiral Group named as one of Europe’s Best Workplaces

Admiral Group plc has been named as one of Europe’s Best Workplaces in a list published by Great Place To Work and Fortune Europe. Read more

New Tesla Model 3 and Y Standard revealed: the affordable EV is finally here! 

Tesla has just revealed new entry-level versions of the Model 3 and Y, which have fewer features, greater efficiency and a lower price tag. News Editor Jamie Edkins is here to tell you everything you need to know. Read more

Vertu battles new car ‘upheaval’ with H1 profits down 9.5% to £20m

Vertu Motors battled the ongoing “upheaval” in the new car market in the first half with a 9.5% decline in adjusted pre-tax profits to £20m on turnover, up 1.43% to £2.5bn. Read more

A Decade of Automotive Technology: Sensors, Systems, and the Road Ahead

When AutoSens first opened its doors in 2015, fully autonomous vehicles were expected to be just around the corner, camera sensors were still in their infancy, and traditional suppliers dominated the landscape. Read more

Solera Announces Partnership with PPG

Solera, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, today announced a strategic partnership with PPG, a global leader in paints, coatings and specialty products. Through this collaboration, PPG’s premium automotive refinish coatings, including NEXA AUTOCOLOR products and MAXMEYER coatings, will be integrated into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, enabling PPG customers to assess their carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per repair. Read more

JLR supplier reopens factory after cyber-attack

A key Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) supplier has reopened its factory, but says it lost about £13m in revenue during the car maker’s six-week shutdown. Evtec Group, based in Coventry, furloughed 900 workers on 80% pay after JLR halted production in late August due to a cyber-attack. Read more

Audatex UK Data Update 09 October 2025

Audatex UK is pleased to announce the release of its latest data update, D4.83, which will be available from 09 October 2025. This update includes enhancements to 46 model sheets and the addition of 25 new models to our industry-leading vehicle database. Read more

Carpenters: National Customer Service Week 2025 Productivity, Innovation and Growth

As part of National Customer Service Week, Carpenters is recognising the vital role of Productivity, Innovation and Growth and there’s no better team to spotlight than its Quality Assurance (QA) department. Read more

BCA Battery Health Grading drives EV confidence as market accelerates

At the first anniversary of the launch of its Battery Health Grading service, BCA continues to lead the UK remarketing sector with its pioneering approach to electric vehicle (EV) transparency. Read more

Parking fines estimated to cost tradespeople over £119 million a year

Tradespeople across the UK are struggling with costly parking problems, according to new research from Direct Line business insurance. Over the past year, tradespeople are estimated to have been issued with 2.3 million2 parking tickets and fines, amounting to approximately £119 million, highlighting the ongoing challenge of finding legal parking near job sites. Read more