Daily Motor News – Tuesday 07 April 2026 

Motor claims leaders unite as ARC360 countdown continues 

With ARC360 2026 fast approaching, the UK’s leading voices in motor claims and vehicle repair are preparing to gather at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on 21 May. As the sector faces rapid technological and operational change, this flagship ILC event offers an unparalleled opportunity for collaboration across the entire motor ecosystem. Read more

Regulators Form Joint Taskforce Against Motor Finance Claims Abuse 

Four major regulators joined forces. The Financial Conduct Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Information Commissioner’s Office, and Advertising Standards Authority launched a coordinated crackdown on dodgy motor finance claims firms that have been ripping off consumers for months. Read more

Claim sooner rather than later, experts urge, after £7.5bn car loan compensation scheme launched 

Complain now to be at the front of the queue. That is the message from the City regulator and the consumer champion Martin Lewis as a scheme gets under way to pay out about £7.5bn in total to millions of motorists mis-sold car loans. Read more

DVLA rule means millions of drivers could have cars seized 

Millions of motorists across the UK could soon be hit with a £1,000 penalty – and even have their vehicle seized – due to a DVLA rule.Data from Co-op Insurance reveals that around 2.7 million driving licence photocards are due to expire in 2026, with nearly 300,000 driving licence photocards that lapsed between July and December 2025 still yet to be renewed. Read more

MAIB Selects FINEOS to Deliver Next-Generation Claims Management System 

FINEOS Corporation, a leading provider of core systems for life, accident and health insurers globally, today announced that the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB) of Tasmania has selected the FINEOS Platform to replace its legacy Motor Accidents Claims System (MACS) with a contemporary, secure and client-centric claims management solution. Read more

JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack 

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed a recovery in sales over the past quarter after restarting production following the impact of a major cyber attack. Read more

Who are these Chinese car brands? 

Chinese car companies have well and truly arrived in the UK. Well over a dozen Chinese brands sell vehicles on our shores, and while many are still relative bit players, others are enjoying considerable success, even making it into the best-seller charts. Read more

BMW’s Oldest Factory Will Build Only Electric Cars 

BMW’s historic assembly plant in Munich, the company’s oldest in the world, is undergoing a massive transformation that will see it convert from an internal combustion engine plant to an all-electric one starting in 2027. Read more

US ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates 

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it closed ⁠a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over a feature allowing users ‌to move cars remotely after finding it was linked only to low-speed incidents. Read more

BYD Great Tang SUV will launch in China in May with 950 km of range 

The BYD Great Tang full-size SUV will launch in China in May with BEV and PHEV powertrain variants. Its all-electric modification will offer the flash charging technology and a range of up to 950 km. Other features of the Great Tang include rear-wheel steering and air suspension. Read more

Regulators tighten the claims market ahead of motor finance redress scheme 

The FCA’s announcement of its consumer redress scheme relating to commission arrangements in car finance transactions was published earlier this week. On the same day (and unsurprisingly, somewhat overshadowed) a new joint taskforce was announced. The approach is not surprising, given the scheme will have far-reaching implications for solicitors and claims management companies (CMCs) (referred to throughout as professional representatives) operating in the claims and financial services sector. Read more

Executive View: Combatting the ‘race to the bottom’ in auto repair 

The so-called ‘race to the bottom’ has dominated the auto repair industry for many years. It’s a destructive cycle, harming both auto repair businesses and their customers, that is stunting the potential our industry, writes Amanda Webb, CEO at FixMyCar. Read more

Solving Insurance Complexity: Life as an Underwriting Analysis Manager – an interview with Kash Prabaharan from Zego. Read more 

Verisk announced the appointment of Will Murphy as senior vice president of sales for its Claims Solutions division. Read more