Daily Motor News – Tuesday 10 February 2026 

“Shopping for car insurance has traditionally been time-consuming, confusing, and frustrating for many drivers,” said Snejina Zacharia, founder and CEO of Insurify. “With our new ChatGPT app, we’re redefining the insurance shopping experience by making it feel as simple as having a conversation. Drivers can ask questions in plain language, explore personalized quotes, and review real customer feedback, all in one place.” Read more

Too bright to ignore: More than half of drivers affected by dazzling headlights say the problem is worse this winter than last 

More than half of drivers who are dazzled by headlights – 57% – say the problem has worsened over the last 12 months with only three-in-10 (31%) disagreeing, comprehensive new RAC research has found. Read more

Potholes can wreck your car – and your insurance 

If your car hits a pothole, it can mean paying hundreds in repair costs. And pothole damage is at its peak from January to April, according to insurers. If you’re staring at a bill for damaged shock absorbers or broken suspension springs, you have two basic options if you don’t want to pay it all yourself: claim with your insurer or request compensation from the council or organisation responsible for maintaining the road. Read more

Insurify Launches Industry-First ChatGPT Insurance Comparison App 

Insurify, America’s top-rated online insurance agent and comparison platform, has released the insurance industry’s first ChatGPT app, allowing users to browse, research, and compare car insurance directly through the AI platform’s new app library. Read more

Wrisk acquires Atto to create an integrated embedded finance and protection platform 

Wrisk has acquired Atto, a real-time financial intelligence platform focused on open banking-driven credit scoring, income verification, affordability assessment and behavioural insight. Read more

EVs power up used car market in three-year growth run  

The UK’s used car market grew by 2.2% in 2025, reaching 7,807,872 transactions, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks three consecutive years of growth, as the new car market’s ongoing recovery boosted supply to meet robust demand – particularly for electrified vehicles. Read more

Volkswagen Group achieves global milestone with 5 million electric drives produced; APP550 sets the benchmark 

The Volkswagen Group has reached a milestone in producing five million electric drive units worldwide. This collective achievement by the Győr, Kassel, Tianjin and Zuffenhausen plants underscores the performance capabilities of the Group-wide technology and production alliance as well as the systematic scale-up of e-mobility across the different brands and regions. Read more

Strengthening Europe’s auto industry through innovation, open markets and pragmatic green policy 

In this letter addressed to EU leaders, Ola Källenius, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, outlines three critical priorities to secure Europe’s industrial future. Read more

The 2026 M&A landscape for financial institutions 

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a barometer of economic confidence and strategic ambition. With 2026 underway, the M&A landscape is continuing to show signs of an uptick from the previous year. Read more

Insurance tech firm ManageMy lands new backing 

A technology business which provides a wide range of services to the insurance industry will this week announce a major funding injection jointly led by one of the co-founders of Zilch, the leading British fintech. Read more

‘I’m a mechanic – here are the signs you’re being ripped off, and why car repairs are becoming more expensive’ 

If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week, we chat to Madison Godfrey, an automotive technician at the Steer Group. Read more

Will BEVs kill the aftersales cash cow? 

Whilst the public perception of our industry may be that manufacturers and dealers make their money from building and selling new cars, insiders know that the real cash cow is aftersales – parts for the manufacturers and parts and labour for repairers, especially from oil.  With an expectation that a lower parts count, fewer wearing parts and over-the-air diagnostics would improve reliability and reduce repair and maintenance times, there has been a widespread (and justified) expectation that the contribution of aftersales to industry profitability would be dramatically reduced. Read more

Mature Drivers’ Conference: TRL director will discuss ‘vehicle design for life’ 

Professor Richard Cuerden will discuss the evidence linking driver age and collision risk associated with ‘newer’ vehicle design. Hosted by Road Safety GB, with support from GEM Motoring Assist, The Road Safety Trust and Waymo, the Mature Drivers Conference will be held at Austin Court, Birmingham, on 28 April 2026. Read more

Lucida Group has appointed former Allianz personal lines broker boss Nicola George as group chief underwriting officer. She will succeed the current CUO and founder Mike Joseph, who is retiring at the end of March 2026. Read more

Jonathan Iles has joined Charles Trent Limited as its new Sales and Marketing Director. 

TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety charity, is pleased to welcome Autogem Invicta as a new Commercial Supporter, strengthening the charity’s mission to improve road safety through tyre and vehicle safety awareness. Read more