Daily Motor News – Tuesday 28 April 2026 

Nic Thomas, Managing Director at Changan Automobile UK, explained: “This year will be pivotal for our brand as we continue to grow our retail footprint and awareness amongst UK consumers. Our focus on delivering exemplary products and services to today’s discerning motorists in a simple, transparent and trustworthy manner is reinforced by partnering with recognised organisations such as The Motor Ombudsman.” Read more

Businesses underestimate impact of disruption from a cyber attack, Beazley report finds 

Beazley’s Risk & Resilience: Cyber Threat and Tech Advances 2026 report, based on a survey of 3,500 global business leaders, shows a growing disconnect between confidence and resilience. Cyber remains the top risk for businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions, yet the survey found that 78% of business leaders still report confidence in their ability to fully financially recover from an attack.  Read more

Great result at trial for defendant credit hire team 

Carpenters Group is celebrating another strong result at trial, delivering a significant saving for our client Markerstudy Group, and reinforcing the expertise of our Defendant Credit Hire team. Read more

Motorsport UK announces a new ‘road section top-up’ insurance master policy 

Motorsport UK has agreed a new Master Road Section Top-Up Insurance Policy arranged by Kingfisher Motorsport and underwritten by First Underwriting. This new policy will help ensure participants have access to the minimum third-party cover legally required for vehicles using the public highway. Read more

 Tarmac reduces fleet collisions by almost one third 

Tarmac’s use of integrated multi-cameras and video telematics has delivered major gains in fleet safety, fuel efficiency and operational performance across its 2,000-plus vehicle fleet. Read more

Lyft expands in London with Gett UK acquisition 

Lyft has agreed to acquire Gett’s UK business, subject to customary closing conditions, with close expected in the coming weeks. Gett is a leading London black cab app, and combined will have the majority of registered black cab drivers across Greater London to the Lyft platform. Read more

BMW selects UK car dealers to take part in brand’s ‘Classic Partner’ pilot scheme 

BMW has teamed up with its UK dealer network to provide a new pilot scheme aimed at making life easier for owners of its classic models. The German brand has hand-picked four UK sites to be part of the ‘BMW Classic Partner’ network, strengthening support for classic BMW ownership across the country. Read more

March 2026 new car pre-registration figures 

SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in March 2026 that were defined as pre-registrations. Read more

TMO welcomes Changan Automobile UK to its New Car Code 

The Motor Ombudsman has announced that vehicle manufacturer, Changan Automobile UK, has gained accreditation to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars.  Read more

Autoglass turns its famous slogan into a road safety warning 

Autoglass has launched an out-of-home campaign that uses cracked windscreens to expose the hidden dangers drivers may be ignoring. Created by McCann Birmingham, the work gives a darker edge to the familiar “Autoglass repair, Autoglass replace” slogan. Read more

Europcar evolves offering to the insurance market with  ring-fenced GTA fleet 

In the next evolution of its commitment to the insurance industry, Europcar Mobility Group UK has established a dedicated, ring-fenced fleet of vehicles specifically for its insurance customers. Complementing the GTA aligned fleet, this new initiative directly addresses the previous lack of choice for replacement vehicle supply within the industry, and the pressure on insurers to provide like-for-like vehicles to customers. Read more

Automotive apprenticeships 25% below pre-pandemic levels 

Automotive apprenticeship starts are still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels despite signs of recovery in wider training activity, new data shows. The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) found apprenticeship starts fell 6% year-on-year to 4,561 in the 2025/26 academic year, remaining 20 to 25% below pre-pandemic levels. Read more

Fair wear and tear charges for defleeted vans hits new high 

Research for this year’s FN50 report has found the average charges and proportion of vans subject to fair wear and tear end-of-contract fees have both risen to record highs after falling last year. Read more