Daily Motor News – Tuesday 4 November 2025 

Andy Hamilton, President & Executive Managing Director, LKQ Europe: “This isn’t uniquely British. Across Europe, every aftermarket faces the same tension of vehicle complexity accelerating faster than workforce capability can keep pace. Even Germany, with its admired dual education system, struggles to attract young people into automotive roles. In markets like the Netherlands, where EV adoption races ahead, the skills gap is still acute.” Read more

Driving Change: The NVCRP Marks Its First Year of Action 

When the National Vehicle Crime Reduction Partnership (NVCRP) was launched just one year ago, it was born out of a simple but powerful vision: to unite policing, government, and industry behind a shared mission to drive down organised vehicle crime across the UK. Read more

How much could speeding impact your car insurance? 

Average car insurance premiums are 23% higher for drivers with a speeding conviction, according to new figures from Go.Compare. With speeding offences on the rise – from 2.3m penalty points in 2021 to 9.6m in 2024 – the comparison site estimates that motorists could collectively be paying an extra £291m a year for cover. Read more

Nine in ten businesses show interest in insurance cover for Gen AI risks, new Geneva Association report shows 

Businesses worldwide are rapidly embedding Generative AI (Gen AI) into products, services and internal operations. While this brings significant opportunities for innovation and efficiency, it also introduces new and complex risks – from defective outputs and copyright infringement to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Read more

From Postcodes to Behaviour: Understanding the Geography of Risk 

Geography has long been a core input in motor pricing, but in modern insurance, it’s no longer just a coordinate. Geography is a behavioural signal. It captures how people live, move, and interact with their local environment. Read more

Uber Announces Results for Third Quarter 2025 

“Uber’s growth kicked into high gear in Q3, marking one of the largest trip-volume increases in the company’s history,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO. “We’re building on that momentum by investing in lifelong customer relationships, leaning into our local commerce strategy, and harnessing the transformative potential of AI and autonomy.” Read more

Europe’s green shift needs factory floors, not just showrooms 

Europe’s automotive industry finds itself in a tight spot. Tariffs are biting, energy costs are high, and access to rare earths is under extreme pressure. Jobs are vanishing at an alarming rate – tens of thousands of losses were announced last year alone. These warning signs tell us clearly that, if we don’t act fast, we won’t just fail in achieving climate neutrality – we’ll lose our economic edge and future growth. Yet, European governments struggle to agree on the right solutions. Read more

Autotrader set to drive retailer performance with new consumer intelligence product 

Autotrader is giving retailers more control, more confidence, and more opportunities to increase profitability with the launch of a powerful new consumer intelligence tool, Buying Signals. Read more

Driving change or disruption? The impact of policy on electrification – insights from the van market 

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) hosted a webinar examining how evolving EU policies are shaping the electrification of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) – a vital sector for Europe’s economy, logistics and public services. Read more

AkzoNobel and McLaren F1 launch ‘performance redefined’ with Sikkens Autowave Optima 

AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes has teamed up with long-standing partner the McLaren Formula 1 Team to launch a high-impact campaign spotlighting the brand’s next-generation waterborne basecoat: Sikkens Autowave Optima. Read more

From Westminster to Brussels: why apprenticeship reform needs more than good intentions 

At its recent conference, the UK’s governing Labour party reaffirmed its drive to rebuild the country’s skills system, setting a new ambition for two-thirds of young people to reach higher-level learning by the time they’re 25 and committing to new investment in education. Read more

City’s exports ‘slow’ after JLR attack and tariffs 

The impact of the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cyber-attack and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs in recent months has led to a slowdown in global trade activity among Birmingham businesses, a report says. Read more

Rob Walker has started a new position as Manager at NWVA. 

Ryds Bilglas AB, part of Cary Group, is bringing together 11 well established workshops under one shared identity Autoklinik. From Sveaplans Bil Plåt & Lack in Stockholm to Autoklinik in Malmö, each workshop brings local expertise and experience into a modern, streamlined concept, making damage repairs simpler, safer, and hassle-free for car owners across Sweden. Read more