Daily Motor News – Wednesday 10 September 2025 

Dr. Aled Williams, Programme Director Euro NCAP: “It’s impressive enough when an established car maker achieves a five-star rating, but for a new entrant to secure five-star ratings for its first two cars is remarkable. Togg may not be well-known outside of Turkey, but a lot more drivers are likely to hear about it and respect its cars after this performance.” Read more

‘Safety First, Always,’ NVIDIA VP of Automotive Says, Unveiling the Future of AI-Defined Vehicles at IAA Mobility 

At this week’s IAA Mobility conference in Munich, NVIDIA Vice President of Automotive Ali Kani outlined how cloud-to-car AI platforms are bringing new levels of safety, intelligence and trust to the road. NVIDIA and its partners didn’t just show off cars at the conference — they showed off what cars are becoming: AI-defined machines, built as much in the data center as they are in the factory. Read more

FCA clamps down on hundreds of motor finance claims promotions 

Regulators have shut down hundreds of advertisements making motor finance customers unrealistic promises of compensation, it emerged today. Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, told the House of Commons Treasury Committee that 400 promotions by claims management companies have been removed or amended since last year for being unfair or inaccurate. Read more

Market View – Episode One: Patrick Tiernan and Sheila Cameron 

Since taking on the role of Chief Executive, Patrick Tiernan has been working closely with the market to discuss its priorities, opportunities and challenges. The first episode of our ‘Market View’ series offers insight into some of these conversations. Read more

New National Travel Survey Points to Tyre Safety Risk for Students on the Move 

New figures from the National Travel Survey underline a critical safety concern: tyres. Cars remain the dominant mode of travel in the UK, accounting for 59% of all trips and 73% of total distance travelled, with an average annual mileage of 6,082 miles per vehicle. With 78% of households owning at least one car, the scale of vehicle use—and the importance of tyre safety—cannot be overstated. Read more

Almost all UK drivers (95%) could fail their theory test if they had to retake it 

The vast majority of UK drivers may not be road-ready when it comes to knowing the Highway Code reveals new research by Direct Line motor insurance. Based on a small sample of mock test questions, almost all (95%) drivers could fail their driving theory test if they had to retake it today, raising serious questions about road safety awareness across the UK.  Read more

New names set high standards for safety: Togg and firefly shake up the EV market 

The chances are you won’t have heard of it and will never have seen one of its cars on the road, but the first two European models from Togg, Turkey’s newest car company, have achieved outstanding results in Euro NCAP safety tests. Read more

MG 3 receives four stars – but suffers rare and serious seat failure in Euro NCAP crash test 

For decades, MG’s catchy slogan was ‘Safety Fast’ as the British marque traded on sporty cars that took good care of drivers. However, during Euro NCAP testing, the latest MG 3MG 3 from the now-Chinese-owned company suffered a critical safety failure. Read more

Jaguar Land Rover counts the cost of cyber attack 

A cyber attack which has halted production at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) factories across the world could be costing the firm “around £5m a day” in lost profits, a former industry executive has said. Read more

Boosting innovation, reshaping mobility: Volkswagen Group invests in AI 

Volkswagen Group intends to invest up to one billion euros in the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030 as part of its existing investment planning. The company announced this during the IAA Mobility trade fair. The focus is on AI-supported vehicle development, industrial applications, and the expansion of high-performance IT infrastructures.  Read more

Five years on from Brexit, UK Automotive remains £115bn trading powerhouse 

Five years on from Brexit, SMMT’s latest Trade Report, Unmarked Routes: Britain’s Pathway to Stronger Automotive Trade, sets out how the UK sector remains a global trading powerhouse, generating £115 billion in imports and exports last year. The sector is on course to generate more than £110 billion in trade for the third year running, shipping vehicles, parts and components around the world, in the face of incredibly tough conditions with tariff barriers, rising protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainty. Read more

Europe isn’t ready to go electric-only in 2035 – and that has to change ’ – Skoda boss 

Speaking to Car Dealer at the launch of the brand’s new Vision O concept in Munich, Germany, Martin Jahn, head of sales and marketing, said that a position on electric-only vehicles should be ‘left for the market to decide’.  Read more

Fleet Operators Want More From Their Insurers: Survey 

US: A newly released report suggests that nearly 90 percent of fleets believe claims service needs to improve, sparking a turning point for the commercial insurance industry. Read more

EP vote on End-of-life vehicles marks progress on recycled content but truck and bus makers risk extra burden 

The European Parliament plenary vote on the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) file marks a step towards a more pragmatic regulation, yet serious concerns remain over the burden on truck and bus makers. Read more

Transport Scotland announces cross-pavement charging pilot 

A new pilot scheme delivered by Transport Scotland is making electric vehicles accessible to more households without traditional off-street parking. The Cross Pavement Charging Grant pilot programme will fund the installation of charging solutions in East Lothian, Renfrewshire and Perth and Kinross with other local authorities expressing an interest to take part. Read more

Team Carpenters Complete a Six Week Step-Up Challenge 

This summer, Carpenters Group launched a company-wide wellbeing initiative called “Step UP: Stride into Summer”, designed to get us all moving. The six-week challenge invited colleagues from across the business to walk, run, roll, or dance their way to better health, one step at a time. Read more

FCA cuts more data reporting to benefit 11,000 firms 

Regular submission of the Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR) helps support firms, understand consumer outcomes, and flags any issues that may come up with retail intermediary activities. Our analysis has enabled us to reduce the reporting frequency of selected RMAR sections. Read more

Mercedes-Benz has set a new benchmark in electric mobility with an extraordinary demonstration drive, showcasing the potential and everyday usability of a future battery technology: A lightly modified EQS test vehicle was used for the journey. It was equipped with a lithium-metal solid-state battery. The vehicle completed a 1,205-kilometer trip without a single charging stop.  

RSA Insurance, an Intact company, has announced the appointment of Tom Argentieri as Chief Distribution Officer, UK & Europe, Specialty Lines. Read more

Europcar UK is boosting its commercial vehicle fleet with the addition of new Small, Short Wheel Base (SWB) and Long Wheel Base (LWB) vans including a wider range of electric short wheel base models.