Daily Motor News – Wednesday 14 January 2026 

Paul Gerrish, Stolen Vehicle Recovery Manager, NWVA: “We proved the model worked – we recovered or identified £40m in stolen vehicles over two years. However, there simply wasn’t the level of investment available at the time to scale it further in line with demand.” Read more

Euro NCAP names Best-in-Class cars tested in 2025 

Euro NCAP has revealed its Best-in-Class cars of 2025 – the safest models its experts tested over the past year. In a year defined by a dramatic increase in the variety of new electric cars available to consumers and the fitment of sophisticated autonomous safety systems, the results show that carmakers are successfully navigating a changing automotive landscape while meeting the challenge of Euro NCAP’s robust testing protocols. Read more

Global business challenged by rapid emergence of a new age of competition 

Global business leaders are facing mounting risks, as deepening geopolitical divides, along with growing technological and societal challenges, are expected to continue to shape the business landscape over the next 12 months.  Read more

Uncovering the hidden cost of vehicle crime 

In an eye-opening session at the Mobility in Insurance Conference, Paul Gerrish and Phil Pentelow of NWVA led a compelling discussion on the escalating impact of vehicle crime and the claims sector’s urgent need to adapt. Read more

Seeing clearly – Bdeo puts visual intelligence in focus 

Visual intelligence is transforming the speed, accuracy and efficiency of motor claims – but as AI-generated fraud grows more sophisticated, technology must do more than just automate. It must also protect. Read more

Chinese EV presence grows in UK market 

New data from Gecko Risk reveals the continued growth of Chinese New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) on UK roads, with registrations reaching new highs in 2025. Read more

A new study has revealed electric car batteries last a lot longer than you think 

A massive new study has shown EV batteries don’t degrade as fast as many people fear. On average, cars lose two per cent of their capacity a year. That means that at 10 years old they’d still have 82 per cent of their capacity – in other words a 320-mile car would become a 262-mile car. The report also discovers ways a driver can make the deterioration even less than that. Read more

Urgent Warning: Two More Deaths from Substandard, Dangerous Chinese Air Bag Inflators 

US: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is issuing an urgent warning to used car buyers and owners after two more drivers have been killed in crashes in December by substandard and dangerous Chinese replacement air bag inflators that are likely illegally imported. Read more

Dedicated Denbigh volunteer honoured with MBE After 40 years’ service to road safety 

A self-confessed petrolhead from Denbigh, Wales has been named on the King’s New Year Honours list for his outstanding contributions to road safety. Mike Redfern-Jones has spent more than 40 years volunteering for IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s leading road safety charity. Read more

Cold snap cuts EV range by over a quarter 

New analysis from Tempcover highlights the significant impact cold weather can have on electric vehicle (EV) performance, with average driving range falling by more than a quarter in winter conditions. Read more

2009 to 2026: The S&G Story So Far 

Since our formation in 2009, S&G Response has grown from a small, ambitious team into one of the largest privately-owned third-party administrators in the UK motor market, and looking back over our 15 years of development, we’re so proud of the milestones we’ve achieved, as well as the culture, values and people that have shaped our business and continue to drive us forward. Read more

AkzoNobel extends McLaren partnership into endurance racing 

AkzoNobel has extended its long-standing partnership with McLaren Racing, reaffirming its role as exclusive Official Partner for Coatings Solutions to the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and expanding the collaboration into endurance racing. Read more

Fraudsters target used car buyers on Cazoo by hacking emails and offering fake discounts 

Fraudsters are targeting car buyers who are shopping on Cazoo by offering them discounts that real dealers never could. That is according to a new report on the BBC’s Morning Live programme, which has been looking into a recent rise a new type of scam. Read more

China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy. Beijing on Wednesday reported the world’s largest-ever trade surplus – the value of goods and services sold overseas compared to its imports – at $1.19tn (£890bn). Read more

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Group will move its global HQ and London base to 30 Old Broad Street in the City of London from 2 March 2026. The move comes as the organisation’s five-year lease at 20 Fenchurch Street – also known as the Walkie Talkie – comes to an end in February. Read more