Daily Motor News – Wednesday 15 October 2025 

10 mins with… Lee Male, Head of First Party Claims, Acorn Insurance 

In a fast-moving sector like insurance claims, the sharpest minds are often too busy to sit still – which is why we invited Lee Male, Head of First Party Claims, Acorn Insurance to give us 10 minutes of honesty, perspective, and insight… Read more 

This week: don’t miss Mobility in Insurance 2025 

With just days remaining, the insurance sector is gearing up for one of the year’s most anticipated events – ILC’s inaugural Mobility in Insurance Conference 2025, taking place on Thursday 16 October at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon. Read more 

“Predatory” fraudster sentenced for orchestrating staged car crashes using women he met online 

A man who manipulated women he met on dating sites into participating in staged car crashes has been sentenced today at Bournemouth Crown Court to 20-months’ imprisonment. Read more

Premier Insurance Company Limited enters administration 

On 14 October 2025, the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) announced that Premier Insurance Company Limited (Premier Insurance) had entered administration. Read more

Headlight complaints abound, but glare-related crashes haven’t increased 

US: Complaints that today’s headlights are more likely to blind oncoming drivers have gotten louder in recent years. But glare is implicated in just a tiny fraction of nighttime crashes, and that percentage has hardly changed over the past decade, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Read more 

Driving change: An outlook of Chinese brands in European Market 

China is the largest automotive market in the world. With over 23 million vehicles registered in 2024, it alone accounts for approximately 30% of global annual registrations. Until 2022, the Chinese market was predominantly led by foreign OEMs, making it a critical volume hub for foreign automotive brands such as Volkswagen, Toyota, and Honda. Read more

Hello London! Your Waymo ride is arriving 

Waymo is bringing its fully autonomous ride-hailing service across the pond, where it intends to offer rides – with no human behind the wheel – in 2026.  Read more

Gecko data reveals record EV registrations and rising accident volumes 

New data from Gecko Risk highlights a record-breaking month for battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in the UK, with 76,781 new BEVs registered in September 2025 – over 3,000 more than the previous high in March. Read more

Dongfeng BOX crumples in Euro NCAP testing 

As demand for EVs grows, the choice in affordable electric cars is increasing – but one new contender in the European car market has performed poorly in Euro NCAP safety testing. The Dongfeng BOX, an affordable small electric hatchback from China’s state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation, scored just three stars in Euro NCAP’s rigorous tests.  Read more

UK government funding brings Toyota’s Ami closer to production 

Toyota is looking to make its FT-Me Concept a production reality, thanks to a £15 million investment from the UK government – and it could be built in Burnaston. Read more

NWVA confirms DEBRA UK as charity partner for 2026 stadium football fundraiser 

NWVA has announced that DEBRA UK will once again be the chosen charity for its highly anticipated Charity Football Game on 31 March 2026 at The London Stadium. Read more

Consumer car finance new business volumes fell by 5% in August 2025 

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell in August 2025 by 5% compared with the same month in 2024. The corresponding value of new business was 1% lower over the same period. In the eight months to August 2025, new business volumes held steady compared with the same period in 2024. Read more

EY Survey: Responsible AI governance boosts business performance 

Businesses that adopt advanced responsible AI practices are reporting greater improvements in revenue growth, cost savings and employee satisfaction according to findings from the latest EY Responsible AI (RAI) Pulse survey. Read more

TyreSafe Urges Garages – Your Role in Road Safety Is ‘Absolutely Critical’ 

Stuart Lovatt, the Chair of the road safety charity TyreSafe, recently underscored the critical role that automotive workshops and technicians play in ensuring public road safety. In this exclusive podcast with Auto Repair Focus, Stuart’s focus is on bridging the gap between drivers and essential tyre maintenance, especially given worrying trends of vehicle neglect and a high number of MOT failures relating to tyres. Read more

Shaun Lawson has started a new role as Key Account Director – Insurance at National Windscreens