Daily Motor News – Wednesday 19 November 2025 

Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “Cold Arctic air from the north is firmly in charge of the UK’s weather, bringing the first notable cold snap of this autumn and giving an early taste of winter weather.” Read more

Embedding insurance in digital financial services 

What began as an experiment has now become a revolution in insurance distribution. Embedded Insurance — seamlessly integrating protection into digital customer journeys of financial service providers — is fundamentally changing how, where, and when people get insured. Ageas is at the forefront of this movement, actively contributing to the latest report from the Open & Embedded Insurance Observatory (OEIO).  Read more

Fraud: Detecting deception in the digital age 

In this episode we’re delving into the complexities of the UK’s fraud environment, exploring its impact on businesses and the insurance sector.  Vanessa is joined by Matt Crabtree, Head of Financial Crime Intelligence & Investigation Strategy  at Allianz UK, and Craig Kennedy, Partner and Head of Cyber Consulting at HF.  Read more

The Personal Injury Discount Rate in Northern Ireland – Preparing for the Next Review 

As promised during the last review, the Northern Ireland Department of Justice has launched a consultation; The Personal Injury Discount Rate: Taking Account of Inflation. The consultation is open for ten weeks and closes on 23 January 2026. Read more

The unsafe system – how we make road safety harder 

The dominant paradigm in which road safety professionals now work worldwide is the Safe System approach. However the context in which this paradigm is being delivered is essentially the opposite; it is unsafe. It is almost as if the components of the road transport system ‘as it is’ have been designed to make Safe System application harder. This blog serves as a summary of my current thoughts on the issue of how to improve our application of Safe System thinking, given this starting point. Read more

Euro NCAP announces test results for 23 new cars 

The scores are in on Euro NCAP’s biggest group test of new cars this year. A total of 23 new models has been independently assessed by Euro NCAP’s safety experts – ahead of new tests being introduced in 2026. Read more

A ride in UK’s first autonomous taxi reveals the future of driverless cars 

The Wayve Ford Mustang Mach-E has been cruising successfully hands-free through north London traffic for about 40 minutes and now faces a tough test: an unprotected right turn into a busy street. A parked black cab spoils the view on the left while the usual broad spectrum of London vehicular traffic dashes on by, not giving an inch. But the Ford behaves remarkably humanly, creeping out until it spots a gap and then nips into the flow without drama. Read more

Study launched to understand why Australians are not using driver-assist technology 

AUS: A new national study will investigate why many Australian drivers are not using advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in their vehicles, despite the technology being proven to reduce accidents and improve safety.  Read more

Safe, Routine, Ready: Autonomous driving in five new cities 

US: Waymo is introducing fully autonomous driving in five new cities: Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando. Operations start today in Miami, and will begin in the remaining four cities over the coming weeks, ahead of opening our doors to riders next year. While going rider-only was once considered a technical feat, it’s become routine for Waymo.  Read more

Do Austrian and Swiss buyers follow Germany’s pattern on Chinese brands? 

Chinese brands are carving out space in Austria and Switzerland, but not the way European OEMs feared. The threat wasn’t a flood of cheap BEVs but rather the automakers’ strategic flexibility. By mid-2025, hybrids made up half of Chinese OEM sales in Austria. Switzerland started shifting the same direction around summer 2024, once it became clear Europe’s charging infrastructure wasn’t keeping up. Read more

Ageing, AI and the revival of industrial policy – structural regime shifts redefine global economy, says Swiss Re Institute 

The global economy is entering the next phase of fiscal expansion and industrial policy dominance. While accommodative fiscal and monetary policies cushion growth against the impact of trade tariffs, Swiss Re Institute finds that this comes at the cost of structurally higher inflation and rising debt burdens. According to the latest sigma report “Shifting Sands”, real global GDP growth is forecast to be stable from 2025, but below the pre-pandemic decade’s 3.1%. Read more

Ireland AudaEnterpriseGold data release D4.77 

Our latest Ireland AudaEnterpriseGold data release D4.77 is now live. We’ve added 21 new and 75 updated model sheets to our extensive vehicle database. New manufacturer, Chery and New models we’ve added include: Alfa Romeo Junio, Dacia Bigster, Kia EV3, Polestar 4, Hyundai Inster, Renault 4, Skoda Elroq, Fiat Grande Panda, Smart #1. Read more

Kennedys’ Bristol moves to larger space to support continued growth 

Just three years after opening the doors to our first permanent Bristol office, we have relocated to a larger space in Bristol following a period of organic growth and the need to accommodate planned expansion. Read more

CLEPA Innovation Awards spotlight breakthrough automotive tech 

The tenth edition of the CLEPA Innovation Awards highlighted cutting-edge digital and green technologies from across Europe’s automotive supply base. Twelve Top Innovators were awarded for their contributions, and the programme featured discussions with senior EU policymakers on the direction of future mobility. Read more

Fleet Electrification: From Ambition to Action 

Charlie Cook, CEO and Founder of associate member Rightcharge explores how fleet electrification has moved from future ambition to everyday reality. With businesses now driving the majority of new EV registrations, Charlie examines the policies, costs and climate factors shaping the shift – and how fleets can make the transition work in practice. Read more