Daily Motor News – Wednesday 26 August 2026

ILC ARTICLE

26th August 2026

‘Artificial intelligence continues to dominate conversations across the insurance market, but while technology is evolving at unprecedented speed, successful innovation depends on far more than the latest software.’ Read more

PCC demands immediate ban on 3D and 4D ‘ghost plates’ to stop criminals evading justice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, Simon Foster, is continuing his major national campaign demanding an immediate ban on all 3D and 4D number plates. Read more

Cadent signs up AA for accident management across 2,800-vehicle fleet

Cadent has appointed the AA to deliver end-to-end accident management services across its fleet of over 2,500 commercial vehicles. Read more

ERS: 30 minutes with Motor Innovation

ERS is inviting brokers to attend a forthcoming webinar where it will discuss how motor innovation is helping shape the future of motor insurance. Read more

Skills shortage in the UK trades sector: what it means for trade businesses

UK tradespeople remain essential to economic growth, housing delivery, and the transition to a low-carbon future. A continuing skills shortage, however, is creating challenges for many trade and professional businesses, affecting recruitment, capacity, project delivery, and long-term growth. Read more

Interest in Chinese cars reaches record level as half of buyers say they are ‘open’ to switch

Almost half of UK drivers would now consider buying a Chinese car, according to new data from Carwow. A survey by the online used car retailer found that 49% of buyers would be ‘open’ to considering a Chinese brand for their next vehicle. Read more

Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China

Hidden car door handles – the sleek designs often found on electric vehicles (EVs) – have come under the spotlight over the past week. That’s after China announced its biggest ever recall of cars, with more than four million vehicles – mostly Teslas – affected. Read more

Geely’s Lotus Tech completes Lotus UK acquisition

Geely-owned Lotus Technology has completed its acquisition of Lotus UK, creating a single global business encompassing the company’s British sports car, engineering and intelligent vehicle operations. Read more

Your local Subaru dealer now offers free prostate cancer tests

Subaru is offering men over the age of 50 a free, at-home prostate cancer screening kit to encourage testing. All you have to do is head to your local dealer. Read more

Copart UK Adds Industry-First DAF XD Estepe 7-Car Transporters to Fleet

Copart has become the first company in the UK salvage industry to introduce DAF XD 7-car transporters featuring specialist Estepe conversion chassis, further strengthening our market-leading transport fleet. Read more

Setting the Global Standard for Privacy in Autonomous Mobility

At Waymo, our mission is to be the world’s most trusted driver, and that means more to us than merely holding safety to a higher standard. It also means fostering an environment where riders and communities understand and trust how we handle their information. That’s why earning and maintaining your trust guides our data privacy practices. Read more

AirPro and Revv join forces on ADAS

US: AirPro Diagnostics, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company and a provider of remote Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) diagnostics and calibration solutions, has merged with Revv, an AI-powered operating system for ADAS automotive repair workflows. Read more