ARC360 News – Friday 28 November 2025

Precision Repair Group (PRG), backed by an affiliate of private equity firm Sun European Partners LLP, has completed an investment in HB Accident Repair Network (HB). Read more

Halo ARC Ltd has opened a new site in Doncaster – its 37^th accident repair centre.

Following feedback received from its recent Insurer Day, ITAS – International Technical Automotive Systems – plans to focus on integrating measuring systems like the Spanesi SpA Touch V6 into its upcoming training modules and providing this training to insurance engineers to encourage the collaboration necessary for improving the quality of the damage diagnosis phase. Read more

DC Bodyworx has relocated to a newly developed site in Stevenage.

Chesterfield Car Clinic has maintained compliance with the requirements of the BS10125:2022 Standard supported by ECS.

Euro NCAP announces 2026 protocol changes to tackle modern driving risks 

Euro NCAP is making major changes to how it evaluates the safety of new cars to better represent modern driving conditions and address the road hazards faced by today’s drivers, passengers and other road users. Read more

Victory for voltage as Kia Niro tops November list of hottest used cars selling two weeks faster than market average

According to the latest data from Autotrader, the UK’s largest automotive platform, the all-electric Kia Niro (3-5 years) is currently the UK’s fastest-selling used car, taking on average just 13 days to leave retailers’ forecourts. Read more

Vehicle production down in October but growth on the horizon

UK car production fell in October, down -23.8%, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 59,010 units left factory gates – 18,474 fewer than in the same month last year – as Britain’s biggest automotive employer began its phased restart of operations after a cyber incident forced a pause in production. Read more

Toyota expands EV charging ecosystem across the UK and Europe through strategic energy partnerships

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) is accelerating its electrification programme with the roll-out of a comprehensive EV charging ecosystem in several European markets, including the UK. The initiative is designed to offer Toyota and Lexus plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) drivers a seamless, intelligent and customer-centric charging experience – at home, at work and on the road. Read more

Nissan partners with Pod to make home charging smarter and even more affordable

With two brand-new EVs about to land in UK showrooms – the All-New LEAF and MICRA – Nissan has partnered with leading charging provider Pod on an exclusive offer to make electric motoring even more affordable. Read more

Trade disruption challenges UK motor insurers

UK motor insurers are facing mounting challenges as global trade shifts, geopolitical pressures, and supply chain disruptions converge to reshape the claims landscape. Speaking at the ILC Exclusive Motor Claims Conference, John Gibson, Client Relationship Director at Kennedys, outlined the far-reaching consequences of these external forces. Read more

Premium car brands removed from Motability Scheme 

Premium car brands, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz, have been removed from the Motability Scheme with immediate effect after a commitment to buy British-built vehicles. Read more

Matt Copp and Kevin Pearce to lead new LKQ Electriq venture helping garages with EV battery and high-voltage component repair

The UK’s leading electric vehicle repair specialists have partnered with LKQ to launch LKQ Electriq, a new business that will offer independent garages and bodyshops a repair-first solution for electric vehicle batteries and high-voltage components. Read more

Onyx Repair Innovations and BodyNet Join Forces 

Onyx Repair Innovations and BodyNet have announced that they are coming together to form a single business, combining their expertise to deliver a connected suite of repair and estimating systems for bodyshops. Read more

Thousands of Abandoned Vehicles Litter UK Roads 

The UK is facing a mounting issue with unused and abandoned vehicles cluttering its roads and neighbourhoods, according to Freedom of Information data obtained by Churchill motor insurance, which reveals that nearly 100,000 vehicles were reported abandoned last year alone. Read more

Modernised EU rules on driving licences and driving disqualifications enter into force 

Modernised rules on driving licences and mutual recognition of driving disqualifications have entered into force across the EU. The measures aim to reduce the number of crashes on EU roads and undue administrative burden on citizens and authorities. Last year alone, 19,940 lives were lost on EU roads. This shows steady but slow progress toward the EU’s Vision Zero goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030 and getting close to eliminating them by 2050. Read more

Two-thirds of drivers hit with unexpected car repair costs 

Two-thirds (65%) of drivers have had to fork out for unexpected car repair costs in the last year – up from 59% last year, with almost four-in-10 (39%) saying they’d struggle to pay a bill of up to £500, new research from the RAC has revealed. Read more 

Beyond the Battery: Dan Harrowell – What’s happening to EV insurance premiums?

Our host, award-winning motor journalist, Erin Baker, is joined by Principal Engineer – Advanced Technologies, Dan Harrowell to discuss how electric vehicles are shaping the insurance market. Read more

How can the car industry increase plastic recycling? A new supply chain analysis offers EU policy options. 

A single car may contain around 240 kg of plastic, and much of this plastic waste is difficult to recycle at the end of a car’s life. New research reveals ways to improve plastics circularity in the vehicle sector and offers policy insight. Read more

The 84^th President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Paul Philpott, President and CEO, Kia UK. Announced at SMMT’s 108^th Annual Dinner, he will assume office from 1 January 2026, replacing Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Adient, who steps down after completing his two-year tenure. Read more