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The UK's Leading Automotive Assessors

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Why Visual AI Still Falls Short on Accident Damage.

VI and LLM estimating can be excellent at spotting visible damage, but hidden damage is easily missed, making estimates incomplete, misleading and, in some cases, potentially dangerous.

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KTM shoots its X-Bow Arrow at the bonkers off-road buggy market.

Having made a name for itself as a lightweight, track-focused weapon, the KTM X-Bow has branched out to become an off-road buggy. Sound familiar?

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Why Independence Matters in Vehicle Damage Assessments.

This is the independent assessor's role

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Tom Hartley Cars sees profits rocket 84% to almost £4m as turnover approaches £50m

Luxury car dealer bounces back from a difficult 2024 with turnover climbing almost 50%

Pre-tax profits jump to £3.9m as firm reports improved trading conditions

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How AI is testing insurance cover and claims handling - Insurance Post

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#Bodyshop #Estimating #Support. We provide flexible estimating support for bodyshops, from fully costed estimates to networked estimates, supplementary reports and third-party negotiation, helping repairers save time & increase capacity.

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Polestar’s future revealed: Radical new coupé shows sporting ambitions.

Polestar’s future revealed: Radical coupé shows sporting ambitions
Formula 2030 concept car sets racing-inspired template for incoming range of new models

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Jaguar Land Rover raids BYD offices as battle over ‘copycat’ Defender escalates.

JLR steps up ‘copycat’ legal action against BYD

Bailiffs reportedly seized digital records from two Dutch offices

Dispute centres around upcoming BYD Ti7

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Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week

The UK government's electric vehicle (EV) targets are expected to be reduced this week in a move likely to be welcomed by carmakers but opposed by environmental groups.

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E-bike riders running red lights, riding on pavements or drunk face crackdown under new laws.

A new consultation will review measures to clamp down on anti-social riding and parking when it comes to hired e-bikes

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‘Start telling us now about AI use’, top judge urges #expert #witnesses.

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Norris wins rainy São Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes clinch constructors’ championship:

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Tesla's Cybertruck just got a bigger range and a lower price, but you still can’t buy one |

Tesla is scaling back production of the striking pick-up truck at its Austin plant to free up room for the Cybercab.
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In depth: Bond Solon/Gazette #Expert #Witness Survey 2026 - key takeaways https://t.co/mLRqycu9JW

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'Sycophantic' AI inflaming litigants in person, digital justice expert claims

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Braking dangerously seven times more likely than speeding

New research has found that braking dangerously is seven times more common than driving at dangerous speeds.

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Personal injury heavyweights swallow up more of the claims sector.

The PI market has continued to consolidate as an established presence was bought up by a rival and an alternative business structure was brought into a firm moving into new regions.

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Thieves stripping vehicle parts from parked cars.

Motorists have been warned that thieves are stripping parked cars of valuable vehicle parts such as headlights, bumpers, grilles, wing mirrors and sensors.

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Alloy wheel claims rise in volume and value. The number of claims rose 25% in the year from October 2025 to September 2026 compared with the previous year.

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Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest ever F1 world champion as Max Verstappen wins Mexico City Grand Prix

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