New Car Code turns 50 ahead of ’26 plates
To mark the new ’26 vehicle registration, the Motor Ombudsman is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New Car Code. The Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars was […]
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Geely Auto UK joins New Car Code of Practice
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Geely Auto UK has gained accreditation to its New Car Code of Practice. The New Car Code oversees best practice in relation to the […]
BYD joins New Car Code of Practice
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that BYD UK has joined its Motor Industry New Car Code of Practice. Accreditation to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute-approved New Car Code means manufacturers […]
Motor Ombudsman New Car Code celebrates two decades
The Motor Ombudsman is marking two decades since its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars received full ‘Stage Two’ approval from the former Office of Fair Trading (OFT). […]
GWM ORA joins Motor Ombudsman’s New Car Code
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that all-electric Chinese vehicle manufacturer GWM ORA has gained accreditation to its established Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. This means 98% of […]
Alpine joins Motor Ombudsman New Car Code
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Alpine has joined its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. It is now one of more than […]
CHERY UK joins Code of Practice for New Cars
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that CHERY UK has secured accreditation to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The New Car Code, which covers around 98% of […]
Leapmotor joins Code of Practice for New Cars
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Leapmotor has been accredited to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The electric car brand becomes the 50th vehicle manufacturer to […]
Skywell joins Code of Practice for New Cars
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Skywell has gained accreditation to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The Code, which now covers 98% of all new cars […]
New data reveals car theft’s postcode lottery
New data has revealed the best and worst places to have your vehicle stolen in terms of recovery rates. Following a series of Freedom of Information requests to constabularies across […]
Motor Insurance Transparency Code launched in Ireland
The Irish government has launched the Motor Insurance Transparency Code to compel insurers to explain premium increases. The voluntary code is intended to improve transparency in motor insurance through the […]
Braking distance estimates way off Highway Code guides
New research has revealed a significant gap between what drivers believe their braking distance to be and what the Highway Code suggests. In most cases though, drivers are overestimating the […]