When integrating vehicle recall data into an automotive platform, dealer management system, fleet solution, vehicle history report or consumer website, choosing the right data provider can have a significant impact on user experience, operational efficiency and commercial value. For many organisations, the obvious starting point is the free NHTSA Recall Read more…
Finding a reliable US license plate to VIN lookup API has become increasingly important for consumer vehicle related websites and apps. A simple plate-to-VIN service allows users to more easily identify a vehicle from its licence plate before unlocking richer data such as specifications, valuations, history reports, recalls, maintenance records Read more…
A VIN Decoder API is often the first vehicle data service a startup, marketplace, insurance platform, finance provider or AI agent needs to integrate. At a basic level, a VIN decoder converts a 17-character vehicle identification number into structured data such as make, model, model year, body style, engine type Read more…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how developers interact with software systems. One of the most powerful emerging patterns is using AI models – particularly large language models (LLMs) -to integrate with public APIs. Instead of writing rigid, pre-defined code for every interaction, developers can now rely on AI to dynamically Read more…
Outstanding safety recalls remain an underestimated risk in the used vehicle supply chain. For dealers, overlooking recall status can have serious financial, legal, and reputational consequences—many of which only emerge after stock has already been purchased or sold. Buying Stock That Can’t Be Resold One of the most immediate risks Read more…
The biggest story for the automotive sector isn’t a single policy line — it’s that the Budget is now done. Markets dislike uncertainty, and consumers dislike it even more. With the Chancellor’s announcements out in the open, households can finally make decisions with a clearer view of their near-term disposable Read more…
“Digital Service History is redefining how vehicles are valued, marketed, and sold — building trust and improving returns across the entire ecosystem.” In the automotive market, digital service history is becoming essential to transparency and performance. For years, maintenance records were scattered across paper booklets or brand-specific systems, making it Read more…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently launched its consultation on a proposed motor finance redress scheme, which could see affected customers receive average compensation of around £700 each. The initiative aims to address concerns around unfair commission practices in historic motor finance agreements—an issue that has drawn significant public and Read more…
HMRC has apologised after making a mistake in calculating the new advisory electricity rate for public charging, effective from September 1. The new rate of 14ppm, originally announced as 12ppm, has been calculated using the Zapmap public charging price index monthly published figure for slow or fast chargers (charging speed Read more…
Significant shifts are underway in the new car market. May registration data showed Chinese brands doubling their market share across Europe—from 2.9% to 5.9%. MG has overtaken Fiat in volume with a 30% increase, while BYD, with an even steeper percentage gain, matched Tesla for May volume after outselling them Read more…