• Diesel demand down five per cent

    • 18 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Diesel cars continue to be faded out from the UK new car market, with just five per cent of new car buyers stating they’re looking to buy one This is according to the latest industry research by What Car, which follows April’s new car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [...]
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  • Used car buyers turn to automatics

    • 12 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automatics now make up as much as 72% of the used car market in parts of the UK, with their numbers bolstered by the increasing popularity of electric vehicles This is according to new research by AA Cars, which is the AA’s used car website Across the UK, automatics now make up 41% of the used cars for sale on [...]
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  • Used car prices levelling off

    • 9 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The average price of a used car increased by 322% year-on-year in April, according to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index Although it marks the 25th month of consecutive price growth, it does suggest a slowing market, with the rate of growth increasing just a fraction on the 32% rate recorded in [...]
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  • Safety stars shine for new car buyers

    • 4 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    More than 80% of new car buyers would not buy a car with a Euro NCAP safety rating below 4 stars This is according to research conducted by What Car, which also found that used buyers are more comfortable purchasing vehicles with lower safety scores The research of 937 in-market buyers found 8075% of new car [...]
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  • Car buyers turn to online solutions

    • 11 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data shows the rapid growth of online vehicle purchases in the UK and across Europe Automotive eCommerce company drivvn said a digital-first approach is increasingly being adopted for new models The company saw the number of online stores it operates grow by 85% in the last 12 months, with a 38% increase in the [...]
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  • Test drives double in March

    • 7 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data shows the number of test drives completed in March doubled against the same month last year According to lead management experts at iTrackLEADS, the test drive data was the only positive in a month that saw consumer demand dip with a 105% drop in overall enquiries and a 28% fall in sales Delays in new [...]
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  • Buyers go online for better deals

    • 1 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that the rise in used car prices and a lack of vehicle availability is pushing more than three-quarters of used buyers to consider shopping entirely online What Car surveyed 1,364 in-market buyers, of which 3944% were in the market for a used car It found that 6264% have seen prices increase [...]
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  • Subscription could smooth EV uptake

    • 23 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Subscription models could help new car buyers who are hesitant about electric vehicles make the switch to the technology, according to the latest industry research by What Car A subscription model allows customers to obtain short-term leases on cars, with insurance, tax and other fees bundled into a single monthly [...]
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  • Car finance makes strong start to 2022

    • 14 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the consumer car finance market reported new business volumes up in January 2022 by 43% compared with the same month in 2021 The corresponding value of new business increased by 60% over the same period In the 12 months to January [...]
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  • EV demand hits price barrier

    • 9 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    AutoTrader has reported an unexpected decline in interest in electric vehicles on its website Pure electric vehicles accounted for 116% of new car sales in 2021, up from 66% in 2020, but AutoTrader believes that the sky-high price of EVs could derail efforts to wean motorists off petrol and diesel vehicles Now, [...]
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