car buyers

Test drives double in March

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 […]

Buyers go online for better deals

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. […]

Subscription could smooth EV uptake

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 […]

Car finance makes strong start to 2022

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 […]

EV demand hits price barrier

AutoTrader has reported an unexpected decline in interest in electric vehicles on its website. Pure electric vehicles accounted for 11.6% of new car sales in 2021, up from 6.6% in […]

Fuel economy falls down wish list

Despite rising costs at the pumps, fuel economy is slipping down the list of priorities for used car buyers. According to analysts at BuyaCar, searches by MPG were almost 40% […]

Drivers favour 50 shades of grey

Grey remains the most popular colour of new cars sold in the UK. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 408,155 grey cars were […]

Car buyers give dealers the all-clear

More than three-quarters of in-market buyers are set to visit a showroom in the next three months, with the overwhelming majority confident dealerships are run in a Covid-safe manner. This […]

Customers hacked off with the haggle hassle

Manufacturers moving to an agency sales model without haggling could see a significant increase in online retail. This is according to research by What Car?, which analysed feedback from 1,310 […]

Drivers dismiss used car checks

Only half of drivers (54%) check the service history and MOT documents before buying a used car, while only a third (36%) carry out a history check. This is according […]

Car market rallies in November

New car registrations grew 1.7% in November, bringing an end to four months of consecutive decline, with 115,706 units registered compared to the same period last year. This is according to new figures released […]

Used car market continues unprecedented growth

Results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index suggest the recent record growth in average used car prices shows no sign of significant easing. In fact, with an average price […]