Affordability shifting UK’s used car market
As the cost-of-living crisis continues, affordability is driving customer behaviour in the UK’s used car market. According to the latest analysis from Cazoo, average used car prices in May rose […]
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Car buyers value substance over style
Substance over style is winning over car buyers with reliability, durability and value for money identified as the key considerations for consumers. According to a survey of 1,000 motorists carried […]
Car running costs are too expensive for a third of drivers
New research has revealed that a third of drivers need financial support from their parents to manage car running costs. Auto Trader surveyed more than 2,000 drivers and found that […]
Drivers fear footing the bill for recall repairs
New research has found that more than half of young drivers believe they will have to pay for recall repairs. According to a survey of more than 1,000 drivers carried […]
Consumer spending falls as confidence wanes
New research has revealed consumer spending fell in the third quarter of the year because of fragile confidence in the UK economy. According to the Deloitte Consumer Tracker, consumer confidence […]
Botched DIY vehicle repairs on the rise
Nearly two thirds of technicians have reported a rise in work from botched DIY vehicle repairs. According to a study carried out by FixMyCar, 58% of those surveyed said they […]
London drivers skip car servicing to save money
Drivers in London have been identified as the most likely to skip car servicing and essential maintenance compared to other UK areas. New research from Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) UK […]
Drivers skip annual vehicle service to save money
A quarter of drivers skipped their annual vehicle service last year and a similar number plan to do so again in 2025. According to a survey of 2,000 motorists carried […]
Fuel prices remain low despite modest increase
Fuel prices rose for the third month in row in December, with average UK petrol prices at 136.9p and diesel at 142.9p. This is up from 135p and 139.5p respectively […]
Pay-per-mile tax could force drivers off the road
A new survey has revealed that many UK drivers have cut their mileage or considered selling their cars to cut costs – and a pay-per-mile tax could accelerate the trend. […]
Double digit decline in the consumer car finance market
Figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have revealed a double digit decline in the consumer car finance market in June compared to the same month in 2023. It […]
CMA accuses fuel retailers of overcharging
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused fuel retailers of continuing to overcharge customers at the pumps. It said that increases in retail fuel margins cost drivers over £1.6bn […]