Drivers intimidated by used car confusion
New research has found that motorists do not understand how much buying a used car will really cost them, making the process intimidating, complex, and stressful. The report by digital […]
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Car finance critical in cost-of-living crisis
The automotive finance market has grown significantly over the last decade, with 60% having bought their cars on finance in 2022. That’s according to JATO Dynamics’ latest consumer research, ‘Driving […]
Drivers cut mileage to cut fuel costs
New research has revealed that of the 20 million drivers who regularly use their car for journeys of between one to two miles, some 6.9 million (34%) want to switch […]
EV interest plummets amidst rising costs
The government has been urged do more to encourage EV adoption as buyer interest has plummeted in the face of higher vehicle and energy prices coupled with the cost-of living […]
Cost of living bites as car finance dips
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell in February 2023 by five per cent compared with the same […]
Drivers cut back on miles to cut costs
Nearly two thirds of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills. According to new research by BookMyGarage, 64% of UK motorists are driver less often than […]
New car buyers driven in droves to used market
New research has found that the cost-of-living crisis is having a significant impact on new car buyers, with many switching to the used vehicle market or not replacing their existing […]
Energy crisis impacting EV sales
The ongoing energy and cost-of-living crisis is impacting buyers’ decision to consider an electric vehicle as their next car. This is according to a year’s research carried out by What […]
Auto Trader reports healthy January demand
Retail prices and consumer demand have been healthy in the first few weeks of 2023. According to the latest data from the Auto Trader Price Index, the current average price […]
NBRA to host aftermarket-focused webinars
The NBRA will host a series of six 45-minute webinars to highlight both the changes the industry has gone through over the last three years and the urgent need for […]
Fall in fuel prices not sharp enough
Fuel prices fell 9p a litre in December, but the RAC believes the decreases do not reflect much lower wholesale prices. Its Fuel Watch data found that petrol prices fell […]
Dealerships endure December dip
New research has found that enquiries to car dealerships fell by more than 10% in December compared to the same month in 2021. According to data from iTrackLEADS, enquiries fell […]
