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UK dealerships believe that higher Chinese car sales will be the most substantial trend in the used car market this year. According to January’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 53% of […]

A new survey has found that 75% of drivers are worried that car running costs will increase in 2026. According to December’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 52% are concerned that […]

Used car dealers believe higher consumer confidence would be the single biggest boost to sales in 2026. According to December’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 57% of dealers identified buyer confidence […]

UK dealers are optimistic for the fourth quarter of the year despite nearly a third expressing a lack of confidence in the UK economy. The latest Startline Used Car Tracker […]

Almost half of dealers believe the Electric Car Grant is a ‘useful boost’, but nearly the same number believe charging infrastructure remains the key issue. The government introduced the new […]

New research has revealed that 70% of dealers believe the September registration plate change is less important than it used to be. Analysis carried out by Startline Motor Finance also […]

New research has found widespread dealership support for a recognised used electric vehicle battery health check scheme. A survey of 60 dealers revealed that 90% back the introduction of an […]

New research has revealed rising consumer confidence with more than half of motorists saying they are positive about buying a used car this month. The data found that 57% of […]

New research has found that dealers believe that rising PHEV demand is only temporary and will eventually be replaced by pure electric vehicles. According to Startline’s July Used Car Tracker, […]

New research has revealed that concerns around the safety of SUVs are growing, with many supporting the idea of stricter design regulations. According to July’s new Startline Used Car Tracker, […]

New research has found the UK car parc is getting older with more than half of drivers saying they are now driving an older car than in 2020. The average […]

A new survey has revealed that Chinese car brands are winning the trust of UK buyers with more than 70% saying they would buy a car from a Chinese manufacturer. […]