Brand loyalty evaporating among used car buyers
Used car buyers are less loyal to brands than in the past, according to new research carried out by Startline. Its Used Car Tracker for June found that 74% of […]
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Motorists leave cars at home as fuel crisis bites
Further evidence has emerged that motorists are driving less as a result of the continued fuel crisis. The RAC reported that at the end of May fuel prices reached their […]
Fuel prices driving demand in electric vehicles
The vast majority of dealers have reported rising interest in electric vehicles since the rise in fuel prices. Prices at the pumps have gone up more than 20% since the […]
Car buyers favour Chinese brands with UK footprint
New research has revealed that car buyers are far more likely to buy from a Chinese vehicle manufacturer if it has a factory in the UK. According to April’s Startline […]
Electric car prices to fall further in 2026
The majority of dealerships are predicting that electric car prices will fall further this year. According to the latest Startline Used Car Tracker, 52% of 61 dealers questioned expect values […]
Home charging key to used electric car sales
Six out of 10 dealers believe funding for free or low-cost home chargers would be the most effective government boost to used electric car sales. February’s Startline Used Car Tracker […]
ZEV Mandate targets achievable in 2026, say dealers
New research has found that 57% of dealers believe ZEV Mandate targets will be met this year. The ZEV Mandate stipulates that 33% of new cars sold in 2026 must […]
Drivers uneasy about sharing roads with autonomous cars
Nearly two thirds of drivers are concerned about sharing the road with autonomous cars, according to new research. The Automated Vehicles Act was passed into law in May last year, with trials […]
Dealerships embrace electric vehicles in growing numbers
Electric vehicles, stock availability and staffing costs are less of a concern for dealers now than they were 12 months ago. According to November’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 37% of […]
Parking charges for SUVs should treble, says new report
The majority of motorists in the UK back trebling parking charges for large SUVs. New research has revealed that 61% of those surveyed would support the move to increase parking […]
Drivers back compulsory eye tests for over 70s
New research has backed calls for regular compulsory eye tests for drivers over the age of 70. The government is planning to introduce new driving regulations at part of its […]
Charging gullies for EVs gets public support
New research has revealed widespread support for ‘charging gullies’ beneath pavements to allow residents in terraced houses to charge their electric cars. The government has announced plans for a £25m […]