Drivers in the dark about safety ratings
Almost half of new car buyers (49.5%) do not know what the Euro NCAP safety rating of their current car is, while more than 10% are not aware of what […]
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Used car reliability revealed
Britain’s most and least reliable used cars have been revealed in the annual Used Car Reliability Survey from What Car? Analysing feedback from almost 25,000 car owners, the survey identified the […]
1.3 million MOT failures on the road
One-in-10 cars that passed their MOT last year should have failed, according to an investigation by What Car?. This equates to nearly 1.3 million cars on the road now with […]
Consumer confidence in write-offs at just 10%
Just 10.8% of in-market car buyers are comfortable with purchasing a written off vehicle which has been repaired to roadworthy condition. This is according to new research by new car […]
Car buyers shifting to agency model
A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]
Research reveals range of labour rates
New research has revealed the discrepancy between garage labour rates around the country. According to What Car?, the cheapest areas charge as little as £47 per hour and the priciest […]
Car buyers turning away from online purchases
A declining share of car buyers plan to purchase their next car entirely online, according to new research by What Car?. In its latest weekly survey, just 4.2% of 873 […]
EV car buyers put off by public infrastructure
Less than a fifth of electric vehicle buyers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to rely on the UK’s public charging network for recharging. According to […]
EVs fall short of official range
Electric car drivers are being warned the real-world range of their cars in winter could be almost a third less than the official figures suggest. What Car? drove 12 of […]
Brands dogged by reliability issues
New research has found that drivers have long memories when it comes to vehicle reliability, with nearly a third unlikely to buy a brand that had been unreliable in the […]
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 […]
Buyers doubtful of approved-used programmes
Nearly half of car buyers in the UK do not believe thorough vehicle checks are carried out by dealers and manufacturers when they buy an approved used car. According to […]
