car buyers

Car finance makes strong start to 2022

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the consumer car finance market reported new business volumes up in January 2022 by 43% compared with the […]

EV demand hits price barrier

AutoTrader has reported an unexpected decline in interest in electric vehicles on its website. Pure electric vehicles accounted for 11.6% of new car sales in 2021, up from 6.6% in […]

Fuel economy falls down wish list

Despite rising costs at the pumps, fuel economy is slipping down the list of priorities for used car buyers. According to analysts at BuyaCar, searches by MPG were almost 40% […]

Drivers favour 50 shades of grey

Grey remains the most popular colour of new cars sold in the UK. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 408,155 grey cars were […]

Car buyers give dealers the all-clear

More than three-quarters of in-market buyers are set to visit a showroom in the next three months, with the overwhelming majority confident dealerships are run in a Covid-safe manner. This […]

Customers hacked off with the haggle hassle

Manufacturers moving to an agency sales model without haggling could see a significant increase in online retail. This is according to research by What Car?, which analysed feedback from 1,310 […]

Drivers dismiss used car checks

Only half of drivers (54%) check the service history and MOT documents before buying a used car, while only a third (36%) carry out a history check. This is according […]

Car market rallies in November

New car registrations grew 1.7% in November, bringing an end to four months of consecutive decline, with 115,706 units registered compared to the same period last year. This is according to new figures released […]

Used car market continues unprecedented growth

Results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index suggest the recent record growth in average used car prices shows no sign of significant easing. In fact, with an average price […]

Car buyers turn to EVs in record numbers

Electric cars have overtaken petrol vehicles as car buyers’ next intended purchase for the first time. According to Autovia’s unique independent tracker of car-buyers’ intentions, EVs moved into the lead in […]

Patience is a virtue for car buyers

Car buyers are prepared to wait as long as a year for a new vehicle, as awareness of the microchip shortage grows. According to research carried out by What Car?, […]

Car buyers back local dealerships

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of car buyers want to purchase their next vehicle from a local dealer. New research from car buying platform What Car? found overwhelming support for local dealerships, […]