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Used car buyers turn to EVs and diesels

Used car buyers have increasingly turned to electric and diesel vehicles over the last six months to reduce fuel costs, new research indicates. December’s Startline Used Car Tracker revealed the […]

Battery assessments before purchase key to EV buyers

New research has revealed that nearly all buyers of used electric vehicles believe independent battery assessments are important before making a purchase. The study found that 87% of motorists think a […]

Signs of tide turning against agency model

New data suggests that attitudes are cooling towards the manufacturer agency model, which essentially means the manufacturer sets a vehicle’s retail sale price. According to research carried out by Startline […]

Commuters ditch rail for road

Rail strikes could see thousands of people make a long-term switch to cars. February’s Startline Used Car Tracker found that 78% of those questioned said they would use their cars […]

Drivers back MOT extensions

More than eight out of 10 (84%) used car buyers would back the government’s idea of switching to two years between MOT tests. The new monthly Startline Used Car Tracker […]

Appetite increases for used cars

Seven out of ten consumers (70%) say that used cars have become more appealing purchases than new in the last month. This is according to the very first monthly Startline […]