buying habits
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Car Dealer News 7 DecOne-third of car buyers prefer visiting local dealerships
In-market car buyers are increasingly likely to choose dealers because they are local, according to Judgservice.
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Latest News 27 SepCar buyers more likely to consider EVs following ‘fuel crisis’
Almost 20% of British motorists say they are more likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV) following this weekend’s ‘fuel crisis’.
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Aftersales 25 AugBumper partners with CitNOW to embed servicing payment technology
CitNOW has integrated Bumper’s buy-now-pay-later technology into its Workshop electronic vehicle health check (eVHC) tool.
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Market Insight 4 Aug90% of EV drivers say they won’t go back to diesel or petrol
The majority of electric vehicle (EV) drivers (90%) say they’ll never buy another petrol or diesel car.
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Market Insight 19 Jul
Car buyers search for space before speed, according to BuyaCar
The average car buyer is most interested in a car’s dimensions and boot space when searching for a new vehicle, according to analysis from BuyaCar.co.uk.
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Market Insight 19 May
Consumers would rather buy a new home online than a car, finds new study
A new car tops the list of things that people would research online but need to see in real life before buying – even over a new home.
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Market Insight 22 AprA quarter of drivers ready to embrace EVs by 2026, says Volkswagen Financial Services
Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) see themselves driving an electric vehicle (EV) by 2026, according to research by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS).
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Market Insight 21 AprHalf of in-market car buyers to visit showrooms in the next two weeks
Nearly half (46%) of all in-market buyers are expected to visit a car showroom in the next two weeks, according to the latest research from What Car?.
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Market Insight 20 AprYounger buyers to drive car sales ‘boom’, says Auto Trader
Almost two-thirds (61%) of 17-24-year-olds plan to spend their lockdown savings on a new car, according to a new study by Auto Trader.
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Market Insight 8 Apr
Half a million car owners could sell up and rent this year
Almost half a million car owners are planning to sell their cars and rent vehicles instead, according to new research.
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Market Insight 14 Jan
Lockdown 3.0 has minimal impact on car buying, says Autotrader
The latest national coronavirus lockdown is doing little to deter car buyers, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
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Car Dealer News 27 NovLack of ‘basic car knowledge’ makes buying more stressful, says YesAuto
New data shows some British adults find buying a car more stressful than starting a new job, taking an exam, or managing deadlines at work.
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Manufacturer 7 Aug
Online car buyers most likely to purchase on Monday lunchtime
More consumers buy cars online between 11am and 3pm on a Monday than at any other time during the week, according to data from BuyaCar.
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Manufacturer 31 JulHybrids in demand as environmental concerns grow among buyers
Environmental concerns are playing a bigger part than ever before in new car buying decisions, with 49% of buyers saying they will consider a hybrid and 33% looking for an electric model.
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Market Insight 3 JulNew car buyers expect bigger discounts after COVID-19 crisis
Consumers are expecting dealers to give them an even bigger discount on a new car after weeks of paused sales due to the coronavirus lockdown, according to What Car?
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Market Insight 12 JunHow the car purchase journey is evolving rapidly
The appetite for digital solutions has never been greater while identifying and understanding established and emerging trends will help dealers prepare
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Market Insight 21 May
1-in-3 fleet managers will electrify at least half their vehicles by 2025
One-third of the UK’s fleet managers expect more than 50% of their company car fleets will be electric within five years, according to a new Go Ultra Low survey.
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Manufacturer 19 MayLack of education affecting EV adoption, research finds
More than three-quarters of motorists feel that car manufacturers aren’t doing enough to educate them about electric vehicles, according to new research from Regit.cars.
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Market Insight 13 MayThird of buyers unwilling to wait more than a month for a factory order
Car buyers will not accept long lead times for new car orders when car retailers resume activity after June 1, according to research by What Car?.
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Manufacturer 17 AprNissan Leaf revealed as Britain’s best-known electric car
The Nissan Leaf was found to be the best-known electric vehicle (EV) in Britain, according to a survey carried out by DrivingElectric.
