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Market Insight 24 Nov
Almost half car buyers plan to purchase before end of 2021
Almost half of in-market car buyers expect to make a purchase before the end o the year, according to research from What Car?.
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Market Insight 5 NovCar brand loyalty ‘vaporising’ as vehicle supply issues lengthen delivery times
Car buyers’ brand loyalty is “vaporising” in a “pressure cooker” of high demand and stalled new vehicle supplies causing lengthy delivery times, new research shows.
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Latest News 3 NovOne-in-10 car buyers ready to transact wholly online
One-in-10 car buyers are ready to complete their purchase wholly online, according to new research from What Car?.
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Market Insight 7 OctGrowth in EV interest following ‘fuel shortage’
Almost a quarter (23%) of petrol and diesel car owners are considering a switch to an electric or hybrid model, as a result of the ongoing fuel shortage.
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Car Dealer News 8 SepPorsche top for sales, Lexus top for service, Driver Power research finds
Consumers love Porsche's sales experience the most in the UK, according to Driver Power annual research published by Auto Express today.
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Market Insight 27 AugNFDA HR survey shows positive trends for dealer recruitment
The percentage of dealers looking to recruit across all business areas is up from Q2 this year, according to the NFDA's latest HR survey.
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Car Model News 28 JulHyundai Kona owners vote compact SUV to Driver Power awards victory
Owners of the Hyundai Kona voted the compact SUV to victory as the Auto Express Driver Power Awards car of the year for 2021.
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Market Insight 21 JulCar buyers to avoid showrooms which have ditched COVID safety measures
Almost two thirds of UK car buyers will steer clear of showrooms that have fully embraced July 19’s “freedom day” by ditching their COVID-19 safety measures, a What Car? survey has revealed.
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Car Dealer News 20 JulA third of car dealers still worry about migration to online sales
Almost half (46%) of car dealers say they worry about the rise in online car purchases, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
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Market Insight 12 JulRising vehicle usage to set car retailers’ aftersales demand soaring
UK-based holidays, the return of the workplace commute and a continued aversion to public transport due to COVID-19 risks should see car retailers benefit from a continued aftersales boom.
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Technology 24 JunCarGurus survey reveals car buyers’ cool reception for autonomous vehicles
Car buyers are keen to embrace safety-focussed semi-autonomous driver aids but cool on the prospect of handing the helm wholly to a self-driving car, according to a CarGurus survey.
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Car Dealer News 22 JunDealers risk losing referrals from online customers, warns JudgeService
Dealers risk losing out on referrals from new customers who have discovered them online, according to consumer behaviour research from JudgeService.
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Market Insight 16 JunExtended delivery times shift almost a third of new car buyers to used market
Almost a third of new car buyers are switching to the used car market in a bid to avoid stock availability issues and gain better value for money, a survey conducted by What Car? has found.
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Market Insight 9 Jun
Post-pandemic car buyers have higher appetite for EVs
Almost half (49%) of UK motorists expect to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in the next decade, according to a new study by Lloyds Banking Group.
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Market Insight 26 May
Franchised car retailers remain sector's ‘most trusted’ dealers, survey finds
Car buyers returning to the market following a series of COVID-19 lockdowns have told What Car? that they trust franchised car retailers more than their competitors – including new online disruptors.
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Supplier News 14 MayBen urges engagement of new health and wellbeing survey
Ben has launched its Annual Industry Survey 2021 and is urging people in automotive to take part and share the health and wellbeing issues affecting them.
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Market Insight 28 AprCar showrooms more COVID-safe than supermarkets, say 71% of visitors
More than two-thirds (71%) of car showroom visitors feel they are safer than the supermarkets that were allowed to remain open throughout the UK’s lockdown periods, a What Car? survey has found.
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Retailing 9 Apr
Car buyer uncertainty main barrier to post-lockdown recovery, AM survey finds
Consumer uncertainty is the main hurdle to the car retail sector’s revival after showroom doors reopen on April 12, according to industry leaders.
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Supplier News 18 MarLockdown lessons, EV success and charity Ben's COVID hit - new AM magazine
The new issue of AM is out now with insights into dealers’ learnings from lockdown, and how they can prepare for an electrified vehicle ramp up as we near the 2030 UK Government target.
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Manufacturer 16 MarYouGov survey finds Mercedes-Benz is UK’s top automotive brand
Mercedes-Benz was found to have the best overall brand health in the UK according to YouGov’s 2021 Automotive Rankings.
