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Market Insight 21 OctNine-out-of-10 car buyers comfortable with showroom visits despite COVID-19
Nine-out-of-10 in-market car buyers are comfortable visiting retailers when researching or buying their next car, despite COVID-19 causing more local restrictions and lockdowns.
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Market Insight 14 OctMoney back guarantees key to boosting online car sales, says What Car?
Offering a no quibble money back guarantee would help UK car buyers feel more comfortable buying online, according to new research from What Car?
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Digital Marketing 9 SepJust 5% of car buyers happy to buy online, What Car? poll reveals
Just 5.3% of car buyers would be happy to buy their new vehicle entirely online, according to the results of a poll conducted by What Car?.
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Digital Marketing 3 SepWhat Car? to refund fees for dealers affected by regional lockdowns
What Car? has pledged to refund fees for retailers and OEMs using its New Car Buying online sales platform if they are affected by any regional COVID-19 lockdowns from October onwards.
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Digital Marketing 28 Aug
Pendragon joins What Car? New Car Buying platform
AM100 dealer group Pendragon has joined the What Car? New Car Buying platform, bringing more than 100 additional dealerships to the site.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 AugNissan, VW and Mercedes lead biggest new car discounts in Q3
Nissan, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz are all offering around 20% discounts on some models ahead of the September plate-change.
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Digital Marketing 11 AugWhat Car? enhances New Car Buying platform to include stocked cars
What Car? has added a new feature to its New Car Buying platform that allows dealers to sell unregistered, pre-registered and nearly new cars from stock.
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Market Insight 5 AugCOVID-19 triggers PCP finance repayment worries for a quarter of car buyers
More than a quarter of PCP buyers are concerned about meeting future monthly payments on their next vehicle due to the impact of COVID-19, according to What Car?.
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Market Insight 15 JulCOVID-19 lockdown boosts car buyers’ budget and credit ratings
Car buyers who reined-in their spending during the COVID-19 lockdown period have returned to the market with improved credit ratings and higher budgets, research suggests.
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Market Insight 10 JulOne-in-seven new cars cheaper on finance, says WhatCar?
Research published by What Car? has revealed a list of new cars that are cheaper to buy on finance than outright in cash.
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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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Manufacturer 24 JunPeugeot UK launches 'EV Show' amid spike in consumer consideration
Peugeot UK will attempt to bust common electric vehicle (EV) myths and showcase its e-2008 SUV and e-208 hatchback in a online show aiming to leverage rising consumer interest in alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
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Market Insight 10 JunScrappage scheme reports stall V-shaped car retail sector recovery
Almost a third of new car buyers are putting-off their next purchase as they await a Government announcement about a potential car scrappage scheme.
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Aftersales 28 MayLexus retailers top What Car? aftersales customer service rankings
Lexus’s franchised retail network has taken the Japanese premium car brand to the top of a What Car? ranking of the UK’s top car service and maintenance providers.
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Supplier News 22 MayWhat Car extends free access to New Car Buying platform until September
WhatCar? has extended free access to its online New Car Buying platform management service until the end of September, in its continued effort to help the industry recover from the slump caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Market Insight 20 May
Car showroom re-opening 'major trigger' to UK's automotive recovery
Over two-thirds of car buyers want to purchase their next vehicle face-to-face, despite the risks posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus – highlighting the importance of showrooms’ June 1 reopening.
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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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Market Insight 29 Apr
New car discounts could disappear if demand outstrips supply
What Car? is predicting a China-style V-shaped COVID-19 recovery for the new car retail sector and is urging consumers to act fast if they want to take advantage of discounts.
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Market Insight 23 Apr
Government green light for lockdown car sales ‘great news’ for dealers
Clarification of car retailers’ ongoing ability to sell cars online and deliver them to customers during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period has been hailed as “great news”.
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Market Insight 15 AprA fifth of consumers to buy cars 'immediately after' coronavirus lockdown
Almost a fifth of car buyers are poised to make a purchase as soon as the current COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown is lifted, according to survey data published by What Car?.
