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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 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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Aftersales 23 JunOne-in-seven MOT passes should have been failures, investigation finds
More than 2.9 million vehicles on UK roads could have potentially dangerous faults according to an investigation which found one-in-seven MOT passes should have been failed by testers.
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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 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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Technology 12 MayJust 29% of motorists want to see self-driving cars on UK roads in 2021
More than two-thirds of motorists disagree with the UK Government’s assertion that self-driving cars should be allowed on UK roads later this year.
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Used Cars 6 MayUK’s fastest and slowest depreciating cars ranked by What Car and Cap HPI?
What Car? has teamed up with valuations experts at Cap HPI to rank the UK’s slowest and fastest depreciating cars.
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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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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 24 MarCar buyers question Government's commitment on emissions after EV grant changes
Car buyers have described Government’s plug-in grant as “very important” driver of the shift to electric vehicles (EV) as 79% said they disagreed with Government’s recent changes to the scheme.
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Market Insight 17 MarHealthy pent-up demand expected post-lockdown for car retailers, says What Car?
Online search data and car buyer survey data has led What Car? to assert that there “healthy demand building in the market” ahead of April’s re-opening of showrooms across the UK.
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Market Insight 3 Mar
Almost two-thirds of in-market car buyers now poised for April 12 purchase
A What Car? survey of 2,359 in-market car buyers has found that 59% are now poised to purchase on April 12 following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on the re-opening of retail after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
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Market Insight 24 FebFranchised dealers 'most trusted' by 92% of car buyers returning to COVID-safe showrooms
Franchised car dealers emerged as the automotive retail sector’s most trusted operators as 95% of car buyers told What Car? they were comfortable with the prospect of visiting showrooms when ‘COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ is lifted.
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Market Insight 12 FebWhat Car? reveals new car discounts ahead of March plate-change
New car buyers can save more than 20% on new cars ahead of the March number plate change, What Car? research has found.
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Market Insight 13 Jan
Car buyers’ consumer confidence three times higher than in first lockdown
Consumer confidence among in-market car buyers is three times higher than during the UK’s first COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown during H1 2020, a What Car? survey has found.
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Supplier Section 12 JanWhat Car? launches marketing campaign for new car buying platform
What Car? has launched a new national marketing campaign to promote its online new car buying platform on Absolute Radio.
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Aftersales 11 JanOver a quarter of car buyers want winter tyres on their next vehicle
Over a quarter of in-market buyers would like to have the option to have their next vehicle fitted with winter or all-season tyres instead of summer tyres, What Car? research has found.
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Car Dealer News 11 DecMore buyers will ‘buy British’ in event of no-deal Brexit
More than half (53%) of in-market car buyers would be inclined to buy a British-built model to avoid price hikes in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to new research by What Car?.
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Market Insight 2 DecTwo-thirds of car buying decisions unaffected COVID-19, says What Car?
A survey of over 2,100 in-market car buyers conducted by What Car? heard that 66% felt their purchasing decision had been completely unaffected by the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.
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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.
