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Market Insight 5 JanOver half of car buyers would prefer agency retail model, What Car? finds
The promise of standardised pricing and an end to showroom haggling mean that 55% of car buyers would prefer an agency model in the automotive retail sector, according to What Car? research.
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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 10 NovResearch shows 29% of EV buyers would be happy to pay VED road tax
Nearly a third (29%) of electric vehicle (EV) buyers said they would be happy to pay vehicle excise duty (VED) on their next purchase, research has found.
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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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Market Insight 29 Sep
Majority of car buyers say they’ll support local dealers
Three quarters of car buyers say they are planning to purchase their next vehicle from a local dealer, according to a What Car? study.
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Used Cars 15 Sep
New car buyers seek used models to avoid semiconductor delays
Almost a third (31%) of in-market used car buyers were originally planning to buy a brand-new vehicle, according to a new What Car? study.
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Market Insight 8 Sep
Dealers unable to offer test drives due to vehicle supply problems
More than a fifth (21%) of in-market new car buyers have been unable to test drive vehicles they are interested in, according to a new study by What Car?.
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Car Model News 26 AugWhat Car? reveals UK’s most and least reliable cars
The UK’s most and least reliable new and used cars have been revealed after 16,000 car owners shared their ownership experiences.
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Market Insight 18 AugNew car buyers negotiate 20% September discounts despite supply shortages
Car buyers heading into showrooms this September will be able to achieve discounts of up to 20% on a new car despite stock shortages resulting from the global semiconductor production crisis.
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Car Dealer News 11 Aug
What Car? predicts September surge in new car demand
What Car? is predicting a surge in new car demand this September as it received record numbers of enquiries on its New Car Buying platform.
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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?.
