Carwow has revealed that sales of diesel vehicles via its online platform rose in July as manufacturer offers enticed savvy car shoppers despite negative press and a fall in enquiries overall.
BuyaCar.co.uk has reported a 113% rise in searches for EV and hybrid vehicles on its website since last week's announcement that the sale of "conventional petrol and diesel" vehicles will be banned in 2040.
Results from BuyaCar.co.uk revealed that one in five motorists do not care about taking complete ownership of their car.
Motorists are overwhelmingly planning to abandon diesel in favour of petrol, hybrid and electric powered cars.
The boom is set to continue as new research reveals almost nine out of ten car-buyers say Brexit does not affect their plans to buy a new car.
Environmental credentials are bottom of the priority list for Britain’s car buyers, according to a new study.
Female car buyers are turning their backs on the showroom to become the key drivers of growth in the online sales arena, according to Buyacar.co.uk.
Rural motorists are driving the growth of online car-buying, ordering more vehicles per head than any other part of Britain, a new study has found.
Manufacturers looking to combat the expected slowdown in new car sales during 2017 are already discounting cars by as much as £5,000, according to BuyaCar.co.uk.
Record numbers of car dealers are exploiting online sales according to online marketplace Buyacar.co.uk, which experienced a 41% uplift in business during 2016.
Early 2017 could see a boom in car sales if buyers are to beat new car tax rules that will hike the cost of owning some of the most popular cars from April.
The latest registration plate is no longer worth waiting for say three quarters of new car buyers.
A deal between GForces and Dennis Publishing will see dealers able to use its editorial content on their websites - and increase stock exposure.
Used car sales have risen substantially in the last six weeks – apparently bringing the ‘bumpy’ post-referendum trading period to an end.
Finance providers should be offering short-term motor finance products available to EU nationals in the UK to prevent Brexit uncertainty from hampering new car sales, according to Buyacar.co.uk.
Buyacar.co.uk has seen an upswing in new car searches following the Brexit result.
A surge of interest in Vauxhall Zafira saw both new and used sales improve last month as buyers appear to have put aside concerns regarding the car catching fire.
Monday afternoon is the most popular time to buy a new or used motor online.
Research into consumers’ new car buying habits reveals that most will visit three or more dealerships before making a purchase.
Record new car registrations look set to continue as research shows demand for new cars is still growing.
