The UK car manufacturing sector was described as “deeply troubled” as soaring energy costs and competition from the EU tempered optimism following the first uplift in productivity for 10 months.
Auto Trader has entered a new partnership with Haymarket Automotive to power the used car pages on its Autocar and What Car? websites.
Only 5% of car buyers plan to purchase a diesel powered model and two thirds said they’d never buy one, according to a new study.
A quarter of in-market car buyers say they are more likely to buy from British brands or choose cars manufactured in Britain to support the automotive sector.
Subscription models could help new car buyers who are hesitant about electric vehicles (EV) make the switch, according to the latest research by What Car?.
Online-only buyers expect car dealers to make a higher share of profit, than those buying direct through showrooms according to a new What Car? survey.
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.
Almost half of in-market car buyers expect to make a purchase before the end o the year, according to research from What Car?.
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.
One-in-10 car buyers are ready to complete their purchase wholly online, according to new research from What Car?.
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.
Three quarters of car buyers say they are planning to purchase their next vehicle from a local dealer, according to a What Car? study.
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.
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?.
The UK’s most and least reliable new and used cars have been revealed after 16,000 car owners shared their ownership experiences.
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.
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.
The majority of electric vehicle (EV) drivers (90%) say they’ll never buy another petrol or diesel car.
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.
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.
