Current owners of petrol or diesel cars plan on sticking with the internal combustion engine for the next nine years on average, they told researchers. When almost 1,300 British motorists who currently drive a petrol or diesel car were questioned by SUSTAIN, six in 10, (59%) planned to keep an internal combustion engine car going as long as possible. On … [Read more...]
Clean up your part-exchange price
With the new plate coming in next week, used car sellers have been told how to increase their price with a simple interior clean-up. With over four million used cars sold in the UK so far this year, its clear many motorists are looking to get the best possible price for their car. And while sellers often focus on the car’s mechanical condition, mechanics … [Read more...]
Interest in electric cars is rising
More than nine out of 10 dealers (93%) say the used electric car market is close to a tipping point, with motorists now much more interested in going electric. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 53% think buyers are much more comfortable with electric cars and 51% that they are becoming just another car in stock. Also, 41% report that … [Read more...]
Lessons for taking a car to college
With the ‘Class of 2025’ achieving outstanding grades and an estimated 665,000 new students due to start university or college next month and over 2.3 million people studying full-time, UK breakdown provider Start Rescue is offering advice on how to get cars ready for college life. “Not everyone takes a car or motorcycle to college, but September sees big … [Read more...]
Pothole problems getting deeper
Pothole-related breakdowns hit an unseasonable high in the second quarter of 2025 with RAC patrols attending 9% more than they did in April to June last year, according to the RAC’s Pothole Index. In total, the RAC dealt with 6,575 call-outs for damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels – the breakdowns most likely to be caused … [Read more...]
Buyers opting to extend warranties
More than one in three (35%) people buying a car from the RAC Dealer Network are opting to extend the standard warranty, new data from JudgeService shows. The results, compiled from more than 17,000 customer surveys completed across the 1,400 dealers who are part of the network, also shows that 57% say that the presence of the RAC brand had a positive … [Read more...]
Call for battery health-check standard on used-cars
Electric used-car buyers need an industry-wide scheme for battery health tests. Nine out of 10 dealers (90%) say the used electric car sector needs this to build up public confidence in buying them. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 78% believe battery health is an essential consideration for most electric car buyers. However, there is some … [Read more...]
Fines and points soaring for unroadworthy vehicles – RAC
The number of people receiving penalty points on licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles has jumped 52% over just 12 months, reveals new data analysed by the RAC’s mobile servicing and repairs division. Following a Freedom of Information request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the RAC found that a total of 13,109 penalty point endorsements … [Read more...]
Parts and write-offs big impact on premiums
Rising parts' costs and insurers writing off accident damaged EVs are pushing up premiums and causing concerns to fleets as well as business and private drivers. Now it is suggested that collaborative working could help fleets contain rising vehicle repair costs, a meeting of the Association of Fleet Professionals’ Megafleets Committee was told. David … [Read more...]
Used cars more likely to be first choice
Used car buyer sentiment is at a 12-month high, according to new research. The new Startline Used Car Tracker shows a net 57% are positive about the idea of buying a used car this month – the highest figure since 53% in August 2024. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “This is good news. While the used car market has been relatively buoyant … [Read more...]
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