DVLA has unveiled a major update to some of its vehicle registration policies, making it significantly easier for enthusiasts to register repaired, restored and modified vehicles. The new guidance reflects modern restoration methods and simplifies the registration process, helping classic car owners keep their vehicles on the road while ensuring safety and … [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...]
Older models dominate fleets
The majority of fleets have ignored new models and choose to run second-hand cars and vans to save money and benefit from the improved reliability of nearly new models. More than half of UK fleets (52%) are operating second hand cars and vans, and a further 27% believe they will do so in the next three years, according to new research. The 2025 Arval … [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...]
Sales of soft-tops are shrinking
Open-top driving is increasingly becoming a rarity for U.K. drivers as the number of new convertible model options has dropped by nearly 50% since 2000 — a 20-year low after peaking in 2005. Results from the latest annual Convertibles Report by CarGurus reveal that consumers only have the choice of 16 new convertible model options from the U.K.’s top 30 … [Read more...]
Car finance ruling is confusing, say fleets
Uncertainty remains after Supreme Court ruling on car finance, said Paul Hollick, chair at the Association of Fleet Professionals. “We’ve gone from a situation on Friday where the Supreme Court verdicts suggested the worst risks for the motor finance sector had been removed, to one on Monday morning where the FCA’s intervention has reintroduced the … [Read more...]
Lifestyle leaves no time for car maintenance, says Uswitch
Busy lifestyles are forcing many UK drivers to overlook routine car maintenance, reveals new research from temporary car insurance experts Uswitch. Between juggling work, family, and everyday demands, drivers are delaying services and putting off repairs, often prioritising time over money when it comes to looking after their vehicles. In the past 12 … [Read more...]
EV incentive will hurt used car buyers & sellers
Government support for the used electric car sector is now “essential” following the introduction of new car grants, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Bringing down the price of electric cars in the new market only underlined the need for corresponding action in the used sector, said chair Philip Nothard. “The key point here is to recognise that … [Read more...]
PHEVs are stepping stones to full EVs, say dealers
Nearly seven out of 10 dealers (68%) say PHEVs are becoming a stepping stone to an electric vehicle (EV) for car buyers worried about going fully electric. Startline’s July Used Car Tracker shows, as a result, 60% expect values for PHEVs to rise and 48% expect demand to similarly increase. However, many expect this trend to be transitory, with only 37% … [Read more...]
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