A new survey from Go.Compare Car Insurance has found that cost is the main barrier stopping drivers from getting an electric vehicle. In light of the government’s 2030 and 2035 EV targets, the comparison site asked motorists whether they were planning on buying an EV in the next five years. Over half of the respondents …
Are cars falling out of favour? The number of passenger cars registered in Europe fell by 10.4% in 2022 to 12.8 million units. The reduction was even more pronounced when compared to 2019; the overall volume was down 29%, with 4.5 million fewer new car registrations. There is no question that the energy crisis, inflation, …
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What Car? research has revealed that almost a fifth of car owners say they avoid carrying children when possible to enhance their vehicle’s resale value. In order to find out which habits vehicle owners avoid in order to help boost the value of their cars on the used car market, What Car? surveyed 1070 in-market …
One third (33%) of drivers do not think they have picked up any bad habits like speeding since they first learnt to drive, despite 57% regularly seeing other drivers speeding1, according to an AA Driving School survey of 13,000. A sixth (15%) of qualified drivers admitted to having a habit of driving above the speed …
SEAT has identified the top five motoring myths believed by UK drivers. According to a survey that asked 2,000 UK motorists whether certain statements about driving were true, the top five myths are as follows: 1. You are not allowed to drive barefoot – 52% Whilst it’s not illegal to drive barefoot, it is the …
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The technical abilities of modern day cars is making thousands of motorists feel “overwhelmed” – with cruise control, assisted parking, and getting connected to Bluetooth among the most baffling features. In a poll of 500 car owners of vehicles less than two years old, 68 per cent claimed they struggle to get to grips with …
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New research by the University of Warwick has identified characteristics of aggressive driving – which impact both road users and the transition to self-driving cars of the future. In the first study to systematically identify aggressive driving behaviours, scientists have measured the changes in driving that occur in an aggressive state. Aggressive drivers drive faster …
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Three quarters of motorists would only buy a used vehicle that has a full or nearly full service history, a new study by BookMyGarage.com has found. Four-in-10 drivers (42%) would insist on a full service history, with not a single service missed. The survey explored the impacts that a used vehicle lacking a full service …
Potential car buyers have revealed that they want to test drive cars on their own and not be accompanied by sales staff. This was a key finding of research from eBay Motors Group and its Consumer Insight Panel which polled the views of 2,000 car buyers on incentives dealers can offer to boost test drive …
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