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15th Dec 2025

Electric car sales and stock availability to improve in 2026, say dealers

Electric car sales (a net +47%) and stock availability (+45%) are the main improvements dealers expect from 2026’s used car market.

8th Dec 2025

Three out of four worried about rising car costs in 2026

Three out of four motorists (75%) are worried the cost of running their car will rise in 2026.

8th Dec 2025

Used Car Tracker - December 2025

Startline carries out monthly research to determine used car sentiments from both consumers and dealers.

1st Dec 2025

Higher consumer confidence would be biggest boost for used cars in 2026, say dealers

Higher consumer confidence would be the biggest potential boost for the used car sector in 2026, say almost six out of 10 dealers (57%).

26th Nov 2025

Eight out of 10 dealers say drivers are put off by used cars equipped with ADAS

Eight out of 10 used car dealers (80%) say buyers are put off by newer used cars equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as audible speed limit alerts.

19th Nov 2025

Six out of 10 “worried” about self-driving vehicles

Almost two-thirds of motorists (64%) say they are worried about sharing roads with autonomous, self-driving vehicles when trials start in the UK next year, new research shows.