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9th May 2023

Almost six out of 10 dealers believe more help needed from lenders for EV finance

Almost six out of 10 dealers (58%) believe that more support is needed from their motor finance providers to retail electric vehicles (EVs), new research shows.

4th May 2023

Two-thirds ready for self-driving cars, research shows, as Ford launches BlueCruise

More than two-thirds of motorists (67%) are ready to start using self-driving cars, new research shows, in the same month that the UK’s first hands-free driving technology has been launched.

25th Apr 2023

Consumers “hugely overestimate” time it takes used electric car batteries to degrade, research shows

More than half of consumers “hugely overestimate” the time it takes for used electric car batteries to degrade, according to April’s Startline Used Car Tracker.

18th Apr 2023

More than a third of car dealers say 2023 turning out better than expected

More than a third (35%) of car dealers say 2023 is turning out better than they expected, new research shows.

11th Apr 2023

Worsening personal finances driving more car buyers into dealerships

The cost of living crisis is driving car buyers away from online purchases and into dealerships – with many expecting to bag a better deal by meeting the retailer in person, new research shows.

31st Mar 2023

Used Car Tracker - April 2023

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