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UK motorists warming to Chinese cars as EV demand grows

UK motorists warming to Chinese cars as EV demand grows

Two in five motorists would consider a Chinese car - nearly double earlier this year. While seen as an affordable EV option, brand unfamiliarity remains the key barrier.

15 June 2026 ● Consumer research ● 3 minute read

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EV adoption held back by cost-of-living crisis

23 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

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Car-buyers still try before they buy, but a hybrid approach is key

23 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

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Cost of driving tops the list of customer concerns, say dealers

21 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

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Close Brothers Motor Finance raises £35k for charity

08 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

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Top cars and car-buying trends of 2021

18 May 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 5 minute read

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Almost half of car dealers worry about the rise of online car buying

Almost half of car dealers worry about the rise of online car buying

Almost half (46%) of car dealers say they worry about the rise in online car purchases, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

17 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Covid-19 recovery the biggest threat to dealers, but new consumer buying patterns to deliver opportunities in the year ahead

Covid-19 recovery the biggest threat to dealers, but new consumer buying patterns to deliver opportunities in the year ahead

The recovery from Covid-19 continues to be the main concern for car dealers when thinking about the future of their business, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

17 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Cautious car-buyers would rather buy a new home online than a new car

Cautious car-buyers would rather buy a new home online than a new car

While the pandemic has accelerated online buying across multiple sectors, drivers are not quite ready to take the leap and buy a new car online without seeing it first.

17 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Final lockdown takes its toll, with dealer confidence falling 10% since Summer 2020

Final lockdown takes its toll, with dealer confidence falling 10% since Summer 2020

Final lockdown takes its toll, with dealer confidence falling 10% since Summer 2020

17 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Covid-19 puts the brakes on 9.3 million car buying plans

Covid-19 puts the brakes on 9.3 million car buying plans

Covid-19 has polarised the world, and the nation – including car buyers, according to research from episode one of the annual Britain Under the Bonnet report, from Close Brothers Motor Finance. Well over a third (38%) of drivers a

17 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Hybrid accelerates as most popular car type for future car buyers

Hybrid accelerates as most popular car type for future car buyers

One in four (26%) UK drivers plan to opt for a hybrid car as their next vehicle purchase, according to research conducted for Close Brothers Motor Finance’s upcoming Britain Under the Bonnet Report. The fifth iteration of the repo

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Drivers veering towards electric, but cost and lack of charging holding them back

Drivers veering towards electric, but cost and lack of charging holding them back

A new study from Close Brothers Motor Finance has found that a quarter (24%) of consumers intend on purchasing an alternative fuelled vehicle (AFV), such as a battery, electric, or a hybrid car, as their next vehicle purchase

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Commission clarity; Brits are happy for car dealers to take home commission, as long as they’re informed

Commission clarity; Brits are happy for car dealers to take home commission, as long as they’re informed

One third (34%) of British consumers expect car dealers to earn commission on vehicles bought on finance, and a further 28% don’t mind so long as they’re informed, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raise £34k for charity

Close Brothers Motor Finance raise £34k for charity

Close Brothers Motor Finance employees have raised an impressive £34,000 for Make-A-Wish® and Cancer Research UK through a series of fundraising events

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read