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The latest news from Close Brothers Motor Finance and the financial world, plus helpful guides for our customers and clients.

Driven to distraction - drivers increasingly being put off by car tech

According to our latest consumer research, only 21% of drivers use all the tech in their car.

01 August 2025 ● Consumer research ● 2 minute read

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EV adoption held back by cost-of-living crisis

23 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

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

23 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

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

21 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raises £35k for charity

08 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

Top cars and car-buying trends of 2021

18 May 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 5 minute read

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Only 1 in 10 Brits expect to buy an electric car next

According to our latest research, only 10% of those studied expect their next car to be electric. Initial cost of electric vehicles is the leading concern.

10 January 2023 Insights 2 minute read

Menopause and the workplace: Support your staff

We've been working hard to support our menopausal employees and have implemented policies and measures to achieve this specific aim. Read more from Mandy Smith, our Senior HR Business Partner, to find what we're doing to help.

05 January 2023 Colleague support 5 minute read

Top cars and car-buying trends of 2022

The Volkswagen Golf tops our list of the 12 most financed cars in 2022! Find out which other cars made the list and the car-buying trends for this year.

20 December 2022 Insights 2 minute read

Passionate about partnerships; how our ethos has been recognised in a multi-award winning year for Close Brothers Motor Finance

Passionate about partnerships, our partners and customers are at the heart of everything we do, so we’re delighted that this ethos has been recognised in an award-winning year for us. Here’s a recap of our award success this year!

20 December 2022 News 2 minute read

Petrol still king of the cars: Fewer opting for hybrid and electric models as their next car purchase

Petrol remains the number one choice of car for UK drivers in 2022, despite the upcoming ban on petrol and diesel vehicles.

19 December 2022 General 2 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance partners with DocuSign to launch remote electronic signature solution

Close Brothers Motor Finance is launching a remote electronic signature solution which allows customers to sign for their finance agreement from almost anywhere, at any time.

16 December 2022 General 2 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance appoints Alex Griffin as Director of Product

Close Brother Motor Finance has appointed Alex Griffin as Director of Product.

15 December 2022 General 2 minute read

Understanding the experience of women working in the automotive industry, and why it’s important, not just for International Women’s Day, but for the future

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on inspiring women in the automotive industry, including Lorraine Richards, our dealer partner from Crompton Way Motors.

15 December 2022 General 3 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance revs up sponsorship deal with Mikey Doble Racing

Close Brothers Motor Finance has today announced it will become an official sponsor of Mikey Doble Racing for the upcoming Ginetta GT5 season.

15 December 2022 General 2 minute read