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Car confessions: Motorists admit to fuelish mistakes

One in three (32%) motorists have forgotten to lock their vehicles, a quarter (25%) have left something on top of their car

13 May 2025 ● Consumer research ● 4 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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Car confessions: Motorists admit to fuelish mistakes

One in three (32%) motorists have forgotten to lock their vehicles, a quarter (25%) have left something on top of their car

13 May 2025 Consumer research 4 minute read

Dealer doubts over the 2030 petrol and diesel ban despite Government's accelerated timeline

New Forecourt Foresight research from Close Brothers Motor Finance found that most dealers remain sceptical that the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles will go ahead in 2030.

31 March 2025 Forecourt Foresight 3 minute read

Insurance hikes overtake fuel prices as leading concern for motorists in 2025

Our latest research revealed that over a third of consumers are concerned about car insurance hikes

25 February 2025 Consumer research 5 minute read

Key things to check when buying a second-hand car

The top five things for consumers to consider before purchasing a second-hand car.

25 February 2025 Consumer research 3 minute read

One in three drivers fail to check if a second-hand car has been in a prior accident

Our latest consumer research found that one in three drivers fail to check if a second-hand car has been in a prior accident.

30 January 2025 Consumer research 4 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raise £6,529 for Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas appeal

We raised £6,529 over Christmas last year for Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas campaign – the largest toy appeal in the UK!

20 January 2025 Mission Christmas 2 minute read

National Pothole Day - quarter of motorists concerned by potholes in 2025

More than a quarter of drivers (27%) say they’re concerned by potholes damaging their vehicle in the next 12 months. That's according to our latest research which comes on National Pothole Day.

15 January 2025 Consumer research 3 minute read

Most financed cars of 2024

As we kick off the new year, we look back on the most popular cars to finance in 2024.

02 January 2025 Insight 5 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raises over £4,500 for BEN

We raised over £4,500 for the automotive charity, BEN, by taking part in the ‘Bangers4Ben’ car rally in October last year.

02 January 2025 Fundraising 3 minute read