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Fuel Duty and road quality top drivers’ concerns heading into the Autumn Budget

Our latest consumer research reveals motorists’ priorities for the Autumn Budget, from fuel duty and road repairs to vehicle running costs and support for electric vehicles.

02 November 2026 ● Consumer research ● 3 minute read

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EV adoption held back by cost-of-living crisis

More than 40% decide against going electric because of high inflation

23 June 2022 Motor Finance 3 minute read

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

Pre-pandemic, the vast majority of dealers said that their customers wanted to ‘try before they buy’, with 74% saying buyers would test drive the car before buying

23 June 2022 Motor Finance 3 minute read

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

As the cost of living crisis bites, three quarters of dealers (74%) say that the cost of the vehicle is the top priority for consumers, according to dealers

21 June 2022 Motor Finance 3 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raises £35k for charity

The team at Close Brothers Motor Finance have raised an impressive £35,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cancer Research UK through a series of fundraising events, with the donations still coming in.

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Top cars and car-buying trends of 2021

As we say goodbye to 2021, Close Brothers Motor Finance looks back at the most popular cars from the year.