Prices rise for older used cars in February as buyers focus on affordability, reports MOTORS & Cazoo Market View
Used car prices remained stable in February, as days to sell improved and dealer stock levels reduced, according to the latest MOTORS & Cazoo Market View. The average price of used cars sold by dealers was £17,710, down just 0.4% (£74) month-on-month (MoM) but up 1.9% (£325) year-on-year (YoY). Older cars saw the biggest YoY […]
Car buyers want transparency from dealers, finds MOTORS & Cazoo consumer research
Transparency tops the lists of pre-requisites customers most want from dealers when buying cars, according to research from MOTORS & Cazoo. The latest Consumer Insight Panel asked customers about their car buying experiences and what would most help them from initial contact and visiting showrooms to purchasing and handover. Transparency across all interactions emerged as […]
Hybrids and EVs now more popular choices than ICE for buyers considering next purchase, finds MOTORS & Cazoo research
Hybrids and EVs are now more popular fuel choices than petrol and diesel engined cars for buyers considering their next purchase, according to the latest Consumer Insight Panel from MOTORS & Cazoo. The research polled the views of 2,001 car buyers and found 55% expect to purchase an alternative fuel car in their next buying […]
Cazoo strengthens Brentford FC partnership as new official sleeve partner
MOTORS has stepped up its strategic sponsorship activities with Brentford Football Club, with its Cazoo brand becoming the Premier League team’s new official sleeve partner. Cazoo branding will feature on the sleeve of all playing and training kit for the men’s first team from the start of the 2025/26 season. Additionally, Cazoo have secured placement […]
High used car stock volumes prompt competitive pricing in May, reports MOTORS’ Market View
High used car stock volumes in May prompted dealers to trim their prices resulting in increased sales across all dealer sectors, according to the latest monthly Market View from MOTORS. Dealer inventories averaged 52 units, the third successive month of growth, with month-on-month (MoM) increases across car supermarkets (149), franchised dealers (66 units), independents (39 […]
Four in five buyers search for older cars in August as cost of living crisis continues to limit spending power
Four in five online searches in August were for cars aged five years or older, as the cost of living crisis continued to prompt buyers to consider more affordable vehicles.
Motors.co.uk partners with The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X in live car giveaway, as brand steps up investment to support dealers
Motors.co.uk’s investment in a national marketing campaign in support of its dealer partners shifted up a gear this month when a brand new car was given away live on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X. The competition, entered by thousands of listeners, will be followed by increased multimedia activity for the rest of the year.
Used petrol cars shine as July’s star performers despite ‘punchy prices’
Petrol was the fuel of choice for many used car buyers in July as consumers sought the assurance of familiarity and good value against a backdrop of challenging economic conditions, according to eBay Motors Group.
Consumer awareness of new EV brands is low but not a barrier to buying used, finds eBay Motors Group research
Two in three car buyers do not recognise the names of the plethora of new electric car brands, even though some are already on sale in the UK.
Buyers visiting dealerships want freedom to look at cars without salespeople present, finds eBay Motors Group study
Three-quarters of buyers visiting dealerships want the freedom to browse unaccompanied by showroom staff.