Strong used car demand in March boosts first quarter sales for dealers, reports Cazoo & MOTORS Market View
March was a strong month for used car sales as days to sell improved and prices continued to dip, according to Cazoo & MOTORS’ Market View. Car supermarkets sold 24% more stock month-on-month (MoM) and 25% more year-on-year (YoY), while franchised dealers were up 17% MoM and 7% YoY. Independent sales rose 7% MoM, although […]
Buyers will travel an average of 48 miles to view and purchase the right car, finds MOTORS & Cazoo research
Car buyers are willing to travel an average of 48 miles to view and potentially purchase a vehicle, according to research by MOTORS & Cazoo. The latest Consumer Insight Panel polled the views of 2,001 car buyers to identify the furthest distances they were prepared to travel for the right car. Only 10% expect to […]
MOTORS & Cazoo steps up data services to dealers with appointment of Chris Lockley as Director of Analytics and Insights
MOTORS & Cazoo has appointed Chris Lockley to the new position of Director of Analytics and Insights. Lockley has extensive analytics experience in the automotive sector having held senior leadership roles at Cinch, BCA and Jaguar Land Rover. An inductee of the DataIQ 100 list of the most influential professionals in data-driven businesses, Lockley joins […]
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 […]
Volkswagen Golf displaces Ford Fiesta as most searched used car of 2025, as MOTORS & Cazoo report market stability
The Volkswagen Golf was the most searched for used car in 2025, displacing the Ford Fiesta from its long held top spot, in what proved to be a generally stable year for the market. According to the latest Market View analysis from MOTORS & Cazoo, the Golf accounted for nearly 3% of online searches, followed […]
EVs and hybrids reach new high of nearly one in five used cars stocked by dealers in November.
Electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids accounted for almost one in five used cars stocked by dealers in November, hitting a new high for alternatively fuelled cars, according to MOTORS & Cazoo’s Market View analysis. Despite consumer uncertainty in the lead up to the Autumn Budget, dealers chose to increase their overall inventories and were rewarded […]
Budget cools car buyer confidence for new and used cars, with many reconsidering EV plans
Car buyers are reviewing their purchasing plans in the wake of the Autumn Budget, with many left unsure about transitioning to EVs, according to independent consumer research commissioned by MOTORS. The survey of 1,000 car buying decision makers, conducted by Insight Advantage, found over a quarter (28%) of respondents are now less confident as prospective […]
MOTORS research finds most buyers would consider purchasing EVs or hybrids from new entrant car brands
Most car buyers would consider putting a new entrant brand on their shopping list as awareness of these mostly Chinese manufacturers grows, according to the MOTORS Consumer Insight Panel. Over two-thirds (70%) of the 2,000 buyers polled say they would consider purchasing a new or used vehicle from a new entrant carmaker. Buyers are also […]