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 […]
Dealer used car stock volumes reach new high for the year as buyer demand remains steady, reports MOTORS’ Market View
October saw dealer used car inventories hit their highest level for the year, as consumer demand and advertised prices remained steady, according to the latest MOTORS Market View. Data shows average stock levels grew 7% month-on-month (MoM) from 50 to 54 units, representing a 2% rise year-on-year (YoY). The increase was powered by car supermarkets, […]
Dealers that fail to respond to car buyers within six hours, risk losing business to competitors
Dealers who fail to respond to customer enquiries on the same day run the risk of losing them to competitors, according to MOTORS’ latest Consumer Insight Panel. The research, which polled the views of 2,000 car buying decision makers, found two in three car buyers (67%) expect dealers to respond to their email, SMS or […]
Most buyers expect next car to be an EV or hybrid, finds MOTORS research
Over half of car buyers expect their next car to be an electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid, as the shift away from internal combustion engine (ICE) models gathers pace, according to MOTORS’ latest Consumer Insight Panel. The research, which polled the views of 2,000 car buying decision makers, found nearly one in four (23%) expect […]