New research by Moneybarn reveals how new cars have become increasingly unaffordable, with prices rocketing up to five times faster than wages over the past decade. The finance company’s Carflation study has found that some car prices have more than doubled since 2011, whereas earnings have risen by one fifth over the same period. The
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What’s your number one priority when looking for a new car? Some prefer practicality and plenty of space – especially if they have a large family, while others value fuel efficiency above all else. But for many, reliability is the key feature, as the last thing anybody needs is to have their plans scuppered by
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THIS Halloween Franken-car is every motorist’s worst nightmare – when it comes to terrifying repair bills. The composite image has been created by the UK’s fastest growing motoring association MotorEasy. They combed through stats for more than 15,000 years of car ownership to uncover the most eye-watering repair bills seen over the last twelve months.
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For many motoring experts, when a vehicle approaches 200,000 miles on the clock, it’s nearing its life expectancy. But there are many vehicles in the UK that have gone further, exceeding the 250,000 mile barrier. And the Skoda Octavia – on sale in Britain since 1998 – tops the list, with more 250,000-mile-plus Octavias on
Read More: Skoda Octavia the UK’s ‘most durable car’ says Motoreasy
UK drivers now consider a car’s powertrain to be the most important factor during the purchasing process, according to new research by automotive video pioneer CitNOW. As buyers navigate a rapidly-changing automotive landscape, 43% of motorists now view the choice between petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles as the most important factor – overtaking how
Read More: Is it Petrol, Diesel, Battery? a car buyers first question says CitNOW
According to Google’s ‘Car Purchasing Process UK’ report, 71% of the UK adult population are car owners, with nearly half (47%) of vehicles purchased within the last two years. Britain is very much an upgradable nation – whether it is our phones, laptops and clothing or our cars and homes, Brits like to upgrade regularly
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The number of personalised videos sent to customers by car dealers and garages has topped a million a month for the first time. Over the last five years, the automotive industry has seen the use of video increase hugely, with UK-based provider CitNOW leading the way with its pioneering and easy-to-use technology. The number of videos
Read More: CitNOW deliver one million videos for car customers every month
SUBARU has topped a new list of the most reliable cars on UK roads, proving by far the least likely to break down. The Japanese purveyors of the Impreza, Forester, Outback and BRZ trounced the competition – with nearest rival Honda proving almost four times more likely to need a repair. But it
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Ford EcoSport is February’s fastest-selling used car again – petrol cars flourish and diesel is fuel of choice for larger SUVs The Ford EcoSport was the fastest selling used car in the UK for the second successive month, taking on average 44 days to sell, four days faster than January according to the latest insights
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Britons buying new cars are a sensible bunch, according to a new Opinium* survey, mostly diligently researching cars before picking one; however, it also found plenty of people swayed by emotional factors from how good a car looks to whether it had that new car ‘look and feel’. Overall, an impressive 78%, of the 2,000
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London-based JBR Capital, specialists in high-end vehicle finance, has named the top 10 cars that have appreciated in value or held their worth after launching at the Geneva Motor Show over the last decade. The Lamborghini Veneno, unveiled at the show in 2013, tops the charts as this ultra-limited edition has appreciated in value by
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Buying a used car can be a great option for motorists, particularly those looking to save a bit of money on their purchase. Free Car Mag would love a racing 850T to go shopping in, but we are only dreaming. Back to the script, it can also be a daunting process, however, which is why"
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