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7th Oct 2026

High price of public charging is biggest threat to electric car adoption, say dealers

More than half (53%) of dealers say the high price of public charging is the biggest threat to expansion of the used electric car market, research shows.

7th Oct 2026

Used Car Tracker - October 2026

Startline carries out monthly research to determine used car sentiments from both consumers and dealers.

1st Oct 2026

Four new senior appointments made at Startline Motor Finance

Four new senior appointments have been made at Startline Motor Finance through both internal promotions and new recruitment.

22nd Sep 2026

Half of used car dealers now “always” stock automatic over manual cars

More than half of dealers say they “always” now buy automatic cars over manuals where there is a choice, new research shows.

11th Sep 2026

Nearly half with £50k to spend would pick a Chinese car over a prestige brand

Nearly half of motorists (44%) with £50,000 to spend would consider buying a Chinese car over an established prestige brand, new research shows.

9th Sep 2026

Eight out of 10 dealers say scrappage scheme needed to support electric car sales

More than eight out of 10 car dealers say the UK needs a scrappage scheme to support electric new car sales, according to new research.