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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.

1st Sep 2026

Used Car Tracker - September 2026

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

1st Sep 2026

Almost a third say penalties should be higher for drug-driving than drink-driving

Almost a third (29%) of motorists believe penalties should be higher for drug-driving than for drink-driving, according to new research.

20th Aug 2026

Three quarters back UK-wide 20mph speed limit

Almost three quarters of motorists (72%) back the adoption of 20mph speed limits in urban areas across the whole of the UK, according to new research.