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UK motorists demand more support as fuel crisis continues

Our latest consumer research shows strong public demand for greater Government support for UK motorists as fuel price pressures continue to strain household finances.

26 May 2026 ● Consumer research ● 3 minute read

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EV adoption held back by cost-of-living crisis

23 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

Car-buyers still try before they buy, but a hybrid approach is key

23 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

Cost of driving tops the list of customer concerns, say dealers

21 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raises £35k for charity

08 June 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 3 minute read

Top cars and car-buying trends of 2021

18 May 2022 ● Motor Finance ● 5 minute read

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Close Brothers Motor Finance raise £6,529 for Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas appeal

We raised £6,529 over Christmas last year for Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas campaign – the largest toy appeal in the UK!

20 January 2025 Mission Christmas 2 minute read

National Pothole Day - quarter of motorists concerned by potholes in 2025

More than a quarter of drivers (27%) say they’re concerned by potholes damaging their vehicle in the next 12 months. That's according to our latest research which comes on National Pothole Day.

15 January 2025 Consumer research 3 minute read

Most financed cars of 2024

As we kick off the new year, we look back on the most popular cars to finance in 2024.

02 January 2025 Insight 5 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raises over £4,500 for BEN

We raised over £4,500 for the automotive charity, BEN, by taking part in the ‘Bangers4Ben’ car rally in October last year.

02 January 2025 Fundraising 3 minute read

Not driving home for Christmas: EV drivers fear battery range and charging point infrastructure

One in six EV drivers say the range on their vehicle is shorter than they expected and the same number say it’s difficult finding working charging points, that's according to our latest consumer research.

17 December 2024 EVs 2 minute read