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Brits under pressure: Fuel costs drive anxiety, cutbacks and fewer journeys

Our latest consumer research shows the fuel crisis is still squeezing household budgets, with 42% of Brits worried about rising costs and 12% already cutting back on other spending to afford fuel.

07 April 2026 ● Consumer research ● 3 minute read

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Close Brothers Motor Finance enhances Hire Purchase (HP) product giving business customers greater flexibility

We've enhanced our Hire Purchase (HP) product offering to enable business customers to sign their agreement electronically.

03 August 2022 Motor Finance 2 minute read

EV adoption held back by cost-of-living crisis

More than 40% decide against going electric because of high inflation

23 June 2022 Motor Finance 3 minute read

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

Pre-pandemic, the vast majority of dealers said that their customers wanted to ‘try before they buy’, with 74% saying buyers would test drive the car before buying

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

As the cost of living crisis bites, three quarters of dealers (74%) say that the cost of the vehicle is the top priority for consumers, according to dealers

21 June 2022 Motor Finance 3 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raises £35k for charity

The team at Close Brothers Motor Finance have raised an impressive £35,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cancer Research UK through a series of fundraising events, with the donations still coming in.

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Top cars and car-buying trends of 2021

As we say goodbye to 2021, Close Brothers Motor Finance looks back at the most popular cars from the year.

18 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Global chip shortage impacting three in four UK car dealers

More than three quarters (77%) of car dealers have been impacted by the global semiconductor shortage, in striking new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

18 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance announces partnership with Experian to unlock new data in customer finance applications

Close Brothers Motor Finance today announces the launch of a new underwriting platform, in partnership with Experian, to transform customer onboarding processes. The partnership will play a critical role in streamlining its custom

18 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance promotes John Cassidy to Director of Commercial Partners and Matt King to Head of Partners

Close Brothers Motor Finance has promoted John Cassidy as Director of Commercial Partners, and Matt King to its inaugural ‘Head of Partners’ role.

18 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

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Brits under pressure: Fuel costs drive anxiety, cutbacks and fewer journeys

Featured

Three in four drivers worried about global events impacting car costs

Potholes are costing Brits more than £5billion

Motor dealers report rising concerns over fraud

Car confessions: Motorists admit to fuelish mistakes

Dealer doubts over the 2030 petrol and diesel ban despite Government's accelerated timeline

Latest

Close Brothers Motor Finance enhances Hire Purchase (HP) product giving business customers greater flexibility

EV adoption held back by cost-of-living crisis

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

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

Close Brothers Motor Finance raises £35k for charity

Top cars and car-buying trends of 2021

Global chip shortage impacting three in four UK car dealers

Close Brothers Motor Finance announces partnership with Experian to unlock new data in customer finance applications

Close Brothers Motor Finance promotes John Cassidy to Director of Commercial Partners and Matt King to Head of Partners