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

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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Three in four drivers worried about global events impacting car costs

02 July 2025 ● Insights ● 2 minute read

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Potholes are costing Brits more than £5billion

02 June 2025 ● Consumer research ● 2 minute read

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Motor dealers report rising concerns over fraud

28 May 2025 ● Insights ● 3 minute read

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Car confessions: Motorists admit to fuelish mistakes

13 May 2025 ● Consumer research ● 4 minute read

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

31 March 2025 ● Forecourt Foresight ● 3 minute read

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Covid-19 puts the brakes on 9.3 million car buying plans

Covid-19 puts the brakes on 9.3 million car buying plans

Covid-19 has polarised the world, and the nation – including car buyers, according to research from episode one of the annual Britain Under the Bonnet report, from Close Brothers Motor Finance. Well over a third (38%) of drivers a

17 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Hybrid accelerates as most popular car type for future car buyers

Hybrid accelerates as most popular car type for future car buyers

One in four (26%) UK drivers plan to opt for a hybrid car as their next vehicle purchase, according to research conducted for Close Brothers Motor Finance’s upcoming Britain Under the Bonnet Report. The fifth iteration of the repo

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Drivers veering towards electric, but cost and lack of charging holding them back

Drivers veering towards electric, but cost and lack of charging holding them back

A new study from Close Brothers Motor Finance has found that a quarter (24%) of consumers intend on purchasing an alternative fuelled vehicle (AFV), such as a battery, electric, or a hybrid car, as their next vehicle purchase

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Commission clarity; Brits are happy for car dealers to take home commission, as long as they’re informed

Commission clarity; Brits are happy for car dealers to take home commission, as long as they’re informed

One third (34%) of British consumers expect car dealers to earn commission on vehicles bought on finance, and a further 28% don’t mind so long as they’re informed, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance raise £34k for charity

Close Brothers Motor Finance raise £34k for charity

Close Brothers Motor Finance employees have raised an impressive £34,000 for Make-A-Wish® and Cancer Research UK through a series of fundraising events

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

How car dealers can prepare for the green industrial revolution

How car dealers can prepare for the green industrial revolution

There are few businesses who have been left unscathed by the impact of Covid-19 this year. For car dealers, it’s been no easy ride since the first national lockdown was introduced back in March. Many had to rapidly adapt their dig

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Almost a third of car dealers unaware of the looming FCA changes to commission coming into drive

Almost a third of car dealers unaware of the looming FCA changes to commission coming into drive

Almost a third (32%) of car dealers are unaware of the new FCA rules coming into play in the New Year, according to new research by Close Brothers Motor Finance. The study, which asked dealers how aware they are of the forthcoming

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Close Brothers Motor Finance accelerates its digital offering with dealer finance calculator

Close Brothers Motor Finance accelerates its digital offering with dealer finance calculator

Close Brothers Motor Finance has strengthened its digital offering by giving motor dealers online finance calculators for their websites

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Car dealers adapting to curb the impact of Covid-19

Car dealers adapting to curb the impact of Covid-19

Car dealers have had to take a number of different measures to balance out the financial impact of Covid-19, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read