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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

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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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Close Brothers Motor Finance are proud to introduce our newly formed broker team!

Close Brothers Motor Finance are proud to introduce our newly formed broker team!

In order to better service our valued broker partners, over the past year, we've been looking at how we can further support them by forming a dedicated broker team. We appreciate how brokers have different needs and requirements t

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Nation of subscribers drive the rise in car finance

Nation of subscribers drive the rise in car finance

Paying up front for a new vehicle has continued to slow down, according to research from the Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance. Just under half (49%) of car buyers intend on paying upfront for their

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

We won the 2020 Finance Provider of the Year (Prime) Award!

We won the 2020 Finance Provider of the Year (Prime) Award!

On Wednesday 30 September, this year’s Car Dealer Power Awards with Car Dealer Magazine, took place virtually in an online ceremony. These awards are the only awards in the industry voted for by motor dealers, and they provide dea

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Young drivers supportive of low emission zones in their city

Young drivers supportive of low emission zones in their city

Drivers are divided over the impact of introducing low and ultra-low emission zones in their nearby city, according to new research from The Britain Under the Bonnet report by Close Brothers Motor Finance.

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Car dealers call on Government support for motor industry following Covid-19

Car dealers call on Government support for motor industry following Covid-19

95% of car dealers are confident their business will survive the impact of Coronavirus, according to new research by Close Brothers Motor Finance. The study, conducted in June as lockdown measures saw showrooms reopening, found th

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Electric vehicles charge on

Electric vehicles charge on

A third (32%) of UK drivers are planning to buy an alternative fuelled vehicle (AFV) as their next car purchase, according to the Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Seven ways to manage your money and prepare for the future

Seven ways to manage your money and prepare for the future

COVID-19 changed most people’s financial situation in one way or another. And for some, times are particularly challenging right now. It can be hard to understand how your money has been affected and what options are available so

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

UK car dealers expecting a V-shaped recovery, with long term confidence edging back to pre-COVID crisis levels

UK car dealers expecting a V-shaped recovery, with long term confidence edging back to pre-COVID crisis levels

The UK motor industry has been hit hard by Covid-19, but car dealers are optimistic about the future of the sector. New research from the Britain Under the Bonnet report, from Close Brothers Motor Finance, reveals that short term

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

As forecourts open, dealer advice is critical to supporting buyers

As forecourts open, dealer advice is critical to supporting buyers

As car dealerships re-open following the UK lockdown, a swathe of pent-up demand for cars is being released. New research from the upcoming Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance reveals that would-be bu

16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read