STUDIES & RESEARCHES

With advanced technologies constantly improving, reports show from September 2020 to September 2021. New average car prices went up by 12.1%. So, whilst fancy gadgets and driving capabilities such as autopilot might make the drive smoother and…

It's human nature not to read long masses of boring text, but particularly when it comes to our cars, we should always be wary of how our data is used. With cars becoming more technologically advanced by the model, they can collect copious…

With the technological advancements of today’s vehicles, including built-in SatNavs and other location services, our cars have the capabilities to track the driver’s exact location, as well as their location history.  In a new report on…

Google receives an average of 5.6 billion searches a day, with 63% coming from mobile devices. With millions of these devices connected to vehicle infotainment systems, new research can reveal how much access manufacturers have to their…

A new MIT study finds that the number of visitors to any location decreases as the inverse square of travel distance. Since affordable accommodation is distant from a city centre, web shopping means that city centres are emptying. Cities seek…

As part of their brand new Ageing Fleets study, the experts at Confused.com reveal the ten car brands that depreciate the most and least over their first five years and how holding onto your used car could put you out of pocket in the long run.…

The new IDTechEx report, “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis & Sensors 2022-2042”, discovers that level 3 autonomous vehicle technology has been ready since 2017- so where are the autonomous vehicles? The answer lies in unclear liability rules,…

World Electric Vehicle Day is here, and, as an industry analyst, it presents a great occasion to take a retrospective look at the past decade of innovation and disruption. Indeed, with cars alone, annual sales are on pace to surpass five…

Used car sales have seen a considerable boom recently, as supply and demand drive prices of used cars to a 17% increase since last year. Chip shortages and a lack of interest in new cars due to the pandemic have bolstered sales of used motors.…

From enforced dealership closures to a shift in online sales – the pandemic has taken a real toll on the automotive world. Now, a shortage in all-important semiconductor computer chips has meant yet another significant hit. In fact, with wait…