"It looks as though most motorists are quite downbeat about almost everything connected to owning and driving a car as we head into 2026. They believe costs will rise, driving will become increasingly frustrating, and even that they are more likely to be targeted by criminals. Except for quite visible investments being made in electric car charging infrastructure across the country, they don't see any bright spots at all."
"However, despite this widespread pessimism in the Startline Used Car Tracker, 94% said they still valued having a car. Paul added: "This reveals a really interesting mindset. Motorists might expect almost everything related to owning a car to get worse, but they still very much want a vehicle and see it as an important part of their lives. Car ownership might be more of a grind, but it remains almost universally appreciated.""
Motorists expect fuel costs to worsen (net -46%) heading into 2026. Anticipated negative trends include more on-road insurance scams (-42%), worse behaviour from other motorists (-38%), and growing traffic congestion (-36%). Other expected problems are higher car running costs (-32%), more difficult parking (-30%), and increased speeding and other fines (-22%). The only net improvement expected is electric car charger availability (+56%). Despite widespread pessimism, 94% of respondents still value having a car. The research used responses from 303 consumers and 60 dealers collected by APD Global Research.
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