Chinese automotive brands now account for 11% of all vehicle leasing orders in the UK, according to Nationwide Vehicle Contracts
The Amazon online shopping experience is affecting the way consumers choose vehicles, according to Vehicle Data Global
Nearly half of all UK drivers surveyed by Carwow would now be open to considering a Chinese brand for their next car
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Autotrader finds buyers are becoming less loyal, with the share that prefer brands with a long automotive history falling from 70 to 55%
More than one in four fleets have added cars from new entrants to their lists, according to the 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory
Chinese new entrants will be the number one trend in the used-car market in 2026, say dealers in the latest Starline research
In 2024 Chinese-owned brands took 8.7% of the new car market. For 2025 this figure has hit 14.0%