Motoring report
Examining trends in the Irish motoring industry
We love cars too
We love cars too
0
million
searches carried out on Carzone in 2024
Car buying behaviour
Top 3 reasons for purchase of current car
Wanted something
more reliable
Wanted something
newer
Needed a larger car for a
growing family
Of those who use classified websites when researching,
65% will check
2-3 different sites
Car history checks
0
%
are more inclined to buy a used car with a full history check
Electric
vehicles
of respondents
0
%
plan to purchase a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle next
Hybrids are the most popular alternative fuel choice for next car
across all age groups (17%), outstripping pure EVs
0
%
of rural respondents cite
insufficient public charging infrastructure as a barrier to
purchase
Financing and
running costs
of respondents
0
%
shopped around for a more competitive insurance quote
of respondents plan to purchase their next car using
0
%
cash or
savings
Commuting
and driver
behaviour
53% of parents
drive their children to school
Driving standards
Respondents ranked the standard of driving in Ireland as
are willing to switch to more
0
%
environmentally friendly modes of transport
for their commutes, such as EVs, cycling or public transport
