{"id":237737,"date":"2023-09-08T12:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T12:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=237737"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:49:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T12:49:02","slug":"the-top-10-things-brits-want-in-their-ideal-car-including-parking-sensors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/the-top-10-things-brits-want-in-their-ideal-car-including-parking-sensors\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 10 things Brits want in their ideal car – including parking sensors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    How well do you know your cars? Put your motor knowledge to the test with this quiz on logos, body style and country of origin. <\/p>\n

    It comes after research of 2,000 adults revealed 77% think MINI is a quintessentially British automotive manufacturer – despite it being owned by German company BMW Group since 1996.<\/p>\n

    And although 40% believe a car\u2019s country of origin is an important factor in their decision-making when buying or leasing a car, 65% had no idea that Kia is owned by an Asian company.<\/p>\n

    While many were unaware Polestar (87%) or MG (88%) also had an Asian parent company.<\/p>\n

    It also emerged that while 75% were able to correctly identify the Tesla logo, just 38% were able to do so for Polestar \u2013 despite being one of the top 10 best-selling electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK.<\/p>\n

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    Despite the lack of brand knowledge, 93% know precisely what they want in their car with parking sensors and sat nav high on the list of requirements.<\/p>\n

    And while 45% want to go all electric, 77% believe an EV would be too expensive to get behind the wheel of.<\/p>\n

    Alfonso Martinez, UK managing director at ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK, which commissioned the research and quiz, said: \u201cThere are a lot of misconceptions out there about automotive brands, so it\u2019s important to do your research to ensure you find the right one for you.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThis is particularly true when it comes to electric vehicles, where new and exciting brands are challenging conventional norms and bringing innovative solutions to UK drivers.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThis is helping drive competition in the UK electric vehicle market, which will in turn will bring down the cost of driving an EV for consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The study also found 37% of people looking for a new car would see items such as heated seats or a heated steering wheel as a must-have.<\/p>\n

    But it\u2019s not all about comfort as 36% want to see enhanced safety features that land a five-star Euro NCAP rating before making their decision.<\/p>\n

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