Vehicle buyers' use of information sources worldwide in 2012, by country

Vehicle buyers' use of information sources worldwide in 2012, by country

CharacteristicAll marketsMature marketsUnited StatesUnited KingdomFranceGermanyDeveloping marketsRussiaBrazilIndiaChina
Car dealer (both new and used cars) 56% 63% 64% 64% 61% 64% 49% 39% 57% 52% 47%
Vehicle manufacturer websites 47% 49% 56% 55% 35% 49% 46% 45% 42% 51% 46%
Search engine 39% 32% 32% 36% 27% 35% 46% 52% 34% 48% 51%
Information websites/independent car valuation services 39% 43% 54% 43% 35% 39% 35% 39% 19% 38% 44%
Dealer website 38% 37% 44% 44% 29% 32% 38% 41% 39% 37% 37%
Family and friends 36% 30% 29% 32% 26% 33% 43% 36% 38% 52% 47%
Specialist motoring/automotive press 35% 34% 17% 37% 42% 39% 37% 35% 32% 34% 49%
Web forums, blogs or internet discussion groups 23% 15% 13% 19% 17% 13% 30% 35% 17% 26% 43%
Print advertising 22% 15% 18% 18% 10% 15% 28% 19% 27% 39% 25%
Auto shows 22% 13% 10% 9% 19% 14% 32% 24% 21% 38% 44%
TV advertising 22% 14% 16% 13% 12% 13% 31% 18% 27% 45% 35%
Independent e-tailer sites 19% 18% 11% 13% 14% 34% 19% 21% 11% 20% 24%
Manufacturer or dealer social media page 16% 7% 7% 8% 7% 6% 24% 22% 19% 29% 28%
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Release date

March 2013

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2012

Number of respondents

Over 8,000

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

The source did not provide information regarding the age of respondents.

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