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Sep 2025
38m 34s

Is car brand loyalty dead?

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20 Sep 2025. A survey by S&P Global Mobility shows that brand loyalty is declining with only 51% of car buyers sticking with the same brand so far this year.

Damien and Naz discuss what's pushing motorists to switch to other car brands. 

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