Ride-sharing schemes might be on the rise, but ownership still trumps usership, with the majority of Britons wanting exclusive access to their own car. But what actually makes people buy a car? Canvas8 sat down with 13 men and women to find out the reasons behind their latest car purchase.

A desire to save money is seeing many Britons buying cars second-hand or through lease agreements, causing new car sales to plummet – new registrations in the UK fell 15.7% year-on-year in March 2018. Canvas8 spoke to 20 drivers about their car ownership and how they'll buy next.

Despite the proliferation of car-sharing schemes, three-quarters of people would still prefer to own a vehicle. However, a growing interest in monthly car subscription services indicates that people are willing to adapt, as long as they’re offered attractive options.

Britons only use their cars 4% of the time, so why invest so much in something that begins to depreciate in value as soon as you get home? Hiyacar is leading the way in peer-to-peer car rental. It’s one part of the rapid evolution of how people get from A to B in cities.