Auto Trader
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Used Cars 23 JanTesla searches surge as used car prices reach record high on Auto Trader
The average price of a used car advertised for sale on Auto Traders has reached a new record high after car retailers started the new year with “real momentum”, it has been claimed.
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Car Dealer News 9 JanTraditional KPIs under review as dealers face 2023 car market
Car retailers are expected to shrug off the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the past as they prepare for a 2023 economy which will see recessionary consumer spending habits layered on top of ongoing vehicle supply issues.
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Used Cars 6 Jan
Used car prices rose for 33rd consecutive month in December
The average price of a used vehicle advertised for sale on Auto Trader rose for the 33rd consecutive month in December – reaching £18,030.
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Market Insight 6 Jan'Unreliable public transport' pushing drivers towards car ownership
Half of drivers now want to own a car as they are unable to rely on public transport, according to Auto Trader research.
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Supplier News 23 DecAuto Trader to launch largest integrated marketing campaign on Boxing Day
Auto Trader will launch its largest integrated marketing campaign on Boxing Day to drive consumers in the market for new and used cars to its retailer partners.
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Used Cars 19 DecAuto Trader expects used car values rise in early 2023
Auto Trader expects used car values to rise in early 2023 after remaining flat in the traditionally weak festive trading period.
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Market Insight 13 DecEV market falters as cost-of-living crisis bites, Auto Trader report finds
Auto Trader has raised concerns that the electric vehicle (EV) market is faltering after the cost-of-living crisis sparked the first post-pandemic decline in demand for zero-emission transport.
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Market Insight 12 Dec
Stock shortages to trigger 3% used car sales decline in 2023
Stock shortages are expected to trigger a 3% decline in used car sales during 2023, despite a 19% uplift in new car registrations, according to Auto Trader.
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Used Cars 1 DecUsed car values remain 45% above pre-pandemic norm on Auto Trader
Used car values declined 0.4% month-on-month but remained 45% ahead of pre-pandemic “norm” during November, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
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Finance 29 NovCar finance demand remains strong despite interest rate rise
Consumer demand for motor finance remains strong despite surging interest rates, with engagement up 46% on pre-pandemic levels according to Auto Trader.
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Used Cars 21 NovUsed car values climb another 5.1% on Auto Trader despite cost-of-living crisis
Motorists’ continued appetite for car buying has delivered another 5.1% increase in the value of the average used vehicle advertised for sale on Auto Trader.
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Supplier News 11 NovAuto Trader Group CEO hails sector's resilience after H1 profit decline
Auto Trader Group chief executive Nathan Coe expects the automotive sector to “prove its resilience” once again after the online car retail marketplace reported a 2% decline in operating profit from H1 trading.
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Used Cars 4 Nov
Fourth consecutive month of used car price increases on Auto Trader
The average retail price of used cars advertised for sale via Auto Trader rose for a fourth consecutive month during October – rising £178 on September and a £548 on August to reach £17,587.
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Acquisitions and deals 24 OctAuto Trader sells off its Carzone division in Ireland
Auto Trader has sold off its Webzone subsidiary, which trades as Carzone in the Republic of Ireland, for 30m euros (approx. £26m).
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Latest News 20 OctAM News Show: Used car shortages will ‘stick with us’ says Auto Trader’s Ian Plummer
The automotive retail sector’s used car shortages “will stick with us” for some time to come but it is not altogether bad news, Auto Trader commercial director Ian Plummer has told the AM News Show.
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Supplier News 19 OctAuto Trader expands YouTube team to boost brand awareness
Auto Trader is expanding its YouTube team with two new presenters as part of a strategy to boost advert views for its retailer partners.
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Used Cars 7 Oct
Used car price rise continues despite economic turmoil, reports Auto Trader
Used car prices rose by 2.17% on Auto Trader as new car supply constraints continued to drive a buoyant market in September.
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Supplier News 3 OctAuto Trader Connect to roll-out used car valuations data to all customers
Auto Trader is preparing to roll-out its used car valuations data to all its car retail customers as part of efforts to help them adapt to the “unpredictability” of the current trading climate.
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Used Cars 23 SepLand Rovers dominate Dealer Auction rankings for biggest sales margin
Land Rover dominated Dealer Auction’s August ranking of car brands and models offering the largest sales margin to car retailers.
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News 16 SepUsed car retailer tells 10,000 Tiktok followers to ‘go private’ to bag a bargain
A used car retailer has taken to his popular Tiktok account to tell car buyers that they need to scour private car sellers’ adverts on Auto Trader if they want to access the market’s cheapest vehicles.
