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Market Insight 2 Aug'More needs to be done to meet EV targets', warns Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive has warned that ‘more needs to be done’ to encourage consumers to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) ahead of the 2030 ban.
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Used Cars 2 AugAuto Trader offers consumer sourced stock to support retailers
Auto Trader is providing retailers with new access to a stock of more than 30,000 vehicles sourced directly from consumers, it said.
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Car Dealer News 23 JulHills of Woodford and Anthony Betts among trophy takers at Auto Trader used car retailing awards
UK motor retailers were celebrated in the 2021 Auto Trader Retailer Awards, with Hills of Woodford, Peter Vardy and Vindis Group among the winners.
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Used Cars 22 JulConsumer demand drives 12.6% increase in used car values on Auto Trader
Strong levels of consumer demand in the market is continuing to drive used car price growth on Auto Trader, according to its latest data.
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Used Cars 20 JulVolkswagen Touareg is Auto Trader's fastest selling used car
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg has been revealed as the UK's fastest selling used car, taking an average of 22 days to sell.
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Supplier News 12 JulAuto Trader rewards ‘best in automotive retail’ with Highly Rated 2021
Auto Trader has issued car retailers which exemplify the “very best in automotive retail” with assets celebrating accreditation under its Highly Rated 2021 programme.
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Used Cars 6 JulRetail price of used cars leapt 11.1% in June, says Auto Trader
An 11.1% June uptick in used car prices on Auto Trader suggests that dealers have been making efforts to realign their advertising to accommodate recent months’ wholesale price surge.
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Digital Marketing 1 Jul
Scope of post-COVID car buying searches extend 25% further
Auto Trader has revealed that car buyers are considering vehicles being offered for sale 25% further from their homes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Used Cars 23 JunMercedes-Benz GLA is Auto Trader’s fastest selling used car
The Mercedes-Benz GLA Class compact SUV topped the rankings of the fastest-selling used cars advertised on Auto Trader as dealers continued to see a reduction in days to sell.
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Used Cars 18 JunMay used car sales volumes 14% up on 2019, says Auto Trader
May’s used car sales volumes were 14% ahead of the same period in the pre-COVID trading period of 2019, according to data from Auto Trader.
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Used Cars 17 JunTravel bans and lockdown easing delays to maintain accelerated used car values
Car retailers have been warned that Government travel bans and delayes to the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns are likely to see the "huge accelration" in used car pricing continue.
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Supplier News 10 Jun
COVID impact sees Auto Trader profits decline 38% in 2020/21
Auto Trader suffered a 29% decline in revenues and 38% reduction in operating profit as it acted to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on its car retail customers, its 2020 annual financial results have revealed.
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Market Insight 3 Jun
Consumer demand drives 8.1% increase in used car values on Auto Trader
A ‘record’ 73 million visits on Auto Trader in May was accompanied by an 8.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the average price of a used car.
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Supplier News 1 JunMG ZS and Kia Soul EV get best value trophies in Auto Trader awards
The Jaguar I-Pace scooped New Car of the Year in last week's Auto Trader New Car Awards 2021 however premium brands were far from dominant. Trophies went to more than 20 new cars, including Best Value Brand to Dacia, Best Value New Car to the MG ZS and Best Value Electric Car to the Kia Soul EV.
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Used Cars 21 May
Used car prices grow further following reopening of showrooms
Used car price growth has accelerated significantly, according to Auto Trader, following the reopening of showrooms last month.
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Used Cars 7 May
Surge in used car buyer demand drives 7.1% rise in values on Auto Trader
A 36% April surge in online traffic from used car buyers was accompanied by a 7.1% year-on-year rise in advertised vehicle values on Auto Trader.
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Market Insight 30 AprMoney back guarantee could replace test drives, says Auto Trader
Almost two-thirds of car buyers would be open to buying a car without a test drive if the dealer offered a 14-day money back guarantee, according to new research from Auto Trader.
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Latest News 28 AprBen Ball returns for 2021 after £1m COVID setback in 2020
The Ben automotive benevolent charity’s Ben Ball will return for 2021, bringing relief to fund-raisers who faced a £1 million shortfall after last year’s COVID-enforced cancellation.
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Market Insight 20 AprYounger buyers to drive car sales ‘boom’, says Auto Trader
Almost two-thirds (61%) of 17-24-year-olds plan to spend their lockdown savings on a new car, according to a new study by Auto Trader.
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People News 16 AprDiversity and inclusion in automotive under the spotlight in new webinar series
Auto Trader and Ennis & Co are collaborating on a new series of webinars to bring together leaders in the automotive sector to discuss and share diversity and inclusion (D&I) best practice.
