Auto Trader is set to roll-out a guaranteed part-exchange tool underwritten by Cox Automotive to its online car marketing platform.
Auto Trader has reported its 23rd week of consecutive used car price rises as the sector continued to defy the impact of COVID with values up 8.5% between October 5 and 11.
Auto Trader has launched Top Spot, a high-impact advertisement that enables dealers to appear at the top of search results.
Auto Trader has officially launched a Retailer Performance Masterclass (RPM) online hub with the aim of providing advice and support to car retailers through a series of “bite size” best practice tutorials.
Average retail used car prices on Auto Trader recorded the largest ever monthly price increase in September - increasing by 7.6% to £13,829.
The flagship Kia Sorento SUV topped the ranking in Auto Trader’s fastest selling used car rankings as vehicles which defy Government’s “rule of six” COVID-19 rules made a strong showing this week.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged car dealers across the UK to ensure all staff comply with Government’s new face masks rules for retail sector staff.
Auto Trader has reported a 19th straight week of used car price rises with a 7.4% mid-September increase in the average advertised value on a vehicle offered on its online marketing platform.
Auto Trader is making preparations to move its Manchester headquarters into a new 80,000 square foot office facility which gained approval from city planners earlier this year.
Auto Trader and price comparison website CompareTheMarket have launched a Quick Quote service offering car buyers rapid access to insurance for their new car purchase.
A survey from Auto Trader has found that 70% of drivers would prefer to lease an electric vehicle (EV) for a two to three year period, before buying it outright.
Average used car prices on Auto Trader have increased for the fifth consecutive month to £13,705, up by 6.1% in August year-on-year.
Interest in family cars grew by 28% in the lead-up to September’s plate change, according to Auto Trader, suggesting a new post-lockdown baby boom is occurring.
SUVs accounted for 90% of the fastest selling used cars on Auto Trader in August, according to its latest Fastest Selling Index data.
Strong growth in average used car prices has continued into August based on data from the 12,500 retailers currently advertising on Auto Trader.
Auto Trader is aiming to drive more traffic to car retailer’s online adverts through its sponsorship of ‘Weekends on Dave’ – delivering a 12-months of continuous TV exposure.
Used car prices showed their largest monthly price rise for two years on Auto Trader during July, with values rising 4.6% amid signs that consumer demand is continuing to grow.
Auto Trader has launched a new series of webinars in partnership with the Automotive 30% Club, in order to promote greater diversity in the automotive sector.
Auto Trader is targeting further automation of the car sales process following the acquisition of finance, insurance and compliance software platform AutoConvert.
The Peugeot 2008 is currently the UK’s fastest selling used car, according to Auto Trader, as demand for SUVs grew by more than 40% since forecourts re-opened.
