Auto Trader has said that the Renault Zoe’s dominance of its fastest selling used car rankings for November demonstrates car buyers’ growing appetite for electric vehicles (EV).
Half of Auto Trader’s monthly top ten fastest selling cars rankings was made up of diesel powered vehicles as buyers demonstrated a continued appetite for the fuel type.
Auto Trader has bought KeeResources, one of its data suppliers, in a move it hopes will help make consumers' car buying experience better.
Auto Trader’s 'The Future of Car Retailing' market report has found that almost three quarters of car buyers still want direct contact with a retailer before making a purchase.
The value of a used electric vehicle (EV) rose by an average of 30.4% in August as year-on-year like for like values in the wider market declined by 1.3%, according to Auto Trader.
Seat’s Alhambra has grown its reputation as an in-demand MPV thanks to the results of sales data compiled in Auto Trader’s monthly fastest-selling cars rankings.
CitNow’s partnership with Auto Trader has ensured its 360-degree imagery technology has been used on the online car-buying platform’s website.
Auto Trader has sought to highlight the haggling hang-ups of UK car buyers with the launch of what it claims is “Britain’s first contactless car vending machine”.
Auto Trader has rolled out changes to its search algorithm to prioritise relevance to a consumer’s search criteria, as well as price.
The average asking price of a used car advertised via Auto Trader rose by 2.76% during July but the online marketplace said that the rate of value growth had declined for the first time since August 2012.
The UK’s used car market has started to show signs of a slow down as volumes dropped by 2.8% in Q2 this year to 2.03 million.
Consumers need guidance of Government and the motor industry to speed uptake of electric vehicles. A joined-up action is needed, says Auto Trader director Ian Plummer,
The growth of used car prices slowed to just 0.1% in June, the lowest since Q3 2016 according to Auto Trader.
Vertu Motors, Chorley Group, TL Darby Volkswagen and Available Car Supermarkets were among the winners of the 2019 Auto Trader Retailer Awards.
Despite the advent of online car retail platforms and an attempt to deliver soft-touch approach in showrooms, 52% of car buyers feel that the sales process has not changed.
The average price of a used car advertised via Auto Trader increased by 0.8% in May, despite ongoing reports of declining values.
Auto Trader is targeting new car buyers with a multi-million pound marketing campaign.
Auto Trader’s annual turnover rose 8% to £355.1 million in 2018 as its grew its average profit per retailer forecourt by 9% to £1,844.
Auto Trader data recorded a 14% rise in car buyers searching for electric vehicles (EVs) during May, but the 2012 Ford Focus Estate emerged as the online marketing platform’s fastest-selling car.
Car buyers searching for a used electric vehicles (EVs) are being "pushed out" of the market by prices after average values rose by 11% to £23,361 during April, Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index has revealed.