The Ford Galaxy was the fastest selling used car in November – and the third month in a row.
Rob Severs has been appointed to the newly-created position of vice-president of data and insight at online motor finance specialist iVendi.
TripAdvisor internet entrepreneur Langley Steinert claims that his new venture, CarGurus, is aiming to top the online car retail segment, stating “profitability isn’t an issue” as they target Auto Trader and Motors.co.uk.
Almost two thirds of Auto Trader’s £153.9m half-year revenues have been turned into profit.
Two hybrid vehicles made their debut in Auto Trader’s ranking of the UK’s ten fastest selling cars as the Ford Galaxy MPV secured its pace at the top of the pile for the second month in a row.
Understanding how and why car consumers buy is essential to franchised dealers’ success online, delegates at AM’s latest Digital Dealer conference heard.
Auto Trader is rolling out video adverts for retailers from today, with claims that user sessions last 13% longer and sales rates rise 10% on adverts featuring the new format.
Auto Trader has integrated CitNOW web video technology into its sales offering.
Auto Trader has expanded its online listings via a new proposition which will now advertise thousands of brand new cars.
Ford’s Galaxy sales proved out of this world in September’s used car market, positioning it as the fastest selling car of the month in Auto Trader’s rankings.
JudgeService has announced a major partnership with Auto Trader to offer independent dealer reviews.
The lack of pricing transparency has led to used car dealers being distrusted by more than 90% of buyers.
The BMW 1 Series was the fastest set of wheels off the UK’s forecourts in August.
Auto Trader is to run a series of masterclasses designed to support retailers’ digital businesses.
Former Auto Trader directors Darren Sinclair and Jonathan Williams have joined Manheim and Motors.co.uk parent company Cox Automotive in new digital roles.
The Citroen C4 Picasso, Seat Altea XL and Nissan Qashqai +2 were the fastest sellers through Auto Trader in July as families set off for the summer holidays.
The fastest selling car in the UK in June was the 2015 Hyundai ix35 Crossover in petrol manual form, which took just 19 days to sell.
Auto Trader research has highlighted the importance of dealer reviews with research which found 30% motorists bought a car based on dealer reviews or recommendations by family and friends.
Young motorists are the most likely to walk into a dealership and expect to drive away with a new or used car on their first visit, Auto Trader research suggests.
Audi, BMW and Arnold Clark were among the winners of the Click Awards 2016, held by Auto Trader.
