• EV marketing leaves women cold
    • 30/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Urgent action is needed to reduce a widening gender gap in the electric car market as the UK approaches the government deadline for the ban on selling new petrol and diesel engines in 2030. That is the rallying call from Auto Trader, who has released their No driver left behind: women and the journey to [...]
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  • Carbon Literacy reaches 1,000-milestone
    • 24/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Over 1,000 people from 100 businesses from across the automotive industry have now achieved Carbon Literate status. They were trained by the Automotive Carbon Literacy Toolkit, which was funded and developed in partnership between Auto Trader and the Carbon Literacy Project. The Toolkit, which was launched at [...]
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  • Used car prices still climbing
    • 16/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The latest data from Auto Trader has found that the current average price of a used car is £17,946, which equates to a 3.6% year-on-year increase on a like-for-like basis. It marks the highest rate of growth since November 2022, and the third consecutive month the rate of growth has increased, rising from 2.7% in [...]
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  • EV interest plummets amidst rising costs
    • 20/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The government has been urged do more to encourage EV adoption as buyer interest has plummeted in the face of higher vehicle and energy prices coupled with the cost-of living crisis. Auto Trader’s Road to 2030 Report says the government must step in with a detailed programme of tax incentives to support the mass [...]
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  • Retailers under-pricing used cars as demand grows
    • 11/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data from Auto Trader has revealed that used car prices grew in March following 10 months of softening demand. Its Retail Price Index found the average retail value of a used car was £17,712 in the month, a two per cent rise on a like-for-like basis from 2022. Sales volumes were also up in the month, [...]
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  • Used car prices rise for 35th straight month
    • 08/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The average retail value of a used car was £17,654 in February, according to Auto Trader, which represents a 1.3% increase on a year-on-year (YoY) and a like-for-like basis. While down on last year’s record highs, the 35th month of consecutive growth builds on the 32% YoY growth recorded in February 2022 and [...]
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  • Used car prices still trending upwards
    • 20/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The average price of used cars rose 1.7% year-on-year to £17,880, according to Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index. Although the rate of growth is down significantly from a peak of 32% in April 2022, this current rate is on top of the massive 31.9% increase recorded this time last year. It also marks a [...]
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  • Used car prices rise for 34th straight month
    • 03/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The average retail price of a used car was £18,119 in January, marking a 2.7% year-on-year increase on a like-for-like basis and the 34th month of consecutive price growth. This is according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. It attributes continued growth to the combination of robust consumer demand, and [...]
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  • Auto Trader reports healthy January demand
    • 24/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Retail prices and consumer demand have been healthy in the first few weeks of 2023. According to the latest data from the Auto Trader Price Index, the current average price of a used car is £18,268, which is the highest value the Index has recorded since its launch in January 2011. It marks a 2.8% year-on-year [...]
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  • Used car market remains robust into 2023
    • 09/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Auto Trader data suggests the used car market has entered the New Year in a robust position, with both retail prices and consumer demand stable in December. Its Retail Price Index found that the average retail price of a used car was £18,030 in December, marking a 3.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase on a like-for [...]
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