Autotrader | Insight blog
Insights from the UK’s #1 automotive marketplace
An update from our CEO Nathan Coe
Our CEO Nathan Coe shares an update in light of the government’s announced roadmap out of the current lockdown restrictions.
The next stage in our admin fees plans
In this blog post we outline the next steps in our journey to create full price transparency by changing how we deal with admin fees on Auto Trader.
How can I engage buyers with my adverts?
Find out our latest hints and tips on how you can make sure buyers stay engaged with your advert, increasing the likelihood that their search turns into a sale.
Vehicle descriptions: The good, the bad and the ugly
We take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of vehicle descriptions and consider what consumers need to know, what isn’t necessary and what can actually be detrimental to your chances of selling a vehicle.
A look at the year ahead and the transition to digital retailing
Our CEO, Nathan Coe, shares a look at the year ahead along with how the transition to digital retailing will look.
January performed above expectations as consumer demand remains robust
Despite the current restrictions across the UK, our market analysis reveals that the automotive retail market performed above expectations in January 2021.
Introducing Retailer Stores
Find out all you need to know about Retailer Stores - an all-new way for you to showcase your brand to buyers on Auto Trader.
James Davis from Cox Automotive gives his take on the latest restrictions
We spoke to James Davis, Customer Insight and Strategy Director for CVs at Cox Automotive to get his take on the latest restrictions and how they might impact the van market over the coming weeks and months.
How Phil Weaver Automotive made a success of distance selling
As we once again find ourselves in a third lockdown, we spoke with independent retailer Phil Weaver, Owner, Phil Weaver Automotive to hear his experiences of distance selling so far.
How can I attract buyers to my adverts?
The more buyers you can attract to your adverts, the more likely you are to increase engagement and conversion to sales. That’s why we’ve pulled together our top tips for making sure you’re digital forecourt is attracting as many buyers as possible.
A strong start to 2021 for vans
Although 2021 hasn’t started the way we would have hoped, we’re still seeing high demand for vans, with January audience so far being up 39% versus the same time last year, and leads still 71% ahead.
How to keep turning searches into sales
We explore the learnings from previous lockdowns and review the outlook for lockdown 3, providing our latest tools and insights to ensure you can continue to attract, engage and convert buyers on Auto Trader.
Continued support from Auto Trader
Throughout this crisis, we’ve supported our industry in every way we can. From product developments to enable digital retailing, to regular sharing of data and insight to support your business decisions, through to the financial support we provided with discounted packages, free periods and deferred payment terms.
Thank you and best wishes for 2021
Auto Trader’s CEO, Nathan Coe, looks back at the year and shares our plans for 2021.
What do you need to do to become a “digital retailer”?
As we’ve revealed in earlier blogs there are huge benefits to both buyers and retailers in digital retailing. So how can you take advantage of the benefits and become a digital retailer?
That’s what we’ll be covering in this, our final blog of the digital retailing blog series by looking at what tools are needed and how you can give buyers the confidence to buy online.
Our most significant advertising campaign to date
Our campaign shines an immensely positive light on the automotive industry. It celebrates the diverse nature of Britain’s drivers. And promises that whatever needs buyers might have, they can find what they’re looking for on Auto Trader.
Digital Retailing: Why should retailers care?
In the first of our weekly blogs revealing the findings of our latest Market Report, Digital car buying, we answered the question “what do buyers really think about buying cars online?”
The short answer is that buyers appetite towards buying a car online is growing but then this raises questions around what this means for retailers?
What do buyers really think about buying cars online?
What exactly do buyers think of online car sales?
It’s this question that we’ll answer in the first of our series of blogs using research and insights from our latest Market Report, Digital car buying.
An update from Nathan Coe, Auto Trader CEO
In his latest update, Auto Trader’s CEO, Nathan Coe, shares the latest market overview, what we’ve seen in the last few months and the outlook for 2021.
The Ultimate Guide to Distance Selling
Distance selling is rapidly coming the new normal for many retailers, so we put together a handy guide with everything you need to know about distance selling including the rules and regulations.