Autotrader | Insight blog

Insights from the UK’s #1 automotive marketplace

Amy Pomeroy Amy Pomeroy

Could electric bike demand be impacted by fuel prices?

Although an infantile market, electric bike interest is growing rapidly. Could it be that rocketing fuel prices and the implications of the potential fuel crisis are bringing it to the front of people's minds whilst people search for a more economical vehicle?

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Jamie Muir Jamie Muir

Are used car prices falling?

Used car prices have seen incredible growth over the last two years as a direct result of the pandemic. But are we seeing them start to fall?

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Amy Pomeroy Amy Pomeroy

What's the impact of low consumer confidence on the bike market?

Once again, we are seeing world events having an impact on many markets, and the GfK consumer confidence index continues to drop as the cost of living continues to rise. However, this drop is much more dramatic than the confidence we’ve seen on Auto Trader Bikes…

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Jamie Muir Jamie Muir

Our analysis of used car prices

The latest findings from our Retail Price Index revealed that the average price of a used car increased 32% on a year-on-year and like-for-like basis in March. But are we seeing signs of the growth rate beginning to slow?

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An update from our CEO Nathan Coe

In his latest update, our CEO Nathan Coe shares our latest market analysis, including what we are seeing in terms of consumer demand and shares more around our intentions behind our recent acquisition of Vanarama.

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Jamie Muir Jamie Muir

Demand for EVs is rising, but who’s supercharging growth?

As fuel prices rocket, we’ve seen a resurgence in consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) on our marketplace, with the volume of enquiries for both new and used EVs reaching record levels over the weekend. But as the electric revolution gathers pace, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace’s data shows that it is Kia and Hyundai that have been the most successful brands to make the transition to electric, leaving their premium European counterparts lagging in the popularity stakes.

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Jamie Muir Jamie Muir

What impact has digital retail had on retailers?

In late 2021 we partnered with the leading automotive research agency, ICDP, and the NFDA, for a research programme designed to understand whether retailers that are enabling consumers to complete some or all of their buying journey online believe they are selling more cars, more efficiently and to more satisfied customers. Discover the findings now.

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Matt Padgett Matt Padgett

Get 4x more value from advertising your new cars on Auto Trader

In January 2022, we saw the number of views per new car advert on our platform soar 145% year-on-year, indicating the huge consumer appetite for a shiny new car ahead of the March plate change.

Find out more and how you can prepare for the March plate change in our latest blog.

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Jamie Muir Jamie Muir

The latest on used car prices

Discover the latest insights into used car prices based on the Auto Trader Retail Price Index and whether we are still seeing prices continuing to rise.

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Question time with our CEO

Our CEO Nathan Coe joined our latest webinar to answer your questions and share our plans for 2022. Find out what he had to say.

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Jamie Muir Jamie Muir

How we’re bringing more buyers to you

Our marketplace is going from strength to strength and is the number one choice for consumers looking for their next vehicle. Find out how we’re bringing more buyers to you.

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