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What did we learn at the Auto Trader Retailer Awards 2022?

On the 12th October we came together to celebrate the very best of our industry at the Auto Trader Retailer Awards 2022.

We revealed this year’s winners and shared our latest market insights including exactly what we found in our extensive mystery shopping campaign.

So, what did we learn at this year’s awards about our industry?

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The ultimate guide to retailing electric vehicles

If you’ve never sold an electric vehicle or you’re just starting to get to grips with EV’s then this guide is for you. And if you’re sceptical about EV’s, we hope this guide challenges you to reframe your attitude towards EV’s. After all, they are the past, present and future of automotive.

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Reading through the news headlines

There’s been a lot of negative stories in the press about the state of the UK car market. But what is the truth behind these headlines and what is the data telling us about the UK car market?

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An update from our CEO

In his latest update, our CEO Nathan Coe shares our views on the market including what impact we are seeing from the cost of living crisis.

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Diagnosing the health of the automotive market

It’s been a rather turbulent time for the automotive market, with the last few years seeing a plethora of highs and lows bought on by the pandemic, war in Ukraine and now a cost-of-living crisis.

With the market in such a state of flex, it’s more important than ever to keep your eyes on the state of the market and to understand the factors that determine how “healthy” the market currently is.

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What did we learn at the Auto Trader New Car Awards 2022?

On the 9th June 2022 we announced the winners of the Auto Trader New Car Awards 2022, our annual celebration of the very best new cars on offer right now as chosen by the people who matter most, their owners.

Over 156,500 owners took part in this year’s survey, telling us exactly what they think of their car and how well it suits their lifestyle. We shared some of what we found along with our latest new car market insights at last week’s awards, and you can read some of the highlights right here.

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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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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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