October marked 1 year since the launch of Retailer Performance Masterclasses (RPM); a completely free online learning centre for retailers. Find out how RPM can help improve your business profitability and speed of sale.

We are in danger of allowing the recent increases in sales of EVs to mask an inconvenient truth…

The latest SMMT used car transactions reveal a 6.2% decline in year-on-year used car sales. Our Commercial Director Ian Plummer explores the data in more detail and reveals what we are seeing in terms of buyer demand.

Last week (week commencing 1st November) we unveiled our all-new stock management solution that will be made available to all our retailer partners in the coming weeks. Read on to find out more about this solution and why it’s a game changer for retailers.

In his latest update, our CEO Nathan Coe shares his latest view on the market and announces a new solution that we are making available to all retailers.

No doubt you’ve seen mention of COP26 on the news over the last few weeks but, aside from being an odd acronym, what exactly is it and why does it matter to the automotive industry?

Stock management is a crucial part of a retailer’s day to day operations.

But what are the pitfalls of stock management and what can you do to avoid them and run your forecourt as efficiently as possible?

It’s no secret at this point that demand for cars has, after an initial blip, skyrocketed through the pandemic.

But what about the wider vehicle segment and specifically what has happened in the van market?

September’s new car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a 34.4% year-on-year drop in new car registrations last month. But that’s not the whole story as our Commercial Director Ian Plummer reveals as he shares two big themes emerging from September’s new car registration data.

Our CEO Nathan Coe shares his thoughts on the market and shares some key observations that are set to shape the automotive industry in the near future.

With the nation once again gripped by panic buying, have we seen consumer behaviour shift towards seeking out electric vehicles that are not beholden to the availability of fossil fuels?

August saw record levels of demand from consumers seeking out their next vehicle. But with supply issues continuing, what can you do to ensure your forecourt remains stocked and that you are capitalising on demand?

On 22nd September we’ll complete our admin fees journey by adding the admin fee into the total advertised price and reflecting this in our valuations and price indicators

The latest figures from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) show that new car transactions dropped 22% year-on-year in August 2021. But despite this drop, our Commercial Director Ian Plummer believes there are still reasons to be confident in the market and that the shortfall in new car registrations presents a huge opportunity for the used car market. Here’s what he had to say.

As we approach the September plate change, we share some of our insights into car buyer behaviour along with our latest market forecasts.

We’re set to unlock even more consumer sourced stock for retailers by providing consumers with a £100 extra cash incentive for any vehicle part-exchanged with a retailer using  Guaranteed Part-Exchange service or sold through its consumer facing Instant Cash Offer platform.

In this week’s webinar, Marc Thornborough caught up with our CEO, Nathan Coe, to share our plans to help retailers maximise their online sales and explain a recent announcement to help unlock more stock for our customers.

Each year we run a comprehensive analysis of the UK’s 13,500 retailers to determine who are the best of the best and the winners of the year’s Auto Trader Retailer Awards.

So, what did we find through the process and more importantly what do you need to do to become an award-winning retailer? Read on to find out.

With more and more private and personal buyers searching Auto Trader for a van, it’s become more important for van retailers to ensure their adverts are tailored to these types of buyers.

As part of the ‘Sell a Vehicle’ project, a team of our graduates were given the task to source, price, advertise and sell a used van. Here they share their experience and some of their tips for how to sell a van on Auto Trader fast…