Sat-nav and ‘baby on board’ signs epitomise the noughties
London, 22 December 2009 – The Ford Focus has been voted the UK’s most popular car of the decade, according to a new poll by Auto Trader. This small family car trumps sports, SUVs and city cars to take pride of place for the noughties.
Despite the company [...]
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Ford Focus named most popular car of the decade
February 2, 2010 – 6:24 pm
Rise in VAT to hit consumers’ wallets in 2010
November 26, 2009 – 6:24 pm
Research from Auto Trader shows that Britons are unaware and unprepared for the rise in VAT
12 million Britons unaware of the rise in VAT in 2010
30% say they will be forced to take a closer look at spending habits
55% believe the increase is an attempt to make money from taxpayers
London, 26 November 2009 – New [...]
CREDIT CRUNCH LEADS TO RISE IN ‘HOME MECHANICS’ CARRYING OUT ESSENTIAL REPAIRS TO THEIR VEHICLES
May 6, 2009 – 1:49 pm
The credit crunch has lead to more than half (53%) of UK motorists attempting to carry out vehicle repairs themselves in order to save costs, according to AutoTrader.co.uk, the UK’s largest motoring website.
Repairs
The AutoTrader.co.uk survey, conducted amongst more than 2,000 motorists nationwide, shows that a massive 70% of motorists will try to replace brake [...]
AUTO TRADER RESEARCH SHOWS SCRAPPAGE SCHEME WILL BOOST CAR INDUSTRY AND IS WELCOMED BY MOTORISTS
April 23, 2009 – 9:27 am
New research from AutoTrader.co.uk, the UK’s largest motoring website, shows the new Scrappage Scheme will boost the car industry and is welcomed by motorists.
The new research shows that one in three (33%) motorists will be encouraged to buy a new or nearly new car due to the scrappage scheme, with 40% looking to buy a [...]
AUTO TRADER AGREES WITH GOVERNMENT’S VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE SCHEME
April 9, 2009 – 4:27 pm
AutoTrader.co.uk, the UK’s largest motoring website, is pleased with the Government’s decision to approve plans for a £2,000 Vehicle Scrappage Incentive Scheme.
Auto Trader believes the solution to the problems for the car industry lies in stimulating consumer demand and regaining consumer confidence – part of which is the Vehicle Scrappage Incentive Scheme.
The scheme is designed [...]
CELEBRITY CARS ON AUTO TRADER
March 30, 2009 – 10:35 am
Auto Trader, the UK’s no 1 motoring website and magazine, is also a no 1 destination for celebrity cars!
Steven Gerrard’s Modified Car:
Auto Trader has helped to sell England footballer Steven Gerrard’s modified car just days after the Range Rover was highlighted on the website, with news of the vehicle for sale spreading as far as [...]
DEMAND FOR GREEN CARS IS AT A HIGH ACCORDING TO AUTO TRADER
March 30, 2009 – 10:35 am
Demand for ‘green’ cars is at its highest ever level according to new research from Auto Trader, the UK’s no 1 motoring website and magazine.
New research from Auto Trader shows that over 50% (51%) of motorists are considering purchasing an environmentally-friendly car and 42% will ensure that their next car will have lower CO2 emissions [...]
DEMAND FOR GREEN CARS IS AT ITS HIGHEST EVER LEVEL ACCORDING TO AUTO TRADER
March 12, 2009 – 10:58 am
Demand for ‘green’ cars is at its highest ever level according to new research from Auto Trader, the UK’s no 1 motoring website and magazine, with over 50% (51%) of motorists considering purchasing an environmentally-friendly car and 42% ensuring that their next car will have lower CO2 emissions than their current vehicle.
The survey, conducted amongst [...]
DESPITE THE CREDIT CRUNCH, DEMAND FOR USED PREMIUM AND LUXURY VEHICLES IS RISING ACCORDING TO AUTO TRADER
February 24, 2009 – 12:47 pm
Despite the credit crunch and the January figures showing that car production is down by 58.7%, demand for used premium and luxury vehicles is rising, according to new data from Auto Trader, the UK’s no 1 motoring website and magazine.
Sharp rises in vehicle depreciation and slow sales have pushed down used car prices in recent [...]
AUTO TRADER REDESIGNS WEBSITE WITH SAPIENT & THOUGHTWORKS
February 18, 2009 – 12:56 pm
New Autotrader.co.uk will enhance user engagement and strengthen brand experience
Auto Trader, the UK’s no 1 motoring website and magazine, has appointed Sapient and ThoughtWorks to help design and deliver a new website and Web 2.0 platform in the first half of 2009. For consumers, the site further streamlines finding relevant motoring information through significantly improved [...]
