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.
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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 [...]
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CREDIT CRUNCH LEADS TO RISE IN ‘HOME MECHANICS’ CARRYING OUT ESSENTIAL REPAIRS TO THEIR VEHICLES
May 6, 2009 – 1:49 pm
AUTO TRADER RESEARCH SHOWS SCRAPPAGE SCHEME WILL BOOST CAR INDUSTRY AND IS WELCOMED BY MOTORISTSAUTO 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 TRADERDEMAND 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 [...]
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 [...]
AUTO TRADER CAN SAVE EVERY MOTORIST £100 ON THE COST OF MOTORING INSTANTLY!
January 27, 2009 – 3:39 pm
Whilst there is research to suggest that up to 98% of coupons and vouchers end up in the bin, UK Internet searches for discount vouchers have increased by 133% over the last 12 months, while visits to voucher websites have gone up by 45% over the same period.* (*Source: Hitwise, December 2008).
Auto Trader, the UK’s [...]
