Autotrader | Insight blog
Insights from the UK’s leading automotive marketplace
We’re extending our Valuations age range
From July, we will be extending the age limit for car valuations from 15 years to 17 years to provide better market coverage and support our customers in sourcing and pricing older vehicles more effectively.
What are Autotrader doing to get more eyes on your adverts in May?
In May we continued with activities across multiple channels to increase awareness of Autotrader. We ran activity across various media types such as YouTube, Social and we've even refreshed our radio ad!
Take a look at the activity we’ve done to drive more buyers to our platform and get more eyes on your adverts.
Who raced to victory at this years Driver’s Choice Awards?
Discover the biggest winners from the 2026 Autotrader Driver’s Choice Awards. From EVs dominating the rankings to rising brands like BYD shaking up the market, see which cars UK drivers rated best and what it reveals about the future of motoring.
Record app audience: 3.7 million active users in May
Autotrader hit a record 3.7 million active app users in May, the highest ever.
Downloads are one thing, but sustained engagement is what matters. With an average of 3 million monthly active users, our app is 6x larger than our nearest competitor.
The New Car Market Q1 Update: Where Are We Now?
We’re stripping back the jargon to break down what’s happened in the New Car market in Q1 and most importantly how you can use that info to sell more cars today.
Finance commissions ruling - live updates
Keep track of the latest updates including live lender status
Our Podcasts
All Chat, No Charts is a short weekly podcast where in just 10 minutes, we unpack pricing trends, shifts in consumer demand, and the insights retailers need to make smarter decisions.
No slides, no dashboards, just straightforward analysis.
Join Erin Baker Autotrader Editorial Director, award-winning motoring journalist and single mum of 2, as she chats to inspiring women from across the automotive industry about work, family, ambition and everything in between. Honest and uplifting, this podcast celebrates success, learns from setbacks, and reminds listeners they’re not alone.
We’re handing you The Keys on YouTube
Actually useful automotive advice from industry experts brought to you each week. Giving you tips and tricks to make your retailer smarter and more profitable. And to get you a good night's sleep.
Our dealers put their personalities front and centre. Their views, experiences and stories shared with you. Expect high energy, debate, and different perspectives all coming to the table.
Dealers on the day to day - in their own words, in their own worlds. We travel across the UK to visit real dealers to see how they work and achieve great things. We're proud to partner with every single on of them.