Who we are

Auto Trader is the UK and Ireland’s largest digital automotive marketplace, bringing together the largest and most engaged consumer audience with the largest pool of vehicle sellers

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About us

Established in 1977, Auto Trader has a rich 40 year history and is one of the UK’s leading digital brands

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What we do

With over 10 million transactions each year, the journey of buying or selling a car is often complex and inefficient. Auto Trader addresses this by driving efficiencies in the marketplace

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Our history

We’ve evolved from an entrepreneurial print media business into one of the UK’s leading digital brands

See how we’ve evolved

Our strategy

Our strategy is to improve the process of buying and selling vehicles in the UK, evolve the automotive ecosystem and become the most admired digital business

Our strategic pillars

Our business model

Auto Trader is the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace

See how we create value

Our culture and values

We’ve built a business that is centred around its people, built on our distinctive culture and values

See how we bring our values to life

The teams

Everyone at Auto Trader is crucial to what we do

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Chris Penny and Marc Thornborough are taking part in this year's Bangers4BEN, hoping to raise £100,000. If you'd like to donate to this amazing cause, then please visit: https://t.co/IqvEEW0WSa https://t.co/Wm1F6PJnEs

Want to hear how data can help you sell more cars, more quickly? Or hear the latest data best practice from the industry's best performing retailers? Then be sure to tune in for our 'behind the scenes' webinar at 12pm this Thursday: https://t.co/k4dKMvldzV https://t.co/TPL50tnkTf

Amazing achievement! Those genuine reviews only come from offering the very best customer experience so a huge congratulations to everyone at @smallbone_cars 🏆 https://t.co/eZBkIvnUuW

On the 25th Sept. we're launching the next edition of the Market Report, our biannual review of the industry. This time we're focusing on the future of ownership & the implications of the growing spectrum of access models. Check out previous editions here: https://t.co/6yFoc2JDtY https://t.co/vtvKcHiuLy

Our insight director, Nick King is at the @ON24 #WebinarWorld today sharing the AT story: how we've developed our webinar platform to engage & share best practice with more of our customers than ever before. Catch-up with all of our recent webinars here: https://t.co/cDQ9xRu2Uo https://t.co/0z4w6SMUeA

We're at the iconic @NewburyRacing today for our free AT Masterclass. We'll be sharing the latest market insight, as well as best practice guidance based on the strategies of the very best performing retailers. Look out for when we're next in your area: https://t.co/zraCdB1UUj https://t.co/DZ02Yq2CSc

According to the latest results from the Finance & Leasing Association used car finance grew 6% by volume &13% by value in July. Make sure you're making the most of more consumers looking to buy their next car monthly: https://t.co/QanUNJRB6v https://t.co/60vzlN5FU0

The results are in: a record August for new car registrations. According to the @SMMT, last month was up a huge 23.1%. What's more AFVs surged a record 88.7%. Does this reflect what you've seen on your forecourt? Find the full results here: https://t.co/AcAi5Hiiml https://t.co/678gJ15T8E

Tomorrow we'll find out just how much WLTP has affected the UK market in August. Will it top the 49% recorded in Spain or the 40% in France? Watch this space for @SMMT new car registrations https://t.co/Zb55ctgCPD

Our latest Retail Price Index reveals the average cost of a used car increased 7% in July, but also highlights a clear disparity in price growth between volume and premium brands. Read the full story here: https://t.co/dguPqcqHFa https://t.co/LFlb9a6lLq

Auto Trader Group plc
Registered in England (Company number: 09439967)

Auto Trader Limited
Registered in England and Wales (Company number: 03909628)

Registered address:

1 Tony Wilson Place
Manchester
M15 4FN
VAT number: GB 614 8918 20