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AutoTrader Price Index: March 2024

After a strong start to 2023, the demand for used cars has gradually softened since Q3 of last year. This shift combined with the rise in used inventory resulting from robust growth in new car sales and the ramp up in trade-ins of used vehicles, in addition to demand pivoting from used to new cars,
December 2023 Price Index Report

AutoTrader Price Index: December 2023

After a strong start to the year, there has been a gradual decrease in the demand for used cars since the beginning of Q3. This trend, combined with the surge in used inventory due to the strong growth in new car sales throughout 2023, has resulted in six consecutive months of declining prices for used
AutoTrader Price Index September 2023

AutoTrader Price Index: September 2023

After a very strong few quarters, we are observing a slight decline in used car demand since the beginning of Q3 in July. This, coupled with increased inventory volumes, has manifested itself with three consecutive month-over-month declines in used car prices. On the other hand, although the new car supply is at its highest level
Price Index June 2023

AutoTrader Price Index – June 2023

Since the start of the year, the automotive industry has demonstrated impressive resilience, driven by strong consumer demand. Coupled with lower than usual inventory levels, this has yet again resulted in increased prices for both new and used vehicles compared to the previous year. In June 2023, the average price of a used vehicle remained
March Price Index

AutoTrader Price Index – March 2023

Since the start of this year, the automotive market has shown remarkable strength with robust demand leading to higher prices for both new and used vehicles compared to the previous year. The average price of a used vehicle in March 2023 remained stable compared to last month, hovering just around $39k, a 5% year-over-year increase.
AutoTrader Price Index - October 2022

AutoTrader Price Index – October 2022

Our latest AutoTrader Price Index tells a story of two sides of the same coin. For new cars, price increases are sustained by a ramp up in consumer demand as supply falls short of the mark. In contrast, used car prices have softened – a month-over-month trend that first became evident in June of this
Infographic featuring visitation of online automotive marketplaces

Car Shoppers Turn to Automotive Marketplaces at Each Stage of their Purchase Process

Car shoppers follow a path throughout their buying journey, but consumer research shows that, alike most aspects of modern society, over time, this purchase journey evolves, looking distinctly different from the one that’s traditionally been taken. By keeping these pivots in trends to vehicle purchase behaviours top of mind, you can tailor your strategy to

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