Consumer interest in new cars remains robust

New car visits to Auto Trader up nearly 5% month-on-month, and 15% year-on-year

With 2024 nearly coming to a close, the latest data from Auto Trader reveals that interest in the new car market remains strong as visits to Auto Trader’s new car platform grew 4.8% in the first half of the month. The increase rounds off a positive year for the platform, with total visits year-to-date increasing by 15%.

Overall, electric vehicles (EVs) have taken 16.5% of new car leads on Auto Trader in 2024 year-to-date, up from 12.2% the previous year. MG once again tops the charts for...