Press
Motorway regularly provides comment, data and info on car buying and selling trends to UK and global news publications.
For further information, please email: press@motorway.co.uk
Recent press coverage:
- Motorway launches Motorway Pay
Car Dealer Magazine, May 2023 - Motorway launches new product features to make buying stock even easier for used car dealers
Car Dealer Magazine, March 2023 - Motorway sells most expensive car to date
Car Dealer Magazine, March 2023 - Car Dealer Investigations: Is Motorway set to be the next motor trade giant?
Car Dealer Magazine, January 2023 - Motorway doubles sales to £1.7bn in 2022
AM Online, January 2023 - London and Nottingham revealed as top EV cities by Motorway
Car Dealer Magazine, January 2023 - Motorway launches new Car Value Tracker
Car Dealer Magazine, January 2023 - Sales of used electric cars hit new high
Independent, November 2022 - Motorway partners with Octopus Electric Vehicles
Car Dealer Magazine, October 2022 - End of the road for Ford Fiesta
The Guardian, October 2022 - Revealed – the worst culprits for causing unexpected damage to cars
Manchester Evening News, October 2022 - Motorway signs partnership with AA Cars
Car Dealer Magazine, October 2022 - New car market grows for second month in a row
Independent, October 2022 - Petrol and diesel drivers warned of annual £4,500 charges with new ULEZ expansion
Express Online, September 2022 - A third of London drivers plan to sell their car, due to ULEZ extension
This is Money, July 2022 - Motorway signs sponsorship deal for BT Sport broadcasts of top league games
Car Dealer, July 2022 - Ten future classics, set to soar in value according to dealers
Express Online, May 2022 - Hitting the milestone: Motorway reflect on the road to $1 billion status
Forbes, April 2022 - Sellers losing up to £7bn when selling their used car
AM Online, April 2022 - The 10 essential questions to ask before changing car in 2022
Telegraph, April 2022 - Motorway podcast: combining the best of bootstrapped and VC-backed thinking, with Co-Founder & CEO Tom Leathes
Secret Leaders, March 2022 - Motorway feature in the FT 1000: the sixth annual list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies
FT, March 2022 - Motorway comment as new car registrations increase by 27%, despite headwinds
Evening Standard, February 2022 - Motorway announces sponsorship of ITV’s coverage of the Guinness Six Nations
The Drum, January 2022 - Motorway tracks a +600% traffic increase as ITV special on car prices airs on UK TV
Car Dealer Magazine, January 2022 - Motorway joins UK unicorns with a new funding round of $190m
The Times, November 2021 - Used car auction platform Motorway hits unicorn status after $190m raise
Techcrunch, November 2021
Recent Motorway press releases
- Swap your wheels
September 2024 - Motorway launches Motorway Move
February 2024 - Motorway announces sponsorship of ITV’s 2024 Guinness Six Nations broadcast coverage
January 2024 - Motorway launches new ad campaign: a true Motorway story
January 2024 - Motorway extend their daily live sale times, to give dealers more time to bid
October 2023 - Motorway appoints Oliver Grummell, formerly of Ocado and Tesco, as first Commercial Director
August 2023 - Motorway sponsors TNT Sports’ broadcast coverage of the Premier League
August 2023 - Motorway appoints Liz Kistruck, formerly of Expedia and Hotels.com, as first Chief Financial Officer
July 2023 - Motorway launches industry-first payment service
May 2023 - Leading the charge: London and Nottingham revealed as top EV cities
February 2023 - Motorway doubles sales to £1.7bn in 2022
January 2023 - Motorway introduces new Car Value Tracker in market first
January 2023 - Two thirds of Londoners concerned ULEZ expansion will hurt their personal finances
January 2023 - The culprits causing unexpected damage to cars this autumn
October 2022 - ULEZ expansion to add £4,500 to the cost of London house moves for UK car owners
September 2022 - One in three motorists plan to sell their vehicle in the next six months because of the ULEZ expansion
July 2022 - Motorway to sponsor BT Sport’s broadcast coverage of the Premier League and UEFA Europa League
July 2022 - Motorway launches new personalisation tools to help dealers
July 2022 - Motorway reveals continued, accelerated growth in the first six months of 2022
July 2022 - Future classics: top 10 cars set to soar in value
June 2022 - Brits lose out on £7 billion when selling their car as 32% compromise on price
April 2022 - Motorway set to become one of Brighton’s fastest growing employers with planned +30% increase in headcount
March 2022 - Motorway announces sponsorship of ITV’s coverage of the Guinness Six Nations
January 2022 - Motorway wins ‘Online Used Car Trading Platform of the Year’ at the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2021
December 2021 - Motorway raises $190m Series C funding round from Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth
November 2021
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