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:
- The Nissan LEAF is Motorway’s most popular electric car to sell in the last year
Nissan Insider, April 2021 - Motorway CEO, Tom Leathes and Sales Director, James Bush explain why they believe physical car auctions have had a ‘Blockbuster moment’
Car Dealer Magazine (YouTube), March 2021 - Lloyd Page joins Motorway as CMO to grow our brand and help ‘build a household name’
Marketing Week, March 2021 - Motorway win ‘Highly Commended’ in Car Dealer Magazine’s ‘Used Car Awards 2020’
Car Dealer Magazine, February 2021 - UK new car sales fell by close to 30% in 2020
Sunday Times Driving, January 2021 - Electric car sales higher than diesel for the first time as hybrids soar
Express, January 2021 - Plug-in hybrids overtake diesels in race to 2030 switchover
The Times, December 2020 - More UK car buyers are purchasing electric and hybrid cars
City AM, December 2020 - Motorway launches proxy bidding for dealers
Motor Trader, November 2020 - Motorway data shows Land Rover seeing used price surge
AM Online, November 2020 - Used car sales likely to soar ahead of fossil fuel new-car ban with used car prices ‘showing buoyancy’
Express, November 2020 - Used car market decline is reversed with more than 2 million used sold
Car Dealer Magazine, November 2020 - New car sales hit a nine year low as electric continues to rocket
Sunday Times, November 2020 - Car auctions are expected to sell exclusively online during ‘lockdown 2’
Car Dealer Magazine, November 2020 - Drivers can sell their car for £1,000 more with these tips from Motorway experts
Express, October 2020 - As used car sales remain buoyant, new car sales fell by 4.4% in the month of September
Sunday Times Driving, October 2020 - The new car market is expected to remain ‘fragile’ for the rest of the year
This Is Money, October 2020 - Weakest September in 20 years as UK new car sales drop by 4%
Yahoo! News, October 2020 - ‘UK ‘car auction fever’ continues, as used car stock is snapped up by both trade and consumer buyers
Car Dealer Magazine, September 2020 - Why ‘revenge buying’ is oiling car dealer’s wheels with surging sales
Telegraph, September 2020 - Premium used cars can be considered ‘pandemic proof’ according to Motorway
AM Online, September 2020 - Motorway has signed a car selling deal with Confused.com
Telegraph, September 2020 - Luxury used car prices have gone up by more than 10% over the past year
Car Dealer Magazine, September 2020 - Car industry is breathing a sigh of relief, as UK sales bounce back in July
Sunday Times Driving, August 2020 - Motorway has celebrated record online stock sales with its free collection offer
CarDealer Magazine, August 2020 - Motorists have widely snubbed the 6 months MOT extension
This Is Money, July 2020 - UK public transport fears are driving more online demand for used cars
The Guardian, July 2020 - What is happening to used car prices in the UK right now? Car Dealer Magazine ask 10 experts
Car Dealer Magazine, July 2020 - Motorway celebrates a record of £1.39m of used car sales in a single day
AM Online, June 2020 - Selling your car? Now could be the perfect time to put it on the market and get it sold
The Express, June 2020 - Motorway has restarted its car auctions for dealers with a ‘contactless’ logistics service
AM Online, May 2020 - Motorway resumes daily auctions for dealers and offers no-contact transport
Motor Trader, May 2020 - Motorists have been warned against buying and selling used cars during the UK-wide lockdown
The Express, May 2020 - Can you actually buy a car during the COVID-19 lockdown?
The Sunday Times Driving, April 2020 - Interview with Tom Leathes, CEO of Motorway
Techround, April 2020
Recent Motorway press releases:
- Volkswagen Golf revealed as the most popular car to sell on Motorway during the COVID-19 pandemic
18th March 2021 - Motorway hires MoneySuperMarket marketing chief as CMO
2nd Feb 2021 - Motorway sees Land Rover defy lockdown blues with used car price surge
16th November 2020 - Motorway sees average price of used electric vehicles cars rise by +34% in 12 months
22nd October 2020 - Motorway’s research proves prestige brands are ‘pandemic proof’ in the current used car market
29th August 2020 - Motorway announce surging used car sales, recording £1m of sales a day in June 2020
17th June 2020 - Motorway’s research into MOT tests in April 2020
21st May 2020 - Motorway re-starts its daily online auctions after pausing trade due to the coronavirus pandemic
11th May 2020Read all the latest Motorway updates in our blog.