All Chat, No Charts

This week on All Chat, No Charts, Marc and Emma talk through the broader car market, discount trends for new car, and how used cars are still looking strong and stable. We’re seeing a direct correlation between buying activity and recent events like the heatwave and the World Cup. Demand and traffic is still there, buyers are just distracted. If you hold steady with pricing and strategy, you’ll so...

This week on All Chat, No Charts, Marc and Emma talk through Chinese brands, what the UK thinks about them, and whether the brand name is actually important. We surveyed over 2,000 people and found a 15% drop in people saying that brand name matters when buying a car, showing a sharp change in buyer attitudes. And the barriers to Chinese brands are breaking down, creating a great opportunity for y...

This week on All Chat, No Charts, Emma and Marc unpack the growth of plug-in hybrids, the draw for manufacturers, and how they’re filtering into the used market. With plug-in hybrids accounting for 20% of leads on Autotrader, it’s clear that buyers are interested. Plus, we’re seeing manufacturers adopting PHEVs as the ZEV mandate draws closer. No slides. No dashboard. Just the signals that matter.

This week on all chat, no charts, Marc and Emma chat about positive news for electric pricing, interesting market dynamics, and what’s going on with nearly-new. Electric pricing’s finally flattened year-on-year, showing that the market’s maturing and their position for retailers is improving. But we’re seeing a different story for nearly-new, so retailer’s pricing matters more than ever. No slides...

Consumer confidence is on the rise and it’s setting the tone for a strong car market.   In this episode, we break down a standout month across both new and used cars. New registrations are up 7% year-on-year, with private demand leading the charge, while electrified vehicles continue to gain serious momentum. Over in used cars, transactions are growing and stock is moving fast - especially EVs, wh...

This week on a ll chat, no charts , we’re going back… 10–15 years. While the industry focuses on EVs and new car innovation, one segment is quietly booming - 10–15 year old cars. Marc and Emma unpack why this “ICE age” cohort is now the second most in-demand on Autotrader, driven by affordability, familiarity, and a strong sense of nostalgia. From the enduring appeal of classic hatchbacks like the...

This week on a ll chat, no charts , Emma and Marc unpack April’s used car market - where pricing is on the move despite a ‘flat’ headline. From a 1.7% month-on-month rise (the strongest since 2021) to standout gains in convertibles and older vehicles, the story varies by segment. They explore why 10–15-year-old cars are still leading the way, how younger stock is correcting as supply returns, and...

This week, Marc and Emma unpack a huge moment for electric vehicles. From hitting 2 million EV registrations to a major pricing shift -with new EVs now cheaper than petrol cars for the second month running - the landscape is changing fast. They explore what’s driving surging demand, why supply is tightening, and whether rising petrol prices linked to events in Iran may have pushed the market past...

This week on all chat, no charts, we unpack April’s car market performance and the surprising resilience behind it. Despite a dip in consumer confidence, both new and used car markets delivered a strong month. New registrations jumped 24% year-on-year, driven not just by timing factors but also solid private buyer demand, while used car transactions rose 3% as demand continued to outpace supply. C...

This week, we unpack the fight back of private buyers, why the £20k–£30k price band is proving critical, and how aggressive discounting is reshaping electric car demand. From record private registrations to a landmark moment where EVs undercut petrol on price, it’s a clear signal that competitive pricing is driving momentum. The key takeaway? Find the market sweet spot, lead with strong offers, an...

In this episode of all chat, no charts, Mark and Emma explore why hitting the right price point is more critical than ever for winning private buyers - and how to identify the market’s sweet spot to stay competitive. No charts. No graphs. Just the key insights retailers need to understand where demand is growing, why pricing matters more than ever, and how to stay competitive in a fast‑moving mark...

The used car market isn’t moving as one - it’s splitting by age. In this episode of all chat, no charts, Marc and Emma break down how supply and demand are shifting across different age bands, and why retailers need to react faster than expected. Overall supply is slightly down year-on-year, but the real story sits beneath the surface. The core 5-10-year-old segment is tightening, still feeling th...

Despite falling consumer confidence, the car market isn’t slowing down. In this episode of all chat, no charts, we break down the latest signals from the UK automotive market and what they mean for retailers right now. New car registrations have hit their strongest March since before the pandemic, driven by the return of private registrations and heavy discounting, particularly on electric vehicle...

Chinese car brands are no longer new entrants. They’re becoming a major force in the UK market. In this episode of all chat, no charts, Emma Willett and Marc Palmer break down the rapid rise of Chinese manufacturers and what it means for retailers. With brands like MG and BYD capturing a growing share of new car registrations, their impact is now starting to flow into the used car market too. We d...