Auto Trader UK easily tops list of motoring websites

LONDON - Auto Trader UK romped home to top the table in the motoring sector in September with almost three times more traffic than its next nearest rival.

accounted for 18.32% of UK views, compared with the 5.8% scored by its next closest rival, insurance and motoring breakdown service , according to market intelligence firm Hitwise.

Auto Trader's rivals featured as well, with Ad Trader, Auto Express and Exchange & Mart all making an appearance, but all are in single digits and a long way behind Hitwise's leader.

came in third with 3.47%, following by the AA's breakdown rival receiving 2.62%.

Top 10 UK automotive sites for the week ending September 27

1 Auto Trader 18.32%

2 The Automobile Association 5.8%

3 eBay Motors 3.47%

4 RAC Travel 2.6%

5 ITV-F1 1.48%

6 Parker's Online 1.47%

7 Ad Trader 1.45%

8 Auto Express 1.32%

9 Exchange & Mart 1.09%

- What Car 1.09%

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