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Best of 2022 at Auto Trader
From the biggest car brands to the biggest selling models, and everything in between, here are the cars you’ve been looking up on Auto Trader in 2022.
Words by: Nimisha Jain
Published on 5 January 2023 | 0 min read
We’ve wrapped up another busy year at Auto Trader and, throughout 2022, we’ve matched millions of car buyers with their dream cars.
In the past year, we’ve had various different cars advertised on our site including cars from footballers, singers and the royal family; some fast cars, some ultra-luxurious to some funky-looking cars. Here we take a look at trends that defined search habits on Auto Trader in 2022, including the most popular car adverts, the colour of the year for cars and seasonal effects on car searches.
In the past year, we’ve had various different cars advertised on our site including cars from footballers, singers and the royal family; some fast cars, some ultra-luxurious to some funky-looking cars. Here we take a look at trends that defined search habits on Auto Trader in 2022, including the most popular car adverts, the colour of the year for cars and seasonal effects on car searches.
Most viewed electric car
Electric cars are becoming more and more popular each year. In 2022, the number of electric cars sold overtook the number of diesel cars sold in the UK for the time ever according to SMMT. The increasing number of options available today and the improvement in the infrastructure have helped support the rise in popularity of electric cars.
The MG ZS was the most viewed electric car on Auto Trader while the MG4 was the seventh most viewed new electric model in 2022 – definitely a good year for MG. The MG ZS is a small SUV that has been praised for its value for money, as well as its cabin space and comfort. There are thousands of electric cars you can search through on Auto Trader.
The MG ZS was the most viewed electric car on Auto Trader while the MG4 was the seventh most viewed new electric model in 2022 – definitely a good year for MG. The MG ZS is a small SUV that has been praised for its value for money, as well as its cabin space and comfort. There are thousands of electric cars you can search through on Auto Trader.
Fastest selling petrol
The fastest-selling petrol car on Auto Trader was a Vauxhall Corsa, selling in just 18 days.
Despite the fuel shortages and increase in fuel prices, petrol cars were the most popular fuel type in 2022 with 96,924,639 advert views.
Despite the fuel shortages and increase in fuel prices, petrol cars were the most popular fuel type in 2022 with 96,924,639 advert views.
Fastest selling diesel
The fastest-selling diesel was a BMW 1 series, selling in just 19 days.
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We offer some basic guidelines on how to advertise your car on our site. Following these best practices can help make your advert more appealing to get more interest from buyers. Find out our top tips on how to advertise your car.
Most viewed car body-type
In 2022, people loved a hatchback. So much so, that adverts for hatchbacks were viewed more than 57 million times.
SUVs were a close second with adverts viewed more almost 50 million times.
SUVs were a close second with adverts viewed more almost 50 million times.
Least viewed car body-type
Not so popular were hearses on Auto Trader, with only 18 views in total in the entire year.
The least viewed advert in 2022 was for an MG Metro which got zero views. Time for someone to look at selling tips on Auto Trader!
The least viewed advert in 2022 was for an MG Metro which got zero views. Time for someone to look at selling tips on Auto Trader!
Hottest heatwave cars
Remember when a sweltering heatwave swept across the UK?
When temperatures hit 30 degrees in mid-June, over 2.4 million people looked at convertibles in just seven days. The Porsche 911 was particularly popular during this time on Auto Trader. The Porsche 911 is a gorgeous piece of engineering. The coupe costs over £150,000 but it promises power, prestige and performance, and a proper driving experience for the sports car enthusiasts. While the Porsche 911 is a great one for summer driving, here are a few other picks to enjoy the sun in.
When temperatures hit 30 degrees in mid-June, over 2.4 million people looked at convertibles in just seven days. The Porsche 911 was particularly popular during this time on Auto Trader. The Porsche 911 is a gorgeous piece of engineering. The coupe costs over £150,000 but it promises power, prestige and performance, and a proper driving experience for the sports car enthusiasts. While the Porsche 911 is a great one for summer driving, here are a few other picks to enjoy the sun in.
The warmest car for the coldest weather
2022 kept us on our toes when it came to the weather – we experienced extreme winds, heat and cold.
When a snowstorm hit in December, ad views for 4x4 cars increased. The most popular 4x4 was the Ford Ranger at that time, which saw an increase of 75% in ad views.
When a snowstorm hit in December, ad views for 4x4 cars increased. The most popular 4x4 was the Ford Ranger at that time, which saw an increase of 75% in ad views.
The end of an era
After nearly 50 years of the Fiesta, Ford decided to discontinue the supermini in 2022. The day Ford announced this, Fiestas saw an increase of 6.8% in searches on Auto Trader.
Ford is looking at electrifying their portfolio so there'll be many new Fords to look forward to. In the meantime, you may not be able to get your hands on a new Ford Fiesta anymore, but you can still find some used gems on Auto Trader.
Ford is looking at electrifying their portfolio so there'll be many new Fords to look forward to. In the meantime, you may not be able to get your hands on a new Ford Fiesta anymore, but you can still find some used gems on Auto Trader.
Most popular car colour
If you’re looking to buy a new car and wondering what colour car to go for, this might help – Black was the most popular colour amongst all the cars advertised on our site in 2022.
This was followed by Grey, White, Blue, Silver and Red cars.
This was followed by Grey, White, Blue, Silver and Red cars.
That’s it from us folks, but we’ve got another exciting year ahead of us and we’re looking forward to all the cars we’re going to find on Auto Trader in 2023.
What are your predictions for 2023? Which car do you think will be most popular and will electric cars overtake petrol cars to become the top selling cars? Let us know your thoughts on our Twitter and Facebook channels. If you’re looking to buy a car, look no further. We’ve got thousands of new and used cars for you to browse through.
What are your predictions for 2023? Which car do you think will be most popular and will electric cars overtake petrol cars to become the top selling cars? Let us know your thoughts on our Twitter and Facebook channels. If you’re looking to buy a car, look no further. We’ve got thousands of new and used cars for you to browse through.