Audi takes top three spots in fastest selling second hand cars in April 2015.

Three Audi variants proved to be the fastest selling cars on Auto Trader in April. Figures from the country’s leading digital automotive marketplace revealed a clean sweep for the German car maker, however regionally the data painted a very different picture.

In four regions, the 2012 Nissan Qashqai topped the list of speedy sellers, with both diesel and petrol variants performing well. However this strong regional performance was not quite good enough to elevate either car into the national top ten.

“The April data continues to demonstrate the importance of pricing to the live retail market to optimise speed of sale,” commented Karolina Edwards-Smajda, Auto Trader Trade Solutions Director. “On average cars in the top ten were 99% aligned to their optimal price position, based on our comprehensive retail price intelligence.

“But the regional figures also underline the need to adopt a local view to demand and sourcing strategy based on regional desirability. The 2012 Citroen DS3, for example, may have been the fastest selling car in Yorkshire, but it only appeared in 178^th place nationally.”

Auto Trader will publish monthly figures for the top ten fastest selling cars on a monthly basis from now on.

Top ten fastest selling cars (national) - April

	Model	Variant	Days to sell	Price position	Average retail price
1	Audi Q7	2013 Audi Q7 SUV Diesel Automatic	22	99.01%	£37,004
2	Audi A4 Avant	2013 Audi A4 Avant Estate Diesel Manual	23	98.98%	£20,823
3	Audi Q5	2012 Audi Q5 SUV Diesel Manual	23	97.72%	£22,976
4	Mercedes-Benz SLK	2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK Convertible Diesel Automatic	24	98.02%	£22,951
5	Nissan Note	2012 Nissan Note Hatchback Petrol Automatic	24	97.90%	£7,623
6	Toyota AYGO	2012 Toyota AYGO Hatchback Petrol Semi-Automatic	24	99.95%	£6,354
7	BMW 1 Series	2012 BMW 1 Series Hatchback Petrol Automatic	24	100.99%	£16,945
8	Ford Focus	2013 Ford Focus Estate Petrol Manual	24	97.77%	£14,477
9	Volkswagen Polo	2012 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback Petrol Automatic	24	99.49%	£9,699
10	Mercedes-Benz B Class	2012 Mercedes-Benz B Class Hatchback Diesel Manual	24	98.94%	£14,446

Fastest selling car in each region - April

Region	Variant	Days to sell	Price position	Average retail price
East of England	2012 Nissan Qashqai Hatchback Diesel Manual	25	98.99%	£12,552
East Midlands	2012 Vauxhall Astra Hatchback Diesel Manual	24	98.50%	£9,533
London	2012 Ford Focus Hatchback Petrol Manual	16	94.87%	£8,895
North East	2007 Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback Petrol Manual	17	95.90%	£3,437
North West	2012 Peugeot 208 Hatchback Petrol Manual	18	97.68%	£7,465
Northern Ireland	2014 Seat Leon Hatchback Diesel Manual	37	105.13%	£13,115
Scotland	2012 Nissan Qashqai Hatchback Diesel Manual	15	96.64%	£11,735
South	2012 BMW 1 Series Hatchback Diesel Manual	22	103.03%	£13,886
South East	2014 Mercedes-Benz A Class Hatchback Diesel Automatic	23	97.80%	£21,522
South West	2012 Nissan Qashqai Hatchback Diesel Manual	24	101.42%	£12,593
Wales	2014 Ford Fiesta Hatchback Petrol Manual	30	95.95%	£10,354
West Mids	2012 Nissan Qashqai Hatchback Petrol Manual	15	99.81%	£11,860
Yorkshire	2012 Citroen DS3 Hatchback Petrol Manual	18	96.89%	£8,900

ŠKODA UK becomes the official vehicle sponsor for all-new Women’s Tour

• ŠKODA UK becomes the official vehicle sponsor for all-new Women’s Tour
• Sponsorship will see ŠKODA UK supply a 42-strong fleet of support vehicles for the five-stage race throughout the East of England
• Elite female cyclists will rely on the impressive ŠKODA Superb, Octavia, Rapid Spaceback and Yeti models

ŠKODA UK has become the first major brand to get behind the Women’s Tour, as official vehicle sponsor for the elite female cycling race. The manufacturer’s flagship Superb, Octavia, Rapid Spaceback and Yeti models will transport technical engineers, medical staff and essential maintenance equipment throughout the five stage Tour (7 – 11 May 2014).

As the official vehicle sponsor, ŠKODA UK will supply a 42-strong fleet of vehicles to race organisers, SweetSpot, for the duration of the Tour. In addition to sponsoring the Women’s Tour, ŠKODA announced last week that it will also continue to sponsor the Tour of Britain, the nation’s largest free-to-spectate sporting event, taking place 7-14 September 2014.

Emily Burns, Communications Manager for ŠKODA UK, said: “We’re delighted to extend our association with cycling in the UK with our sponsorship of the Women’s Tour.

“Not only do our vehicles play a crucial role in supporting the elite cyclists before, during and after every race, but our brand’s involvement also encourages more young enthusiasts to get involved. With a heritage rooted in cycling, it’s fantastic to be able to play our part in its continued evolution, whilst bringing fans and our customers closer to the action at the same time.”

SweetSpot Commercial Director, Alastair Grant, comments: “We are delighted to be able to renew and extend our relationship with ŠKODA UK to encompass our new events for 2014. The fact that ŠKODA was keen to be involved in the Women’s Tour from the outset, demonstrates both the appeal of the new event, and the success of its existing partnership with the men’s Tour.”

Amongst amateur cyclists, the ŠKODA range commands strong attention. With an exceptional combination of space, performance, versatility and value for money guarenteed across the manufacturer’s seven model line-up, coupled with clever accessories such as roof bars and an internal bicycle holder, ŠKODA provides the perfect package for motorists who enjoy two wheels just as much as four.

For example, the recently re-launched ŠKODA Octavia Estate, available from just £17,115, is a firm favourite with cycling enthusiasts. As well as a class-leading boot space of 610 litres, which expands to a massive 1,740 litres with the rear seats down, the redesigned boot opening makes loading bikes and equipment hassle-free.

A long-standing champion of cycling worldwide, ŠKODA UK provides vehicles to the Tour de France, Tour of Britian and Prudential RideLondon as well as other major cycling events across the world. The manufacturer has been the official partner of the Tour de France since 2004. This year it will provide a fleet of ŠKODA vehicles to the race that takes place from the 5-27 July, kicking off in Yorkshire for the first time in the race’s history as The Grand Départ 2014 brings the most famous cycling event in the world to the UK.

For more information about ŠKODA and its cycling heritage, please visit http://www.skoda.co.uk. Keep up-to-date with ŠKODA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skodauk, or follow ŠKODA cycling on Twitter@skodaukcycling.