Autoweb.co.uk

What Autoweb.co.uk does

Autoweb.co.uk is a UK-based online marketplace that aggregates used-vehicle inventory from a nationwide network of dealers and presents it to individual car buyers through a searchable, filterable web directory. The legal entity is Autoweb.co.uk Ltd, a private limited company registered in England (No. 05404620) and headquartered at 12a Back Park Street, Selby, North Yorkshire. Dealers complete a User Registration Form, receive a Vehicle Upload Form, and pay to have their inventory entered into the public online database; listings remain until sale or cancellation. Buyers can search by keyword or browse manufacturer-specific pages (Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Kia, SsangYong/KGM, Vauxhall, Peugeot) and filter by transmission, mileage, colour, budget, distance, engine type, age, and running costs, then contact dealers directly to complete the transaction — Autoweb does not intermediate the sale.

The product surface is intentionally lean: a single web property (autoweb.co.uk) with advanced search, manufacturer landing pages, and an editorial news/blog section covering hybrid vehicles, electric vans, EV charging infrastructure, and ULEZ scrappage schemes. There is no mobile app, no public API or SDK, and no integration with third-party platforms; the contact channels are a general email ([email protected] / [email protected]) and a Selby phone line. The IP asset is concentrated in the registered "Autoweb" word mark and logo and database rights asserted under the terms of service.

Commercially, Autoweb runs a B2B2C model in which dealers are the paying customers and individual consumers are the end users. Dealer revenue streams include vehicle advertising services and recurring dealer listings, supplemented by an editorial/SEO content play that drives top-of-funnel traffic. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no investors, no named enterprise customers, and no acquisitions or partnerships beyond a hosting relationship with UKFast.Net Ltd. With 11-50 employees and continuous operation since 1996, the business reads as a mature, low-velocity directory rather than a growth-stage marketplace.

Name

Autoweb.co.uk

Legal name

Autoweb.co.uk Ltd

Website

https://autoweb.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autoweb.co.uk is a UK online used-car marketplace that aggregates inventory from a nationwide network of dealers, letting individual buyers search, filter, and contact dealers directly through a single web directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Car Online Marketplace

NAICS

Automobile Dealers (4411)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Vehicles & Parts C2C (CRAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Used car marketplace
• Online car listings
• Vehicle search platform
• Dealer advertising services
• Automotive classifieds

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrogate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Advertising Services: Dealers pay to advertise vehicles on the Autoweb online database. Upon receipt of a User Registration Form, Autoweb sends a Vehicle Upload Form for dealers to provide vehicle details, which are then entered into the online database accessible to all site visitors.
2. Dealer Listings: The online database contains details of vehicles listed for sale together with contact telephone numbers of sellers. Dealers pay to list vehicles until sale or cancellation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Autoweb.co.uk operates an online used car marketplace where UK car dealers pay to list vehicles on a searchable database, and individual buyers browse, filter, and contact dealers directly. The platform provides advanced search by manufacturer, transmission, mileage, colour, budget, distance, engine type, vehicle age, and running costs, along with free car inspection and valuation services for sellers and editorial automotive news content.

Product overview

Autoweb.co.uk is a UK-based used car marketplace operating as a single unified platform that connects prospective buyers with a nationwide dealer network. The core offering consists of a vehicle search and listing platform with advanced filtering capabilities, supporting searches by manufacturer (including Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Kia, SsangYong/KGM, Vauxhall, and Peugeot), location, budget, and vehicle specifications. The platform also includes an editorial news section covering automotive industry topics such as electric vehicles, hybrid technology, and regulatory changes like ULEZ schemes. All dealer inventory is accessed through direct contact with sellers rather than through the platform itself.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autoweb.co.uk Used Car Marketplace A UK-wide online marketplace connecting used car buyers with a network of dealers. The platform enables users to search, filter, and browse vehicles across multiple manufacturers and geographic locations, and contact dealers directly.
• Free Car Inspection and Valuation Service A free service for sellers offering used car inspection and valuation to support their vehicle listings on the Autoweb marketplace.
• Dealer Vehicle Advertising and Listings Service A paid service enabling UK car dealers to advertise and list their used vehicles on the Autoweb online database, with listings accessible to all site visitors and including a contact telephone number for the seller.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UKFast.Net LtdminorOthersThe site is hosted by UKFast.Net Ltd, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BT. This is a hosting infrastructure partnership for the Autoweb website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CarGurus UK: UK arm of CarGurus, a price-transparency-led used car marketplace. It serves the same buyer and dealer audiences as Autoweb but differentiates on pricing analytics and ranking algorithms.
• Auto Trader: The dominant UK online marketplace for new and used vehicles. It competes directly with Autoweb for both dealer advertising spend and consumer car-search traffic, but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Exchange and Mart: A heritage UK classifieds site for used cars. Operates a very similar directory-style model to Autoweb and serves the same long-tail dealer and private seller audience.
• Carwow: A UK platform that connects car buyers with dealers, primarily for new cars but also used. Comparable marketplace model though focused on lead generation and dealer competition rather than classified listings.
• Motors: A long-established UK used car classified platform. It directly overlaps Autoweb in connecting consumers with dealer inventories and competes for the same dealer marketing budgets.

Broad incumbents

• AutoScout24: Europe's largest online car marketplace. Not focused on the UK, but operates the same classifieds model connecting dealers with buyers that Autoweb does, and represents the category benchmark for European expansion.
• Cars.com: Large US online automotive marketplace. Operates a different geography but the same dealer-listings / consumer-search marketplace model, making it a useful comparable for unit economics and product design.
• Parkers: Long-running UK car information and classifieds brand (part of Haymarket). Overlaps with Autoweb on used car listings while also providing reviews and valuation content, making it a broader incumbent rather than a pure marketplace peer.

Emerging players

• Car & Classic: A UK-focused online auction and classifieds platform for classic and enthusiast vehicles. Adjacent to Autoweb's used car marketplace model but specialized in a narrower collector-car segment.

Others

• Gumtree UK: A UK general classifieds platform that includes a sizeable used vehicles category. Not a direct auto specialist, but overlaps with Autoweb's private-seller listings and competes for the same buyer-side search demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/autowebuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/autowebuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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