Auto Trader Launches Competition Giving Away £2,000 in Free Fuel

LONDON, August 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Auto Trader, the UK's number one site

to buy and sell new and used cars, is giving away £100 of free fuel to five lucky winners every week throughout August.

The cost of fuel is the main financial concern for motorists when it comes to running a car^[1], and with the price of petrol rising^[2], Auto Trader is helping to ease the burden by entering every customer that purchases a Vehicle Check, powered by Experian, into a prize draw to win one of twenty fuel voucher giveaways.

Vehicle Check provides customers with peace of mind before purchasing. Simply by entering the vehicle registration number, buyers can carry out a number of checks on the car they intend to buy - including if the vehicle has been reported stolen, changed registration details, has any outstanding finance or mileage data^[3].

To find out more, and be in with a chance of winning, visit http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2012/07/news/vehicle-check-competition

About Auto Trader

Auto Trader is the UK's number one motoring website and drives more leads to dealers than any other company in the UK. With over 10.8 million monthly unique users, carrying out over 135 million searches on new and used vehicles, Auto Trader dominates the online classifieds market.

Over 2.2 million people access Auto Trader via their mobile phone every month, through the mobile-optimised site and apps developed for iPhone, Android and Nokia. Auto Trader is part of Trader Media Group.

For more information, visit http://www.autotrader.co.uk

About Experian

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2012 was US$4.5 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 44 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and São Paulo, Brazil.

For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.

1. According to the Q2 Auto Trader Owners' Guide, July 2012

2. According to the AA Fuel Report, July 2012  

3. Vehicle Check is a brand of and is provided by Experian [http://www.autotrader.co.uk/vehiclecheck/vehiclecheck.jsp ] Ltd. Experian [http://www.autotrader.co.uk/vehiclecheck/vehiclecheck.jsp ] is an appointed representative of Motorfile Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. A single Vehicle Check costs £19.99, or a Multiple Vehicle Check (allowing customers to check up to five vehicles) costs £24.99