Our Story
Car and Accessory Trader (CAT) magazine is the leading business publication aimed at the UK automotive aftermarket. The magazine was launched in 1979 and has an official circulation of 15,002 copies a month.
It's a trade magazine aimed at the UK aftermarket and independent garages. Unlike many of our competitors, CAT is 99.5% requested and ABC audited.
CAT is ONLY sent to business owners, directors and senior managers – as well as buyers and senior technicians. That’s a condition of our ABC status.
Our circulation breakdown currently looks like this:
- 9777 independent garages and 302 franchised dealerships
- 2099 retailers and 123 cash and carry outlets
- 2904 factors
- 1878 manufacturers, suppliers, agencies and others
Our magazine portfolio includes the annual CAT directory - the only directory for the UK automotive aftermarket, CAT Awards, the bi-annual catalogue guide covering printed and online catalogues and the bi-annual Automechanika and Equip Auto guides.
For more information about CAT, please visit our website or contact Editor Greg Whitaker by e-mailing: [email protected]