The occasion market continues to surprise and amaze in the good sense of the word. We can speak of a fine year where occasion sales in 2024 were a whopping 10% higher than in 2023. Especially the explosive rise in sales of SUVs and (plug-in) hybrids contributed significantly to this. In the National Occasion Survey 2025, we dive into the trend figures of recent years with a focus on 2024 and the first period of the current year. The National Occasion Research 2025 is available through our partner Automotive Online.

Last week, Piet Renses (CEO) and Daan van Leeuwen (COO) visited the prestigious NADA Show 2025 in New Orleans on behalf of VWE. This annual event of the National Automobile Dealers Association is one of the largest and most influential exhibitions in the world for the automotive industry. With hundreds of exhibitors, inspiring workshops and lectures by leading experts, the NADA Show offers a great opportunity to gain knowledge, gather innovative ideas and network.

VWE's latest advertising module is flexible and perfect for novice car advertisers. With In- en Verkoop Flexibel, you start advertising your company stock from one central system: 50 cars, 15 ad portals per car and 15 photos per ad. Flexible Buy & Sell offers car companies the basis for effective advertising. Thanks to the link with the current company stock, you advertise directly on your own website and on all known portals. This for a low monthly fee with low costs per ad, so you can effectively start advertising cars and light commercial vehicles.

BOVAG Supercharge: a boost for the mobility sector
The BOVAG Supercharge event on 1 October is the opportunity for professionals in the mobility sector to brush up on their knowledge and gain inspiration. Besides a wide range of sessions, the event also offers an excellent opportunity to network and discover the latest innovations. VWE will also be there with its own stand, where you can learn more about our solutions and services that can take your business to the next level.

National Garage Formula Event 2024: Innovation, Inspiration and the Garage Formula Top-40
On Monday 16 September 2024, Dauphine Amsterdam will become the epicentre of the Dutch garage industry.
The National Garage Formula Event is back on the agenda, an event that has become a fixture for managers and executives of the leading garage formulas in the Netherlands. The historic venue, once Renault's headquarters in the Netherlands, provides a fitting backdrop for an afternoon of knowledge, networking and innovation.

In the occasion market, we are in an exciting new phase. After the unexpected peaks and troughs triggered by the pandemic, we are now shifting to a landscape with new opportunities as well as challenges. This research is the guide for all occasion traders in our country.