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November 29, 2021

Booming used car market gives UK its latest unicorn

The price of used cars is increasing, buoying startups like Motorway


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Motorway founders

Second-hand car marketplace Motorway has raised $190m in new funding at a unicorn valuation as the used car market continues to boom. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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