Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) chief executive, Mike Todd, predicts that - aside from the impact of Brexit - three other key areas will continue to influence the automotive sector’s response post COVID-19.
Carzam has said that it is “on track” to complete more than 20,000 used car sales in its first full-year as GForces forecasted a doubling of digital sales for franchised retailers.
Manheim Auction Services has announced a new two-year contract with online used-car dealership, Carzam.
Auto Trader is launching a new virtual forecourt on its website to help dealers enhance their digital presence.
The UK’s second Polestar Space has been created at Manchester’s Trafford Centre shopping mall as the rapid rate of new car retail location openings continues in ‘COVID-19 Lockdown 3’.
OEMS are being urged to make better use of customer data and scientific principles to improve their digital journeys, by Auto Zebra.
DS Automobiles has joined its fellow Groupe PSA brands Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall into the world of online retail with the launch of its new Exclusive DS Concierge service.
Arnold Clark's innovative approach to promoting electric cars, small dealer groups' success with online car sales and Cinch's strategy for growth are all explored in the new issue of AM magazine, available to read here in digital form.
The cinch online car retail platform has appointed Robert Bridge as its new chief customer officer – bringing leadership experience from Yahoo, The Telegraph and Childs Farm.
The latest national coronavirus lockdown is doing little to deter car buyers, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
Anita Fox, head of automotive at Facebook, will join RAPID RTC's VP sales and support (UK) Pontus Riska at the Automotive Management Live Virtual online event.
The eBay Motors Group has said that it will be offering COVID-hit car dealers free classified advertising across Gumtree Motors, eBay Motors and Motors.co.uk platforms throughout February.
Online car retailer Cazoo has revealed that intends to open 12 more Customer Centres to facilitate click and collect car handovers after opening its 14th location in Newport Pagnell.
What Car? has launched a new national marketing campaign to promote its online new car buying platform on Absolute Radio.
Constellation Automotive Group’s cinch online used car retail platform has followed rival cazoo into Premier League football club sponsorship with a deal to become Tottenham Hotspur’s first shirt sleeve sponsor.
CarGurus has followed Auto Trader in waiving its February fees for advertising car dealers following the renewal of COVID-19 lockdown measures across the UK this week.
BCA’s online car selling platform cinch has signed a four-year deal to become the new title sponsor for the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) Queen’s Club Championships.
Recent research Auto Trader Auto Trader Market Report reveals that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online car buying behaviour, as consumers and retailers adapt to a surge in shopping from home.
Heard the one about the COVID-19 pandemic being an accelerant for change? I think we all have.
Cazoo is set to acquire Drover, the UK's best-known car subscription platform, in a step set to boost Cazoo's growth in the UK and into Europe.
Almost two-thirds (64%) of UK car drivers say there are some brands of car that they would not buy, irrespective of how good the car, or the deal on offer.
Vauxhall has followed fellow PSA Group brands Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot into the offer of online new car retail sales with the launch of a new consumer-facing platform.
Online motor retail is dividing into a market of simple and complex transactions in an emerging trend heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, says iVendi.
iVendi has signed a deal to provide motor finance technology for new and used car platform YesAuto.
The UK Government’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ took a £1.3 billion toll on car sales during November as registrations declined 27.4%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
