The number one spot in UK car retail sector’s classified advertising space continues to be the key target for Car Gurus – with market leading return on investment (ROI) seen as the catalyst for success.
As lockdown eases, dealers returning to trading on June 1 are likely to prompt a ‘step change’ in online motor retail, says iVendi.
Auto Trader has announced that it will resume charging car dealers for its online classified car adverts from June 1 – with a 25% discount during their first month of showroom trading.
One-third of the UK’s fleet managers expect more than 50% of their company car fleets will be electric within five years, according to a new Go Ultra Low survey.
More than three-quarters of motorists feel that car manufacturers aren’t doing enough to educate them about electric vehicles, according to new research from Regit.cars.
Rising demand among car buyers in COVID-19 lockdown has prompted Auto Trader to bring forward the launch of home delivery and click and collect online marketing tools.
Car retailers have been categorised among a Government-issued list of retail providers who can provide a click and collect sales process during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown.
Car buyers will not accept long lead times for new car orders when car retailers resume activity after June 1, according to research by What Car?.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has partnered with Auto Trader to enable all Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) retailers to display their EVA badge of approval on their adverts on Auto Trader’s marketplace.
New car sales are going to change as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic... But not how you might think.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is promoting its online retail platform as a safe sales solution during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a year after its initial roll-out.
Volvo Car UK managing director Kristian Elvefors has said that his retail network is “in pole position” for the safe return to work following the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Planning for a car retail group’s recovery from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown has been likened to “starting a completely new business with your hands tied behind your back.”
Much of the car retail conversation through the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period has focused on online selling.
Groupe Renault UK has created and deployed a live Virtual Showroom that enables face-to-face consumer conversations.
As the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown continues, car dealers are taking varying approaches to their online marketing as most make efforts to prioritise online marketing in preparation for a new kind of 'normal'.
Analysis of online activity over the last seven days indicate a potential rebound for the car retail market.
Buyacar has completed £1.1 million of used car sales and deliveries during the UK’s COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown - with just 42% going to key workers.
Clarification of car retailers’ ongoing ability to sell cars online and deliver them to customers during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period has been hailed as “great news”.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that online car sales and deliveries “remain acceptable” during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown.
Online finance software specialist iVendi is offering car retailers its latest and most advanced car sales platform product free of charge in a bid to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said that it expects motor finance providers to offer “exceptional and immediate support to customers facing payment difficulties” due to COVID-19 coronavirus.
The Nissan Leaf was found to be the best-known electric vehicle (EV) in Britain, according to a survey carried out by DrivingElectric.
Renault and Dacia have launched a new end-to-end online retail platform offering virtual showroom vehicle tours and a remote e-signature process allowing customers to buy a new car without entering a dealership.
Cazoo has continued to sell cars online and facilitate “contactless” home deliveries during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period – offering a £250 discount to NHS workers.
