Car dealers could forge tie-ins with SMEs to help their employees switch out of older diesel vehicles if a proposal made by a specialist in employee and consumer engagement is heeded.
Online review platform Trustpilot is targeting 100% growth among its automotive clients after partnering Auto Trader to bring user-generated reviews to its platform.
Motors.co.uk has reported record results for its car dealer customers with July mobile traffic up 46% year-on-year.
Auto Trader has revealed that diesel car searches have lost their dominance as the impact of proposed anti-diesel legislation and continued publicity surrounding NOx emissions is felt.
Suzuki dealer swill offer £500 off every new car order as part of its #SuzukiSaturdays national sales event.
Carwow has revealed that sales of diesel vehicles via its online platform rose in July as manufacturer offers enticed savvy car shoppers despite negative press and a fall in enquiries overall.
JudgeService has launched a new car dealer app which allows sales teams to post images and reviews of customer handover in moments.
Enquirymax claims that the “the market is turning” after used sales surged by 39% in July.
Carwow has raised $39 million (£29.7m) through a round of financing which will be used to further accelerate growth in the UK and internationally.
Integration of Dealer-Auction.com and Motors.co.uk will enable dealers to rapidly list newly bought stock, according to Cox Automotive.
Vauxhall Motors has appointed McCann Velocity to oversee its CRM, point of sale, print, aftersales and retail marketing.
Auto Trader’s 2017 Digital Excellence Study has indicated that automotive beats nine comparable sectors when it comes to customer experience online.
Harwoods Group is boosting its adoption of enquiryMAX’s customer enquiry technology following impressive results across its Bentley, Aston Martin and Jaguar operations.
More than a third of car dealership customer records are lacking vital contact details according to research carried out by Marketing Delivery during Q2.
Dealerweb has appointed 10 new members of staff to bolster its technical development and account management teams.
Motors.co.uk is urging car dealers to extend their opening hours after data revealed a 22% increase in telephone enquiries between the hours of 6pm and 8pm.
Dealers tell AM’s poll which of their marketing channels work and, more importantly, which offer the best return on investment.
New data released by Dealerweb has suggested that there was a "significant shift in demand from new to used vehicles during the second quarter of 2017".
Since it won its AM Award, CarShop has introduced new features on its mobile-first website. The aim is for continuous improvement, says IT director Leo Nelson.
A study by Santander Consumer Finance has shown that car dealers could be missing out on potential future sales due to lack of long-term loyalty building with aftersales.
The forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may radically change dealers' digital interactions with customers. They need to be ready.
Bluesky Interactive has launched a photographic turntable service courtesy of UK Turntables across a number of its dealer websites.
Seven in ten businesses have not allocated any budget to facilitate compliance with stringent new data protection legislation being implemented in May, 2018.
SsangYong Motor UK has announced that it will be the title sponsor for Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials for the next three years.
Rockar is in the latter stages of launching with another new car franchise and is also close to developing a used car concept, according to its founder Simon Dixon.
