Motors.co.uk customers will see their vehicle adverts posted onto Used Car Expert from the start of March as part of a new partnership between the two websites.
John Clark Motor Group is partnering with Smartdriverclub to become the first used car dealer in Scotland connect to customers via the business’ loyalty-boosting app.
Honda Motor Europe has been fined £13,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office after breaching data protection laws with almost 290,000 “illegal” marketing emails.
Traders were faster than ever to lay their hands on used car stock than ever before during a busy March, according to AUTOi.
Cooper Solutions has added to the scope of its FullAuction online auction site with the introduction of mobile bidding for dealers.
More than one in ten dealers use over 11 digital systems every day according to a new survey from automotive data experts, Cap HPI.
Carsnip is aiming to continue its growth with the addition of a new Pay Per Click (PPC) marketing product and the appointment of new faces within its digital marketing team.
Nissan is hoping that customers will be on the run to showrooms to buy a new Micra following exposure to its Bonnie and Clyde-themed advertising campaign.
Honda UK has admitted that there will be “major, major” changes within its dealer network as it prepares to spark the electrification of its range with the launch of a new hybrid vehicle next year.
Increasingly, car dealer websites are becoming the first point of contact for customers. Whether browsing the marketplace, looking for highly-rated dealers, to buy online, or to make contact with the sales team, a car dealer’s website is an integral part of the business.
Finance intermediary Evolution Funding has launched two new company websites to give visitors a better understanding of the scope of its business.
The creators of a mobile-optimised app to connect retailers to aftersales customers is being offered as part of a free three-month trial.
Jardine Motors Group has launched the latest evolution of its website with a renewed focus on the connected consumer made possible by a partnership with GForces.
A change in online strategy for the 1,100 strong RAC Dealer Network is designed to place an emphasis on “cars not dealers”.
Cap HPI claims that only one in four dealers believe click to buy initiatives are a good for their business following research into the concept.
HR Owen is all set to put a replica of Michael Schumacher’s 2001 season-dominating F1 car onto the tarmac of London after getting the purchase of the iconic racer “over the line”.
Aftersales should be a major focus of the March ‘plate change month as retailers look to retain customers in the busiest month of the year, according to Xtime.
Lookers will get the world’s best badminton players motoring as the official car supplier to the 2017 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships.
Motors.co.uk is celebrating a record number of visitors to its automotive partner network as it continues its growth in industry market share.
Consumers expect dealers to respond to their first enquiry within an hour, with some wanting it be under 30 minutes.
Network Q will continue to turn to GForces for its digital technology and marketing services following the extension of an agreement between the two businesses.
The 1,100-strong RAC Dealer Network is set to receive “strategic sales and marketing support” via a new online platform being launched next month.
The recent closure of online used car marketplace Beepi.com points to why the dealer model can remain an integral part of car buying for many customers, according to Codeweavers.
More consumers are considering electric cars, with a 12 per cent increase in views in the second half of 2016, according to Motors.co.uk.
As one of the few areas of retail which simply can't be conducted entirely online, car dealerships are physical retail spaces which are just as relevant today as they were before the rise (and rise) of online shopping.
