Online car dealer Cazoo is beginning to sell off its used car stock, transporters and customer care centres as it has announced it will switch to a new business model as a car marketplace, competing with rivals such as Auto Trader, eBay Motors and AA Cars.
Mike Allen, former automotive analyst and now MD of Cambria Private Capital, shares views on technology playing a crucial role in connecting the buyer to the dealer
Online marketplace Carwow has acquired automotive content and commerce media business Autovia
Localise is making the long-awaited Google Vehicle Ads available to dealerships as part of a pilot scheme.
Almost half of dealers (48%) are planning to use social media as a key used car marketing tool this year, according to new research.
ITV's coverage of the Guinness Six Nations rugby union tournament will again be sponsored by used car marketplace Motorway, for the third consecutive year.
Škoda UK is teaming up with Chelsea Women to boost engagement with female audiences and showcase the brand’s range of cars.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perhaps an emotive subject, but it’s not just a buzzword
Auto Trader is increasing its marketing investment by 23% year-on-year in Q1 next year as part of a push to reach more UK adults.
Online searches for used cars are expected to see a traditional bounce in the days following Christmas, according to Motors.
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Carwow has unveiled a comprehensive new global rebrand to support its ambitious growth plans for the UK, Germany and Spain
Santander Consumer Finance UK has partnered with Dealer Auction to handle the collection, processing and remarketing of its end-of-term MG vehicles.
Facebook advertising showing Toyota Hilux four-wheel drive pick-up trucks crossing desert and plains similarly to a herd of wildebeest has been deemed socially unacceptable by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Volkswagen is enhancing its website with a series of online tools aimed squarely at those considering their first electric vehicle (EV, plus a new library of bite-sized videos for VW drivers who use YouTube.
CitNOW Group is partnering with the BMW Group to integrate its Workshop and CitNOW Conversations platforms
Rapid growth in fleet segment new car sales is a sign of carmakers' return to their traditional habits of large volume incentives and increased supply to car rental companies.
UKT360 is launching its AIVO360 tool which is being targeted at levelling the playing field in used vehicle photography.
Keyloop has launched a specialist team to help manufacturers enter markets quickly regardless of their sales or distribution models.
Hertz is partnering with the digital wholesale marketplace Dealer Auction to sell used vehicles to the trade.
Negotiating a fair price is the biggest worry buyers face when purchasing a car, according to eBay Motors Group’s latest Consumer Insight Panel findings.
DS is integrating ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence model, into its line-up of vehicles and their infotainment systems.
AutoTrader has been ranked the most popular search term within the online automotive marketplace, capturing 66% of all searches over the last 12 months, according to comparison website Uswitch.
