Mercedes-Benz has said that 25% of its new car sales transactions will be completed online by 2025 as it develops a “single log-in” digital strategy offering lifestyle, mobility and shopping solutions to owners and non-owners alike.
Vertu Motors, Chorley Group, TL Darby Volkswagen and Available Car Supermarkets were among the winners of the 2019 Auto Trader Retailer Awards.
An accident repair centre worker who stole customer data from a previous employer has been ordered to pay £33,500 eight months after an Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) led prosecution saw him jailed for six months.
Aston Barclay beat competition from mobile phone provider 3 and Manchester United football club to be awarded the gold award for Best Mobile Strategy at the UK Digital Experience awards.
Vauxhall Motors managing director Stephen Norman has admitted “I’ve made many, many, many mistakes” in a candid interview which reflected on his career in automotive marketing.
Despite the advent of online car retail platforms and an attempt to deliver soft-touch approach in showrooms, 52% of car buyers feel that the sales process has not changed.
BCA has launched its cinch consumer-facing online classified with the promise of helping car buyers find, buy and selling used cars.
Marketing Delivery has launched SocialStock, a new tool for dealers to better manage their social media activity.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has relaunched its consumer website with a more user-friendly focus aimed at elevating the brand’s interaction with its customers.
Vauxhall was the fastest-growing car brand in the personal leasing market during the first half of 2019, according to data published by Leasing.com.
Online car retail start-up Cazoo has continued its recruitment drive with the appointment of Darren Bentley as its chief customer officer.
Volvo has launched a new test drive offer, allowing customers to pre-book demonstrator vehicles online and have them delivered to a suitable location.
The average price of a used car advertised via Auto Trader increased by 0.8% in May, despite ongoing reports of declining values.
IVendi has said that list prices on new cars is creating uncertainty for new car buyers looking for a good deal.
Motorway has launched a new ‘Pro’ version of its stock acquisition platform following the completion of an £11 million funding round to drive further growth for the business.
The busiest river crossing in Hampshire, the Itchen Bridge, is where car dealer Richmond Motor Group is promoting its recent partnership with MG Motor UK.
Modern car buyers bring new expectations, but also new opportunities for franchised dealerships.
Former Zoopla commercial director Athena Hubble has been appointed as carwow’s first UK managing director as part of a trio of senior hires from the property wesbite, Deliveroo and Hearst.
Garages are charging up to 60% more in certain parts of the UK for basic MOT and servicing work, according to a new study by Bookmygarage.com.
Car dealerships are more appealing than ever according to the findings of a survey which found 55% of car buyers now plan to make a visit.
Vantage Motor Group is “embracing the burgeoning digital retail opportunity” with the integration of GForces’ NetDirector Auto-e online vehicle sales platform across its 25 dealership sites.
Wessex Garages’ Mazda Bristol dealership has installed an iPad offering customers access to The Car Buying Group (TCBG) valuations portal in a bid to speed up the part-exchange process.
Women are 71% more likely to buy a new car online than men, according to a new study from Buyacar.
Auto Trader is targeting new car buyers with a multi-million pound marketing campaign.
iVendi claims that retailers can shed new light on car and van buying behaviour with technology that allows it to track customer journeys across various website visits.
