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.
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".
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.
Amazon could be set to pilot online car sales in the UK after its UK sector boss admitted car sales executives were already being recruited in preparation for the scheme.
Social media is gaining in prominence as a way in which car buyers and service customers make their purchase decisions.
Auto Trader has formed a partnership with Reevoo in a bid to drive user generated content to the forefront of its adverts.
Ferrari will mark its 70-year anniversary with a series of events and parades hosted by its UK dealerships, headlined with LaFerrari Aperta.
Motors.co.uk have launched a car advertising model with value-based pricing.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has handed used car retailer Concept Car Credit Limited a £40,000 after sending hundreds of thousands of unsolicited marketing text messages.
UK motor retailers spend huge sums on marketing, across traditional and digital channels. Is that money well spent?
