Only 3% of UK adults say they’d prefer a driverless car over a human driver, according to new data from YouGov, highlighting deep public scepticism.
The exciting selling points of software defined vehicles will enable franchised dealerships to sell the experience as much as the car in the future, writes Yasmine King, corporate vice president and head of automotive business unit at Analog Devices.
Techwatch highlights some of the latest developments from technology developers in the motor retail sector, including Auto Trader, Autochat, Keyloop and Motoreasy
Reputation has launched a major upgrade to its platform, marking a shift toward AI-native infrastructure
SelfDrive Mobility is looking to partner with UK dealerships to offer a subscription offering as an alternative to supplemental car rental business.
AM sat down with Pinewood chief executive Bill Berman and CFO Ollie Mann to unpack what’s driving the company’s momentum - and what comes next.
Autocraft’s Dr Sara Ridley challenges the ‘replace and recycle’ norm—arguing battery repair must be part of the EV future.
Automotive fintech Bumper is deepening its partnership with Pinewood.AI by launching a new open banking integration that enables car retailers to process pay by bank and pay by card transactions directly from their dealer management systems (DMS).
Lurking in the background of chatbot technology is an elephant in the room, writes Ross Olsen, co-founder of AutoConverse
Vertu Motors says it will be able to boost its customer experience with the support of new technology. It has signed a strategic partnership with Imagino.
We'll soon be putting together the 2025 AM Dealer Technology Guide and the editorial team would like suppliers of systems, hardware, tooling and software to tell us now about their latest technological developments that will help car dealers do business better.
Renault UK has partnered with Phyron to integrate its AI video solutions to help market its approved used vehicles online.
The VRA and CARA have long operated in parallel spaces within remarketing. Philip Nothard, chairman of the VRA, sheds light on what a new partnership means for the industry and its members
Techwatch highlights some of the latest developments from technology developers in the motor retail sector, including Auto Trader, Carwow and Generational
Pinewood recorded a static profit before tax performance at £8.5 million over the last 11 months as it rolled out its DMS services to all Lithia UK dealerships.
Pinewood.AI is set to streamline aftersales operations for dealerships, improving real-time synchronisation between Tjekvik’s digital self-service technologies and dealer management systems (DMS).
While the idea of digital transformation can sometimes feel daunting, the return on investment makes it a no-brainer, suggests Keyloop's Jacqui Barker, who shares her thoughts on the opportunities for dealer groups to reduce the duplication of tasks and free up space for high value activities.
AI-powered customer engagement specialist AutoChat is to rebrand as Novaco AI
Motorpoint has partnered with Movable Ink to provide AI-powered digital customer engagement services to tailor communications with customers.
Used car specialists are using AI to help elements of the vehicle appraisal process, according to an expert panel at the VRA's March member meeting.
AutoChat is embarking on the phased rollout of its Nova AI tool designed to improve online appointment booking across workshop, showroom, and test drive scheduling, replacing traditional chatbot-style appointment flows with a more flexible and intuitive experience.
Motorpoint has partnered with Phyron to drastically reduce the time it takes to produce video content for its used car stock.
Customers are shifting the way they interact with chatbots to discuss more complex areas like service and sales, rather than just basic information.
The revelation that UK technology secretary Peter Kyle has been using ChatGPT for policy advice has sparked debate about the transparency of AI-generated interactions.
Unlocking 'the promise of information technology' is a key factor in improving dealer group profitability over the next five years as macro-economic factors and market competition look set to constrain growth in return on sales.
