carwow
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People News 10 May‘Exciting’ new growth phase prompts leadership changes at carwow
An “exciting and ambitious phase of growth” at carwow has prompted the online car retail marketplace to strengthen its leadership team with a series of senior promotions and appointments.
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Supplier News 26 AprVolvo Cars buys a stake in Carwow online car marketplace
Carwow has attracted an investment from Volvo Cars, which has taken a minority stake of the online car sales marketplace through its venture capital arm, Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
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Supplier News 20 AprCarwow enhances platform to help dealers source used car stock
Carwow has introduced new updates to its portal and back-office operations to help make it easier for dealers to source used car stock.
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Used car 12 AprAre part-exchanges keeping pace with car retail's omnichannel customer journey?
There are now more avenues for car dealerships to sell their vehicles than ever before but has the part-exchange process truly embraced the transparency of a truly omnichannel customer journey?
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Market Insight 8 AprLease enquiries up 44% at Carwow
Demand for vehicle leasing is growing rapidly among Carwow customers, with new data showing lease enquires have risen 44% year-on-year.
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Market Insight 8 AprGovernment proposes that half of all new car sales must be EV by 2028
Government has opened consultation over a proposed electric vehicle (EV) mandate that would demand that at least half of all new car sales emitted zero exhaust emissions by 2028.
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People News 6 AprBumper appoints Carwow’s James Hind as non-executive director
The online automotive aftersales payment specialist Bumper has appointed carwow founder and chief executive James Hind as a non-executive director.
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Supplier News 9 Mar
ITV and Channel 4 drive £17.2m carwow investment round
ITV and Channel 4 are set to drive carwow’s exposure in a strategic media-for-equity deal struck part of the online car marketplace’s latest investment round.
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Supplier News 2 Mar
Carwow launches women's network and CEO joins Automotive 30% Club
Carwow has announced its launch a women's network after founder and chief executive James Hind became the latest member of the Automotive 30% Club.
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Supplier News 6 DecCarwow raises £41.5m to upscale fast-growing Sell Your Car division
Carwow has raised $55 million (£41.5m) to scale its Sell Your Car division after the used car stocking platform delivered 600% revenue growth in just six months.
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Market Insight 28 SepUK ‘fuel crisis’ delivers EV search spikes for Auto Trader and Carwow
The UK’s weekend fuel frenzy sparked a 61% rise in car buying interest in electric vehicles (EV) on Auto Trader and a 59% spike on carwow.
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Market Insight 9 SepCarwow's Wizzle platform surpasses 7,000 consumer vehicle listings
Carwow’s car buying comparison site Wizzle has surpassed 7,000 used vehicles available for dealers to buy directly from Carwow customers.
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Supplier News 15 JunCarwow completes acquisition of car buying comparison site Wizzle
Carwow will provide car retailers with an opportunity to bid on privately-sold used vehicle stock following the completion of its acquisition of car buying comparison site Wizzle.
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Market Insight 13 Apr
Carwow reports record performance in COVID-hit Q1 for car sales
Carwow has reported record levels of orders in March, achieving its highest performance ever during COVID-19 'Lockdown 3'.
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Car Dealer News 23 NovCarwow Awards recognise best performing retailers and leasing partners
Carwow has named its best performing retailers and leasing partners for 2020 with the launch of its Retailer and Leasing Broker awards.
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Market Insight 7 Aug
New car sales show market promise for September plate change, says carwow
Carwow’s new car sales for July 2020 were up 10.43% compared to the same period last year, painting an optimistic picture for dealers.
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Market Insight 4 Aug
Online car buying the new ‘normal’ in the UK, Germany and Spain, reports Carwow
A survey of over 1,000 consumers who purchased a car through carwow since the UK's first dealership reopenings has confirmed a shift towards digital car retailing across Europe.
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Market Insight 9 JulSMMT ‘bitterly disappointed’ by Chancellor’s omission of automotive stimulus
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has expressed “bitter disappointment” over the omission of an automotive sector stimulus package in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s ‘mini budget’.
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Digital Marketing 22 MayVolvo Car UK partners with carwow for full range of digital services
Volvo Car UK will partner with carow from June to enable free carwow membership for the manufacturer’s entire retail network.
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Market Insight 23 Apr
Government green light for lockdown car sales ‘great news’ for dealers
Clarification of car retailers’ ongoing ability to sell cars online and deliver them to customers during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period has been hailed as “great news”.
