Digital Marketing
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Supplier News 14 OctSantander Consumer Finance delivers digital solution for dealers
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has delivered an end-to-end online loan application solution for car dealers following a nine-month development programme.
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Manufacturer 14 OctSwedish EV start-up Uniti to go without car dealer network
Swedish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Uniti is set to side-step traditional car retailers when it delivers its £15,100 Unity One zero emissions urban hatchback to the first customers in mid-2020.
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Technology 8 OctNFDA helps car buyers overcome EV range anxiety with new guide
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has teamed up with the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) to help ease consumers' electric vehicle (EV) range anxiety with a new car buyers’ guide.
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People News 8 OctEvolution Funding appoints head of consumer engagement
Evolution Funding will look to improve its consumer-facing motor finance proposition following the appointment of Kirsty Watson as head of direct to consumer engagement.
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Supplier News 1 Oct74% of car buyers require direct dealer contact, Auto Trader finds
Auto Trader’s 'The Future of Car Retailing' market report has found that almost three quarters of car buyers still want direct contact with a retailer before making a purchase.
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Opinion 1 OctCar dealers must avoid being cyber attackers' 'low hanging fruit'
There’s a saying in the cyber security industry about cyber attacks: “It’s not personal’’.
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Used Cars 30 SepUsed EVs delivered 3.4% August value increase, Auto Trader reports
The value of a used electric vehicle (EV) rose by an average of 30.4% in August as year-on-year like for like values in the wider market declined by 1.3%, according to Auto Trader.
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Supplier News 27 SepCarwow hits £2m target in 60min of 28-day crowdfunding scheme
Carwow achieved its £2 million crowdfunding target less than 60 minutes after opening the 28-day offer allowing customers and car retail partners to claim a stake in the online start-up’s future.
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Supplier News 25 SepCarwow posts £15.9m 2018 pre-tax loss amid international expansion
Carwow has reported a £15.9m pre-tax loss for 2018 less than a week after it called for investment from car retail partners as part of a new crowdfunding initiative.
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Car Dealer News 25 SepAncaster Group takes on Hyundai Bluewater Shopping store franchise
Ancaster Group will take on the franchise for Hyundai Motor UK’s former Rockar-operated store at Bluewater Shopping just over a month after Motorline announced its departure from the site citing viability concerns.
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Supplier News 25 SepDealtrak appointments ‘bolster in-house expertise’
Dealtrak has added to the nine appointments and promotions announced in June with the addition of four new members of staff as it aims to ‘bolster its in-house expertise’.
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Car Dealer News 24 SepShelbourne Motors opens new £5m multi-franchise dealership complex
Shelbourne Motors has opened its new £5m multi-franchise complex, adding Renault, Dacia and Kia retail outlets to its business in Newry.
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Supplier News 24 SepBNP Paribas launch 'one stop' Arval stock funding platform
BNP Paribas Personal Finance has teamed up with Arval to offer UK car retailers a “one stop shop” vehicle stocking product which will allow traders to purchase and finance used stock at the same time.
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Car Dealer News 24 SepPeter Vardy to complete 50% of car sales online by 2023
Peter Vardy has revealed that it expects to complete 50% of its car sales online by 2023 after crediting a focus on used car sales and aftersales for profit growth in its 2018 financial results.
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Car Model News 24 SepToyota partners Trek-Segafredo race team for rugged new Corolla
The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has received a rugged makeover with the addition of a new Trek trim level created in partnership with Trek bicycles.
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Supplier News 19 SepCar displayed in giant shopping bag for cinch launch
BCA displayed a Toyota Yaris in a giant shopping bag outside London's Kings Cross train station as the consumer marketing for its cinch online retail platform gathered pace.
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Supplier News 18 Sep
Carwow encourages car dealer investment in crowdfunding scheme
Carwow is urging car retailers to “join their journey” by investing in the online car retail platform via a newly-launched crowdfunding scheme.
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People News 16 SepKia marketing director named among Marketing Week Top 100
Kia Motors UK’s marketing director David Hilbert has been named as one of the most effective UK marketers in Marketing Week ‘Top 100’.
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Latest News 13 SepPentagon Motor Group commission Honcho for digital growth
Pentagon Motor Group has commissioned Honcho to handle its digital marketing across its multi-franchise operations.
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Aftersales 12 SepMOT reminders key to record aftersales opportunity
Franchised car retailers’ workshops captured 31.4% of UK vehicles’ MOTs during the first half of 2019, according to data published by Marketing Delivery.
