Digital Marketing
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Used Cars 1 DecUsed car values remain 45% above pre-pandemic norm on Auto Trader
Used car values declined 0.4% month-on-month but remained 45% ahead of pre-pandemic “norm” during November, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
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Supplier News 30 NovWeBuyAnyCar complaint results in ban for Motorway TV and radio adverts
A WeBuyAnyCar complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has resulted in a ban on Motorway TV and radio adverts which claimed it could offer motorists “up to £1,000 more” for their used car.
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Finance 24 NovVIDEO: Single point dealer processes essential for new FCA Consumer Duty
Single point dealer processes that track motor finance activity could prove essential to meeting the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consumer Duty principle, says iVendi.
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Supplier News 23 NovDriveElectric allows customers to lease EVs online
DriveElectric has launched its new website which allows personal and business customers to lease an electric vehicle (EV) online.
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Used Cars 21 NovUsed car values climb another 5.1% on Auto Trader despite cost-of-living crisis
Motorists’ continued appetite for car buying has delivered another 5.1% increase in the value of the average used vehicle advertised for sale on Auto Trader.
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Opinion 21 NovKnow your car retail customer and keep them close to ride recession, opinion
Following Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt acknowledgement that the UK was in recession during last week’s Autumn Statement Mad Devs chief executive David Boyce is keen to highlight the need for car retailers to keep their customers close through challenging economic times.
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Technology 17 NovCar retail sector must bolster cyber defences as attack threat ramps-up
RSM has urged car dealers across the UK to prioritise enhanced cyber security in response to increasing concern around the number of cyber-attacks across the sector.
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Car Dealer News 14 NovBristol Street Motors and LSH Auto strike new rugby and football sponsorships
Bristol Street Motors (BSM) has struck-up a sponsorship deal with Gallagher Premiership Rugby team Exeter Chiefs as fellow car retail group LSH Auto broadened its support of Macclesfield Town FC.
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Supplier News 11 NovAuto Trader Group CEO hails sector's resilience after H1 profit decline
Auto Trader Group chief executive Nathan Coe expects the automotive sector to “prove its resilience” once again after the online car retail marketplace reported a 2% decline in operating profit from H1 trading.
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Opinion 9 NovDriving brand loyalty: how the automotive industry can retain customers, opinion
Customer loyalty is essential to car manufacturers. But does brand loyalty matter to car buyers? And what can car brands do to drive stronger loyalty?
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Used Cars 4 NovFourth consecutive month of used car price increases on Auto Trader
The average retail price of used cars advertised for sale via Auto Trader rose for a fourth consecutive month during October – rising £178 on September and a £548 on August to reach £17,587.
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People News 3 NovDealer Auction appoints Ian Armitage as new technology director
The trade-to-trade online used car stocking platform Dealer Auction has announced the appointment of Ian Armitage as technology director.
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Used Cars 2 NovUsed car values rose for third consecutive month during October
Used car values rose by an average of 2% on eBay Motors Group’s online marketplace as the market’s balance of consumer demand and limited supply continued to defy the UK’s economic gloom.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 NovStellantis-owned Aramis Group snaps-ups Cazoo’s Italian car retail operations
The Stellantis-owned used car retail business Aramis Group has acquired Cazoo’s Italian operations as the online retailer continues its withdrawal from Europe to focus on cost savings and the UK market.
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Digital Marketing 26 OctMore buyers use smartphones at dealerships for last minute checks, research finds
Motorists are increasingly using smartphones and social media to inform their next car purchase, research by CarGurus has found.
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Supplier News 21 OctJato Dynamics new offer set to speed dealer marketing
Jato Dynamics has announced the launch of its new solution, Car Mapper, designed to help speed up the process of used vehicle listing in the online marketplace.
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Latest News 20 OctAM News Show: Used car shortages will ‘stick with us’ says Auto Trader’s Ian Plummer
The automotive retail sector’s used car shortages “will stick with us” for some time to come but it is not altogether bad news, Auto Trader commercial director Ian Plummer has told the AM News Show.
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Supplier News 19 OctAuto Trader expands YouTube team to boost brand awareness
Auto Trader is expanding its YouTube team with two new presenters as part of a strategy to boost advert views for its retailer partners.
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People News 14 OctKaren Hilton appointed as new CEO of heycar UK
Online car buying platform heycar UK has promoted its chief commercial officer Karen Hilton into the post of chief executive, with Mat Moakes becoming CCO of the heycar Group.
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Supplier News 13 OctDealers need to keep it consistent for customers, CitNOW data to show
Car buyers and aftersales customers need to receive a consistent experience online, in-store and across departments, CitNOW Group’s chief customer officer Carol Fairchild will tell delegates at next month's Automotive Management Live 2022 event.
