Digital Marketing
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News 27 JulMotorpoint sells 61% of cars online in record start to 2021
Motorpoint has revealed that it sold 61% of its used car volume online in Q1 as it accelerated its ecommerce retail offering to deliver a record start to 2021.
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Supplier News 26 JulUsed car buyers taking longer to find ‘best price’
Used car buyers are taking longer to research their next vehicle and searching more automotive websites as they focus on achieving the ‘best price’ possible, survey data shows.
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Used Cars 22 JulConsumer demand drives 12.6% increase in used car values on Auto Trader
Strong levels of consumer demand in the market is continuing to drive used car price growth on Auto Trader, according to its latest data.
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Car Manufacturer News 22 JulAston Martin launches new online configurator
Aston Martin has launched a new online configurator as part of its Project Horizon brand transformation strategy.
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Car Dealer News 20 JulA third of car dealers still worry about migration to online sales
Almost half (46%) of car dealers say they worry about the rise in online car purchases, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
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People News 20 JulColewood Automotive appoints new finance director
Colewood Automotive has appointed Chris Higgins as its new finance director to help develop new business relationships and support the growth of the company.
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Used Cars 20 JulVolkswagen Touareg is Auto Trader's fastest selling used car
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg has been revealed as the UK's fastest selling used car, taking an average of 22 days to sell.
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Market Insight 19 JulCar buyer intention to reach record levels over next three months
Almost one-in-10 consumers intend to buy a new car in the next three months, according to new data from Deloitte.
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Opinion 16 JulCar dealerships cannot afford to stall their post-pandemic recovery, opinion
Recent figures suggest that we’re finally emerging from the worst period for new car sales in living memory.
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Finance 15 JulEV leasing platform WeVee announces £5m seed funding
Electric vehicle (EV) leasing platform WeVee is now valued at $14 million (£10.1m) after its latest investment injection.
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Latest News 15 JulAM webinar to explore car retail's 'vital' tech-led customer experience strategies
Car retail bosses from across the UK to deliver insight and advice on how businesses can improve their own "vital" customer experience stratagies through technology in a free AM webinar.
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Car Dealer News 14 JulCazoo Carlisle customer centre first of seven new network additions
Cazoo is poised to invest £1 million in a new used car handover customer centre in Carlisle - the first of seven new facilities.
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Supplier News 13 JulDrivvn to help drivers make the switch to EVs
Drivvn has designed a suite of comparator tools that provides a total life view of owning an electric vehicle (EV).
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Supplier News 13 JulGForces and Autofutura merger forms Automotive Transformation Group
GForces and Autofutura have promised to join the dots of automotive e-commerce as Automotive Transformation Group following the two UK tech businesses' merger back in April.
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Supplier News 12 JulAuto Trader rewards ‘best in automotive retail’ with Highly Rated 2021
Auto Trader has issued car retailers which exemplify the “very best in automotive retail” with assets celebrating accreditation under its Highly Rated 2021 programme.
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Used Cars 9 JulNissan Leaf and VW eGolf are most searched for used EVs
The Nissan Leaf and VW eGolf are the two cars that are most popular choices among buyers searching for a used electric vehicle (EV).
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Supplier News 8 JulInsurance giant Allianz becomes ‘strategic core investor’ in heycar
Allianz has become a strategic core investor in heycar in a move that will bring new investment and allow the online business to become “holistic and customer-centric mobility provider”.
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Latest News 7 JulCar retail’s customer service levels dip to record low in post-COVID era
The car retail sector’s customer service levels have delivered their worst ever score in The Institute of Customer Service’s (UKCSI) latest in-depth market research.
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Acquisitions and deals 7 JulKeyloop acquires digital documents specialist Motordocs
Keyloop has completed the acquisition of digital automotive retail documents specialist MotorDocs as it aims to become the sector’s leading technology provider.
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Used Cars 6 JulRetail price of used cars leapt 11.1% in June, says Auto Trader
An 11.1% June uptick in used car prices on Auto Trader suggests that dealers have been making efforts to realign their advertising to accommodate recent months’ wholesale price surge.
