e-commerce
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Digital Marketing 4 SepWaylands Automotive launches online car sales with new website
Waylands Automotive is now selling cars online after launching its new e-commerce equipped GForces website.
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Supplier News 17 AugDrivvn launches new digital vehicle sales platform
Drivvn has entered the UK market as a new online vehicle sales platform aimed at automotive retailers and car manufacturer clients.
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Car Manufacturer News 28 AprSophus3 helps Groupe Renault UK in rapid retail project during COVID-19 lockdown
Groupe Renault UK has created and deployed a live Virtual Showroom that enables face-to-face consumer conversations.
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Digital marketing 20 Feb
Carmakers' e-commerce has hurdles to overcome
New decade heralds a new approach but lack of standardisation could pose problems
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Car Dealer News 18 NovGlyn Hopkin group begins used car online sales
Glyn Hopkin has become the latest AM100 dealer group to begin sales of used cars online and processed its first sale within 11 hours of launching the service.
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Retailing 29 OctThe importance of e-commerce solutions for car dealers
As online retailing gains traction among consumers, it’s an area that needs a strong offering from retailers
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Technology 27 SepPSA and FCA update trade parts sales technology
Both PSA Group UK and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK have announced updates this week to make their sales of trade and retail parts more convenient.
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Retailing 29 JulHas end-to-end e-commerce finally arrived for car sales?
Consumers in other retail sectors have long been able to buy and finance goods seamlessly online. The technology is finally becoming available to car dealers
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Retailing 26 JulCar retailers must get the online versus real-life balance right
Motor retailers who invest in digital assets alone are ignoring the latest evidence and will miss sales
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Supplier News 8 JulBCA to prep retail stock for used car online sales start-up Cazoo
Online used car sales start-up Cazoo has hired BCA to prepare and photograph the used cars it will retail.
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Car Dealer News 8 JulCambridge Garage completes first Volvo Online car sale
The first new car sale through the Volvo Online platform has been made by Cambridge Garage in Havant.
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Market Insight 28 Jun27% of UK car buyers would purchase online without a test drive
A recent study of UK consumers, conducted by Peter Vardy, found that over a quarter of Brits would be happy to buy a car online without a test drive.
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Opinion 31 MayAn evaluation of direct sales of new cars online in the UK - a guest opinion
Imagine with Uber that once you had selected your destination on the app, you were then presented with an indicative price as high as a black cab price and the contact details of the three nearest drivers, and that you were then directed to call them individually to negotiate the best price prior to your journey. Uber would not be the $100bn business it is today with such an approach, but that is effectively the current approach of most automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) when it comes to selling new cars online.
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Car Manufacturer News 25 AprUK dealers are first to get Volvo Online sales system
Volvo’s UK dealers have today begun online sales of new cars, giving customers free choice of how they fund their purchase and the ability to sign electronically at Volvo Online.
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Supplier News 6 MarChorley Group begins e-commerce through partnership with GForces
Chorley Group has begun online sales through GForces’ e-commerce platform NetDirector Auto-e.
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Supplier News 17 JanGlovebox Direct to sell manufacturer branded parts online
Glovebox Direct is a new parts e-commerce firm, selling manufacturer branded parts for seven marques: Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, Suzuki, Peugeot, Citroen and Renault
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Talent & People 14 JunEight questions to... Phil Regan, head of digital product marketing and e-commerce, Vertu Motors
Phil Regan, Vertu Motors, on why confidence is so important for motor retail’s exciting first steps in e-commerce
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Supplier insight 3 May5 minutes with… Tony Patterson, director of automotive, Summit
Tony Patterson, the director of automotive at Summit Media, on how the motor retail industry is becoming more open-minded about e-commerce and new ideas
