online car buying
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Digital Marketing 24 MarPolestar threatens Tesla’s lead in online new car sales
Polestar is catching up with Tesla in a global ranking of car makers’ online sales performances.
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Market Insight 9 MarOnline car buyers expect dealers to make a higher profit
Online-only buyers expect car dealers to make a higher share of profit, than those buying direct through showrooms according to a new What Car? survey.
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Market Insight 23 FebDriverama launches online used car sales platform in Germany
Driverama has started selling used cars online in Germany, a year after it established a car buying service in the region.
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Digital Marketing 21 DecAuto Trader to launch 'buy online' marketing campaign on Christmas day
Auto Trader will promote online car buying services with a brand-new marketing campaign launching on Christmas Day.
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Car Dealer News 16 DecLookers joins stocking race with ‘click and sell’ used car buying platform
Lookers has boosted its fleet of vehicle delivery and collection vans alongside the launch of a new ‘click and sell’ online used car buying platform aimed at sourcing used car stock from private sellers.
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Car Dealer News 7 DecOne-third of car buyers prefer visiting local dealerships
In-market car buyers are increasingly likely to choose dealers because they are local, according to Judgservice.
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Acquisitions and deals 17 NovCazoo acquires Spanish subscription firm Swipcar
Cazoo has acquired Swipcar, a Spanish digital car subscription business.
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Market Insight 6 OctMajority of used car buyers still want to talk to dealers
Almost two thirds of used car buyers expect to buy a used car in a showroom and talk to dealers face-to-face, a new study has found.
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Digital Marketing 29 Sep
Prestige carmaker websites drive dealer referrals
Dealers that sell cars from prestige brands are more likely to get referrals from car maker websites, according to JudgeService.
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Used Cars 7 SepCarShop to open second Express store in Leighton Buzzard
Sytner Group's CarShop used car division will open its second Express store in Leighton Buzzard following the successful launch of the first site in Leicester earlier this year.
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Used Cars 18 AugAuto Trader launches part exchange cash incentive
Auto Trader has launched a new incentive to encourage car buyers using its platform to part exchange their existing vehicle.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 AugMotorfinity partners with Ford to offer discounts to frontline workers
Specialist online car retail broker Motorfinity has partnered with Ford to offer discounts on its new vehicles to frontline workers.
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Car Dealer News 17 AugCopart launches CashForCars in UK and Ireland
Copart UK has said it will buy the privately-owned cars that other used car buying platforms may not consider as it launches CashForCars in the UK and Ireland.
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Digital Marketing 30 JulMotor Connect to double turnover as car buyers move online
Motor Connect expects to double its turnover in the coming year to £20 million as more buyers embrace online car buying.
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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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Used Cars 2 Jul
One in 10 used cars bought via a smartphone
Almost one in 10 used car purchases are now completed entirely on a smartphone, according to BuyaCar.
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Digital Marketing 1 JulScope of post-COVID car buying searches extend 25% further
Auto Trader has revealed that car buyers are considering vehicles being offered for sale 25% further from their homes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Car Dealer News 29 JunPeter Vardy Group launches GoodByeCar car buying service
Peter Vardy Group has launched a new car buying service called GoodByeCar, which offers motorists a convenient way to sell unwanted vehicles.
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Supplier News 3 Jun
Honcho services to be integrated into SilverBullet’s online sales platform
Honcho has partnered with SilverBullet to provide insurance services as part of the online car buying journey.
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Market Insight 19 May
Consumers would rather buy a new home online than a car, finds new study
A new car tops the list of things that people would research online but need to see in real life before buying – even over a new home.
