online classifieds
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Digital Marketing 5 NovCar brand vehicle search ‘too limiting’, says iVendi
Traditional online vehicle searches which demand that car buyers select a car manufacturer brand first are “too limiting”, according to iVendi.
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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 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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Supplier News 14 AugHeycar used car marketplace launches with VW and Daimler backing
Daimler and Volkswagen-backed online used car retail marketplace Heycar has launched in the UK with a dealers stock of over 100,000 vehicles available for consumers to browse.
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Digital Marketing 2 Aug
Half of car buyers choose a dealer from online ratings
More than half of car buyers rely on online customer ratings when selecting a car retailer to buy their next car from, CarGurus has said.
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Supplier News 16 JulBCA launches cinch consumer-facing used car marketing website
BCA has launched its cinch consumer-facing online classified with the promise of helping car buyers find, buy and selling used cars.
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Used Cars 27 JunUsed car prices rose 0.8% on Auto Trader during May
The average price of a used car advertised via Auto Trader increased by 0.8% in May, despite ongoing reports of declining values.
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Digital Marketing 14 JunAuto Trader launches multi-million pound marketing campaign
Auto Trader is targeting new car buyers with a multi-million pound marketing campaign.
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Supplier News 29 AprAuto Trader CFO Nathan Coe to succeed retiring CEO Trevor Mather
Auto Trader’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer Nathan Coe is set to become the online vehicle marketing giant’s chief executive following the retirement of Trevor Mather.
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Used Cars 29 Apr
Used car values grow at slowest rate since August 2017
Auto Trader's monthly Retail Price Index report has revealed that March’s 2.3% growth in used car values represented the sector’s slowest growth since August 2017.
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Market Insight 11 AprNissan Leaf EV was Auto Trader’s fastest-selling car in March
Nissan’s Leaf electric vehicle (EV) was the fastest-selling used car on Auto Trader during March, according to the online marketing platform’s latest market data.
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Used Cars 9 AprUsed cars sell almost 20% faster on Scotland’s forecourts
Used cars are selling almost 20% faster on Scotland’s forecourts than the UK average of 31 days, according to data published by CarGurus – taking an average 25 days to turn.
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Used Cars 14 MarAuto Trader diesel car searches in ‘precipitous’ decline
Online searches for diesel vehicles on Auto Trader declined to just 42% in February following a “precipitous” decline in popularity for the fuel type over the past two years.
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Supplier News 13 MarCazana raises 150% of crowdfunding target to invest in global expansion
Cazana has closed its latest round of crowdfunding at £1.56 million, nearly 160% of its original investment target to embark on global expansion plans.
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Digital Marketing 18 FebMotors.co.uk introduces what3words to help customers find showrooms
Motors.co.uk has partnered with what3words to provide car buyers with more precise addresses when visiting dealer showrooms.
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Supplier News 15 FebeBay completes acquisition of Motors.co.uk from Cox Automotive
eBay has completed the acquisition of Cox Automotive’s Motors.co.uk online used car classified business following approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) earlier this week.
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Supplier News 28 JanFacebook imports targeted car retail inventory adverts from US
Facebook is bringing more targeted car sales advertising to the UK market after launching its automotive inventory advertising software which has already proved successful with US dealers.
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Market Insight 17 DecFord Fiesta is most viewed used car online
Used car buyers searched for more Ford Fiesta and Focus models than any other car on Motors.co.uk this year.
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Supplier News 21 AugGoogle algorithm update propels Motors.co.uk to organic online traffic growth
Motors.co.uk claims that a Google algorithm update has helped to propel its organic online traffic to a 30% surge in growth during August - claiming one of the best results by any UK-based website.
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Supplier News 10 AugCarwow YouTube channel rivals Top Gear with 1m subscriber milestone
Carwow’s YouTube channel claims to be rivalling Top Gear after reaching a one million subscriber milestone with its mix of car races and reviews.
