subscription services
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Supplier News 3 MarBCA’s cinch partners with dealers to launch used car subscription service
BCA’s cinch online car retail platform has partnered with car dealers across the UK to launch a used car subscription offering called cinchCare.
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Manufacturer 2 MarVolvo Car UK vehicle sales to go 100% online and wholly EV by 2030
Volvo Car UK has revealed a new retail strategy that will see 100% of the Swedish brand’s vehicles sold online as its shifts to a wholly electric vehicle (EV) product range by 2030.
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Acquisitions and deals 23 FebCazoo acquires German car subscription service Cluno to expand into Europe
Cazoo has begun an expansion “across Europe” with the acquisition of German car subscription provider Cluno.
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Manufacturer 15 FebJLR ‘Reimagine’ strategy to make Jaguar EV-only luxury car brand by 2025
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will transform the Jaguar brand into a purely electric vehicle (EV) brand by 2025 and expects 60% of new Land Rovers to be zero-emissions capable by 2030.
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Manufacturer 10 FebKia to be ‘reborn in 2021’ with new EV sales goals and mobility solutions
Kia president and chief executive Ho Sung Song has said that the Korean carmaker will be “reborn in 2021” with the launch of new mobility solutions and 11 new electric vehicles (EVs).
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Latest News 17 NovCambria-backed mobility provider to be run by former Citroen MD
A new mobility provider backed by Cambria Automobiles and run by former Citroen managing director Karl Howkins is promising an innovative leasing model for businesses and consumers.
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Supplier Interviews 23 Oct10 minutes with... Drover chief executive, Chris Moysen
Drover chief executive speaks to Automotive Management (AM) about the growth potential of car subscription services following COVID-19 and why it needs to forge relationships with more car retailers to satisfy demand.
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Market Insight 14 OctHalf of car buyers intend to pay upfront for next vehicle, survey finds
Paying up front for a new vehicle has continued to slow down as an increasing number of consumers demand increased flexibility, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
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Digital Marketing 5 OctMycardirect subscription service launches to rival traditional retail
A new web-based car subscription service has launched in the UK, providing an alternative to traditional retailing, leasing and rental.
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Manufacturer 2 OctUK to be Lynk & Co mobility brand's second-biggest European market
Lynk & Co chief executive Alain Visser has said that the UK will become the mobility brand’s second-biggest European market after Germany when it launches in 2022 – with Volvo retailers benefiting from aftersales trade.
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Manufacturer 30 SepUK will have to wait for Lynk & Co €500-a-month SUV mobility service
Lynk & Co has launched its new 01 hybrid SUV in Europe as part of a €500-a-month car mobility “membership” service… But it won’t be coming to the UK in 2020.
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Manufacturer 2 SepVolvo Cars launches Care by Volvo subscription service in the UK
Volvo Car UK has officially launched its single payment Care by Volvo car subscription service, offering access to a vehicle, maintenance, parts and roadside assistance for a single monthly payment.
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Aftersales 22 JulBridgestone and ETB launch monthly tyre subscription service
Bridgestone and ETB Autocentres have announced the launch of an all-inclusive monthly tyre subscription service called MOBOX.
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Fleet 10 JulCaasta launches new ‘subscribe and drive’ mobility solution
A new car subscription service claiming to offer a single monthly payment mobility for fleets and private motorists claims that it will help to drive the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
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Manufacturer 2 JulJLR launches Pivotal premium car subscription service
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) customers will be able to swap models when it suits them as part of the premium car manufacturer’s new Pivotal car subscription service.
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Opinion 23 JunCould COVID-19 cash crisis feed car subscription trends? Guest opinion
Could a shortage of cash and heightened consumer caution in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis help to fuel a shift towards car subscription?
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Opinion 2 AprReconnecting with consumers is key to car retail’s future, guest opinion
Even without the current COVID-19 coronavirus crisis it was clear to everyone in the industry that automotive businesses are rapidly approaching a crossroads.
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Market Insight 20 Nov
Intelligent Car Leasing launches car subscription service
Intelligent Car Leasing claims to have launched the market’s first broker-provided car subscription service in partnership with the Wagonex car subscription marketplace platform.
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Opinion 23 AugGuest opinion: mobility as a service, the new paradigm
Recent years have seen a marked shift away from private vehicle ownership, particularly in urban areas.
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Manufacturer 8 AugLynk & Co boss: car dealership visits are what customers ‘hate most’
Lynk & Co chief executive has said that he will not employ franchised car retailers to sell his subscription-based SUV mobility service, branding showroom visits as what car buyers “hate most”.
