subscription services
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Latest News 17 Nov
Cambria-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 Oct
10 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 Oct
Half 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 Oct
Mycardirect 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 Oct
UK 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 Sep
UK 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 Sep
Volvo 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 Jul
Bridgestone 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 Jul
Caasta 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 Jul
JLR 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 Jun
Could 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 Apr
Reconnecting 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 Aug
Guest 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 Aug
Lynk & 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”.
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Market Insight 1 Aug
Over a third of car buyers interested in subscription services
Over a third of car buyers have expressed an interest in emerging car subscription services, according to survey results published by Motors.co.uk.
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Market Insight 12 Jun
Car dealers need to focus on single payment ownership solutions
Car dealers need to work harder to offer customers a single payment car ownership solution in a bid to embrace the opportunities of an emerging shift towards subscription services.
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Manufacturer 7 Jun
Lexus launches £619 per month Drover car subscription service
Lexus claims that it has unlocked the doors to motorists’ dream garage with the launch of a new vehicle subscription mobility service delivering access to a CT200 hybrid hatchback from £619 per month.
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Opinion 3 May
Unlock the key to the future of car ownership, a guest opinion
Buying and running a car is not the set of discrete transactions it once was: drivers no longer buy a car from one place, have their vehicle serviced by another and then sell it on elsewhere.
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Opinion 30 Apr
If Henry Ford were alive today, would he build cars? A guest opinion
As innovations go, it’s hard to match the impact of Henry Ford’s development of the assembly line in 1913.