Technology
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Technology 14 MayStudent's idea to update drivers of workshop progress wins £10k Keyloop prize
A university student's technology concept that would easily help dealers inform customers of their car's progress through service has won the inaugural Keyloop Dealer Tech university automotive technology competition.
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Technology 12 MayJust 29% of motorists want to see self-driving cars on UK roads in 2021
More than two-thirds of motorists disagree with the UK Government’s assertion that self-driving cars should be allowed on UK roads later this year.
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Opinion 10 MaySelf-driving car chaos could ensue from Government ALKS approval, opinion
It’s been a busy couple weeks for those following the development of autonomous cars – or at least the capabilities and regulations that may enable autonomy.
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Digital Marketing 7 May
Car dealers set to be ‘disadvantaged’ by Google consumer privacy update
Car retailers are being urged to refocus their online marketing efforts as Google prepares to update its policies on customer data – removing cookies and making customer behaviour harder to track.
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Supplier News 6 MayASE Automotive Solutions acquired by Canadian software investment firm Valsoft
ASE Automotive Solutions has been acquired by Canadian software investment firm Valsoft.
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Opinion 4 MayMotor dealerships need to plan now for Making Tax Digital, opinion
As we come out of the pandemic and motor retailers start to think about the road ahead, Making Tax Digital (MTD) should definitely be on your agenda.
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Digital Marketing 27 AprNew research highlights motorists’ connected car personal data concerns
New research shared with AM has revealed that 75% of car buyers do not want any kind of monitoring device in their car, despite an acceleration of manufacturer’s efforts to exploit ‘surveillance capitalism’ through connected cars.
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Manufacturer 22 AprJLR to pause Halewood and Castle Bromwich production due to semiconductor shortage
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has paused production of its Jaguar XE, XF and F-Type and Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque due to a shortage of semiconductor computer chips.
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Supplier News 20 AprGForces and Autofutura merger creates new global car sales software business
GForces and Autofutura have vowed to connect car manufacturers, automotive finance providers, car dealers and consumers to optimise the entire customer journey with a merger announced today.
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Digital Marketing 16 AprRetailers urged to increase engagement with female buyers using video
Retailers could be missing an opportunity to communicate with female buyers in the car-buying journey by utilising video, CitNOW research suggests.
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Technology 6 AprHeritage Automotive automates parts of the car buying journey
Heritage Automotive is implementing electronic customer relationship management at its 33 dealerships in the South West of England following a successful pilot at its Bristol operations.
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Latest News 30 MarGovernment announces £30m investment in EV and hydrogen technology
Government has announced £30m of investment in EV and hydrogen technology to help launch studies into the creation of a UK lithium supply chain, improvements in battery safety and the re-use of car batteries.
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Manufacturer 16 MarEconomical Fiat 500 EV drivers to be rewarded in cryptocurrency
Fiat will reward the most economical drivers of its new Fiat 500 electric vehicle (EV) with a new form of cryptocurrency that can be exchanged for vouchers to be spent on Amazon, Apple, Netflix or Spotify.
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Technology 4 MarVertu Motors invests in robot technologies to help ‘improve productivity’
Vertu Motors has invested in robotic process automation (RPA) to help improve productivity across previously manual data entry processing tasks.
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Digital Marketing 2 MarZerolight and Amazon launch online new car configurator on Amazon Live
Zerolight has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer car manufacturers a way of launching new models with a configurator on the online retail platform.
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Technology 22 FebPinewood progresses VW and Ford integrations
DMS firm Pinewood has secured its latest integration with Volkswagen Group to support its franchised networks with leads.
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Latest News 12 FebUniversity students develop car dealer tech solutions for CDK competition
University students have developed technology solutions to solve day-to-day operational issues for car retailers as part of the CDK Global 'Dealer Tech Competition'.
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Market Insight 10 FebICDP identifies 25% return on sales with 'clean slate' car distribution model
ICDP has set aside a “pragmatic approach” to the evolution of motor retail in a new whitepaper which explores the impact of a ‘clean-slate’ shift omnichannel car distribution.
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Technology 8 FebVospers trialling virtual reality Abarth 595 ‘home test drive’ package
Vospers Abarth Exeter is the performance brand’s UK car retailers to trial a virtual reality (VR) home test drive package to coincide with the launch of the new limited edition Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro.
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Supplier News 5 FebAutofutura acquires Chrysalis Loyalty to combine loyalty and retention knowhow
Autofutura has acquired Chysalis Loyalty to combine the lead management and customer retention knowhow for car retailers, manufacturers and fleet operators.
