Technology
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Supplier News 23 SepAuto Trader Insight outage left used car dealers short on marketing data
Technical issues arising after a platform update left car dealers reliant on Auto Trader Market Insight view of their advertisements’ performance in the dark for more than two days.
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Digital Marketing 14 SepDealers urged to review digital marketing's geographic reach
JudgeService is urging dealers to increase their digital marketing reach to attract the increasing number of car buyers prepared to travel further to visit showrooms.
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Car Manufacturer News 14 SepHonda UK launches virtual showroom experience for HR-V hybrid
Honda UK has launched a new virtual showroom to mark the physical arrival in showrooms of its all-new HR-V hybrid in November.
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Market Insight 13 SepEV charge points to be subject to nine-hour peak time cut-off
Electric vehicle (EV) charge points will be pre-programmed to switch off for nine hours each day as part of efforts to ease pressure on the National Grid and more motorists make the switch.
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Manufacturer 10 SepManufacturers urged to utilise 'software-driven transformation'
Software-driven transformation is expected to help OEMs in automotive gain 9% higher market share on average than their peers.
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Opinion 8 SepHow OEMs must rethink cookies' use in car buyers' online journeys, opinion
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic more and more automakers have turned to the online world to sell their cars.
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Manufacturer 7 SepHyundai plans fuel cell sports car in ‘hydrogen for everyone’ strategy
Hyundai has revealed its plans for a high-performance fuel cell sports car as part of a “hydrogen for everyone” strategy as part of plans to be zero emission by 2035.
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Digital Marketing 3 SepAlphera launches new website to improve user experience
Alphera Financial Services has launched its new website to help improve the user experience for customers looking to self-serve their car finance online.
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Digital Marketing 2 SepWessex Garages launches £100k multimedia campaign to promote EVs
Wessex Garages has launched a multimedia campaign worth £100k to raise awareness of its new and used electric vehicle (EV) range.
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Aftersales 25 AugiGarage app to bring dealerships and customers closer together
A new iGarage mobile phone app that directly connects car owners and dealerships is set to launch in the UK in September.
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Supplier News 24 AugVehicle Vision extends Audi Cam contract for further three years
Audi UK have selected Vehicle Vision as the provider for their dealer network aftersales video solution, Audi Cam.
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People News 24 AugAutofinity appoints David Stevenson as national sales manager
Automotive business, Autofinity, has appointed former Reynolds and Reynolds and Codeweavers regional manager, David Stevenson as its new national sales manager.
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Supplier News 17 AugSUVs most in-demand with used car buyers, according to Aston Barclay
Premium SUVs and saloons from the likes of Lexus, BMW and Land Rover are the most in demand vehicles at Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels in August.
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Retailing 12 AugHabits for a lifetime: which car retail COVID lessons are here to stay?
The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the pace of change in the UK’s motor retail industry and some observers now question whether many of the new habits will stick with consumers when everyday freedoms return.
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Market Insight 9 AugJust 10% of car buyers want wholly-online retail experience
Just 10% of UK car buyers plan to embrace a wholly online car retail experience facilitated by click and collect or click and delivery, JudgeService survey data has revealed.
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Car Manufacturer News 5 AugBMW launches charging incentive for PHEV drivers
BMW has launched the BMW Points scheme, which rewards plug-in hybrid drivers with free charging credits for each electric mile driven.
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Finance 3 AugV12VF and Moneyway launch digital finance calculator with Codeweavers
V12 Vehicle Finance (V12VF) and Moneyway have partnered with Codeweavers, to launch a new digital finance calculator to support dealers and their customers.
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Supplier News 28 JulAutomotive Transformation Group completes Salesmaster acquisition
Automotive Transformation Group (ATG) has completed the acquisition of sector software provider Salesmaster just two weeks after its global launch.
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Supplier News 22 JulPremium used cars most in demand in July, according to Aston Barclay
Premium SUVs and used sports cars are the most in-demand stock in July across Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels.
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Supplier News 16 JulKeyloop's UK job losses will deliver ‘strong international team’, says CEO
Keyloop chief executive Tom Kilroy has insisted new owners Francisco Partners “don’t have a set philosophy of making a lot of change” as the business embarks on a wide-reaching restructure.
