Facebook research found 1 in 2 prospective car buyers now expect to be able to do so online. Now it is getting Facebook Shops ready to help car brands and dealers.
Cazoo, a UK online motor retailer that already sold almost 20,000 cars to consumers since December 2019, says claims it is stock market bound are speculation.
The Nissan GB-owned dealer group, West Way, has launched a new online car retail website with artificial intelligence (AI) features.
OEMS are being urged to make better use of customer data and scientific principles to improve their digital journeys, by Auto Zebra.
Arnold Clark's innovative approach to promoting electric cars, small dealer groups' success with online car sales and Cinch's strategy for growth are all explored in the new issue of AM magazine, available to read here in digital form.
Cazoo is set to acquire Drover, the UK's best-known car subscription platform, in a step set to boost Cazoo's growth in the UK and into Europe.
Auto Zebra has launched in the UK to work with car manufacturers to use data and retail processes to sell more new cars online.
Waylands Automotive is now selling cars online after launching its new e-commerce equipped GForces website.
Drivvn has entered the UK market as a new online vehicle sales platform aimed at automotive retailers and car manufacturer clients.
Groupe Renault UK has created and deployed a live Virtual Showroom that enables face-to-face consumer conversations.
New decade heralds a new approach but lack of standardisation could pose problems
Glyn Hopkin has become the latest AM100 dealer group to begin sales of used cars online and processed its first sale within 11 hours of launching the service.
As online retailing gains traction among consumers, it’s an area that needs a strong offering from retailers
Both PSA Group UK and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK have announced updates this week to make their sales of trade and retail parts more convenient.
Consumers in other retail sectors have long been able to buy and finance goods seamlessly online. The technology is finally becoming available to car dealers
Motor retailers who invest in digital assets alone are ignoring the latest evidence and will miss sales
Online used car sales start-up Cazoo has hired BCA to prepare and photograph the used cars it will retail.
The first new car sale through the Volvo Online platform has been made by Cambridge Garage in Havant.
A recent study of UK consumers, conducted by Peter Vardy, found that over a quarter of Brits would be happy to buy a car online without a test drive.
Imagine with Uber that once you had selected your destination on the app, you were then presented with an indicative price as high as a black cab price and the contact details of the three nearest drivers, and that you were then directed to call them individually to negotiate the best price prior to your journey. Uber would not be the $100bn business it is today with such an approach, but that is effectively the current approach of most automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) when it comes to selling new cars online.
