More car buyers are considering switching to hybrid for their next purchase, according to research by Motors.co.uk.
Manheim has forecasted a buoyant end to 2018 for the used car market following an uplift in buyer activity during September - describing demand for the right stock as "supercharged".
eBay has announced its intention to by Motors.co.uk from Cox Automotive and join the platform with its Gumtree online classified site to strengthen its online car sales offering.
Car dealers can improve customer satisfaction by providing online part-exchange prices and simplifying the administration process at point of sale.
Over a third of car buyers are ready to consider turning to the internet to buy their next vehicle wholly online, according to research commissioned by Motors.co.uk.
Motors.co.uk claims that a Google algorithm update has helped to propel its organic online traffic to a 30% surge in growth during August - claiming one of the best results by any UK-based website.
Used car values rose 3% at Manheim auction houses and 11% on the Dealer Trade online trading platform but dipped 10% on the consumer-facing Motors.co.uk website during June, Cox Automotive has revealed.
Motors.co.uk has added an option for in-market buyers to text a dealer directly from its classified adverts.
Motors.co.uk has partnered with Top Gear to give its car dealer partners' stock “even greater exposure” online.
Motors.co.uk and GForces have teamed up to help used vehicle dealers connect with customers on Facebook Marketplace - delivering enhanced customer reach.
Cox Automotive has indicated that the used car market remains “strong” against the backdrop of falling new car registrations.
Car dealers turning to the used vehicle market amid falling new car sales have sparked at 9.4% increase in prices at auction, according to data published by Cox Automotive.
Motors.co.uk has updated its lead management tool, The Eye, to assist “extremely busy” car dealers after it emerged that 22% of calls to dealers go unanswered.
Heavy snowfall caused by the ‘beast from the east’ sparked a sharp increase in the number of online searches for 4x4s, according to Motors.co.uk.
Cox Automotive has said that sales of used diesel vehicles have continued to contrast those of new diesel cars, despite a year-on-year price rise less than a third of those attracted by petrol counterparts.
Motors.co.uk has redesigned its website with enhancements to its user experience designed to increase onsite conversion.
Motors.co.uk has partnered with Trustpilot to integrate user-generated reviews into its platform.
Cox Automotive has announced a number of changes to its executive leadership team, including Martin Forbes as CEO.
The Ford Fiesta remains the UK's favourite used car for both the wholesale and consumer automotive market, followed by the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa.
Motors.co.uk has appointed the former general manager of Inchcape Retail as its new sales director.
