Volvo’s UK dealers have today begun online sales of new cars, giving customers free choice of how they fund their purchase and the ability to sign electronically at Volvo Online.
JudgeService has encouraged dealers to invest in their online platforms, as new research reveals 50.54% of sales for car dealerships come through online referrals.
Volkswagen has announced a “restructure” of its sales model from 2020, with new sales and service formats joining its dealer network across Europe.
A new range of four short animated videos about add-on products has been created by iVendi in an effort to support car dealers' online sales efforts.
Salespeople need new digital skills, but experience should not be overlooked.
Tony Patterson, the director of automotive at Summit Media, on how the motor retail industry is becoming more open-minded about e-commerce and new ideas
Franchised car dealers could see their new car sales “largely replaced” by manufacturers’ online retail platforms and mobility schemes, according to KPMG research to be discussed at the AM Digitech conference.
Motors.co.uk has partnered with Trustpilot to integrate user-generated reviews into its platform.
Dealers are turning to online car and van sales in order to pursue a faster turnaround of stock to fight margin erosion.
Carwow has raised $39 million (£29.7m) through a round of financing which will be used to further accelerate growth in the UK and internationally.
Oodle Finance and Carsnip have teamed up to form a new partnership which guarantees car dealers commission payments from sales made via the online retail platform.
Exchange and Mart has launched a new dealer website build service offering the creation of a mobile responsive design to allow consumers the ability to search anywhere, any time.
Test drives and car delivery remain the province of dealers but there is a perceptible shift among buyers to researching their purchase and arranging the finance via the internet
