• Cazoo reaches 100,000 milestone

    • 2 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Online car retailer Cazoo has reached the significant milestone of selling its 100,000th car since its launch in 2019 Cazoo owns and fully reconditions its cars before offering them online for either home delivery or collection in as little as 72 hours And it will buy any car directly from consumers, offering a [...]
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  • Ingenia announces University partnership

    • 31 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Ingenia Recruitment has announced a new partnership with Sunderland University and senior managers at automotive dealers in the area to promote the industry to future graduates Included in the initiative with the university Ingenia Recruitment is Anthony Rockingham, managing director of Croxdale Group, Richard [...]
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  • Kagool continues international growth

    • 21 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Coventry-based software and services company Kagool has continued its expansion strategy by opening new offices in Singapore Kagool has developed bespoke technology that seamlessly integrates defined data sets to the cloud delivering real-time actionable insights, with time-to-value measured in weeks instead of [...]
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  • Allianz acquires Innovation Group

    • 11 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Claims technology and solutions provider Innovation Group is being acquired by Allianz X, the investment arm of Allianz Group The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will support Innovation Group develop further technological solutions for the insurance and automotive industries, while also accelerating the [...]
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  • Bentley sets sights on future talent

    • 11 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Bentley has opened applications for a new intake of 117 trainees in 2023 Career opportunities across the company are now available for industrial placements and graduates at the company’s carbon-neutral site in Crewe The phased recruitment drive has a strong emphasis on digital technology and project [...]
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  • Autosupplies promotes from within

    • 30 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Autosupplies Group has made three new managerial appointments across the company, with new branch managers at Butlers Automotive and Leisureways of Rotherham, and a new group-wide IT manager Kris Dunlop has been appointed as new IT manager, Tom Clarke as branch manager at Leisureways of Rotherham, and Ben [...]
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  • Harvey heads up new digital division

    • 25 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Keyloop has launched a new division to accelerate digital transformation for OEMs and large dealer groups in the UK and across Europe The Alliances division will bring together technology partners, app developers and consultants to address the challenges the industry faces in delivering digital transformation It [...]
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  • Auto Trader integrates VIN to platform

    • 24 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Auto Trader has partnered with manufacturers to integrate enhanced optional Vehicle Identification Number Specification (VIN Spec) data into its platforms This comes after research based on a sample of 52,000 vehicles revealed that 46% of the retailer-listed vehicles on its marketplace are missing an average of 54% [...]
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  • Auto Trader announces FCA Automotive partnership

    • 23 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Used car buyers can now choose FCA Automotive Services as preferred finance provider when selecting a vehicle through Auto Trader This follows a partnership between the two companies which will see FCA Automotive Services integrated into Auto Trader’s Apply Online consumer platform, with retailers able to [...]
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  • CitNOW announces RTC acquisition

    • 17 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    CitNOW Group has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Real Time Communications (RTC) RTC supplies integrated technologies that streamline sales and aftersales operations for automotive retailers by enabling staff to manage the entire customer journey in one place, using simple, user-friendly [...]
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