• Online sales drive drivvn growth
    • 14/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive e-commerce company drivvn has reported a 21% increase in sales during 2022 and now expects to break the £1bn barrier this year. Sales rose from £588m in 2021 to £709m in 2022, with some brands seeing over 26% conversion from model choice to sale and other reporting that online transactions account for [...]
    read more

  • Chorley Group invests in iStoreDOCS
    • 09/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Chorley Group has invested in new technology to improve the customer experience and enhance data security. The multi-franchise dealer, which operates nine sites across the North West, has teamed up with iStoreDOCS to roll out a cloud-based document system that will make it easier to share information across the [...]
    read more

  • Bodyshop Solutions adds online option
    • 02/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Bodyshop Solutions has announced the formal launch of its new website and online shop. To celebrate the launch, one of the UK’s leading distributors to the UK automotive industry has also announced a 10% discount on first online shop orders. To make the most of this offer, businesses simply need to visit the [...]
    read more

  • Digitalisation can enhance dealer revenues
    • 19/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research that dealers are missing out on aftersales revenues by not offering customers access to an online booking service. According to CitNOW, just 27 of the 100 leading dealers gave customers the option to book a vehicle service online and choose their preferred date and time. This percentage is even lower [...]
    read more

  • Citroën launches online platform for LCV range
    • 12/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Citroën UK has introduced a new online reservation platform for its Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) range. The LCV reservation platform is part of Citroën’s omnichannel approach, designed to make the purchasing process as simple as possible. It enables customers to tailor the mileage, deposit, advance rental and [...]
    read more

  • Cazoo reaches 100,000 milestone
    • 02/11/2022
    • 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 [...]
    read more

  • Ingenia announces University partnership
    • 31/10/2022
    • 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 [...]
    read more

  • Kagool continues international growth
    • 21/10/2022
    • 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 [...]
    read more

  • Allianz acquires Innovation Group
    • 11/10/2022
    • 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 [...]
    read more

  • Bentley sets sights on future talent
    • 11/10/2022
    • 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 [...]
    read more