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Cazoo announces Italian expansion
- 23/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Online car retailer Cazoo has announced that it has launched in Italy. The company owns and reconditions its cars before delivering them to customers in just a few days, offering customers a full seven-day money back guarantee as well as a 12-month warranty. Alex Chesterman, founder and CEO of Cazoo said: “We [...] -
Research reveals shift in AI attitudes
- 16/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Solera Holdings has unveiled its consumer research whitepaper which reveals the changing attitudes towards digitalisation and automation in the repair journey, and what that might mean for suppliers. The whitepaper uncovers the soaring trust in AI-driven claims and repairs and, as digital-first channels [...] -
Vauxhall reveals online boom
- 23/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than one in five (21%) Vauxhalls sold via retail in March in the UK was ordered online. The result marks a record month for online sales for the manufacturer and highlights the acceleration of online automotive retail since the pandemic. The acceleration follows the development of the Vauxhall online [...] -
Demand for digital claims accelerates
- 29/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research by Solera has revealed the increasing demand for digital-first automated claims, with trust in AI-driven claims and repairs soaring to 79% globally. The annual survey also identified rapid acceleration of AI adoption among global car insurers, bodyshops, manufacturers and dealer [...] -
New digital service supports vehicle maintenance
- 07/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
DS Automobiles has introduced the DS Digital Service Record, a fully digital service and maintenance record that gives owners instant access to their vehicle’s service history via an app. The DS Digital Service Record will help owners plan and schedule their vehicle maintenance from their smartphone, as well as [...] -
Mercedes-Benz Vans makes key appointment
- 04/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mercedes-Benz Vans has appointed Sarah Palfreyman as UK sales director. Taking up the role in May, she will help shape the future of electric mobility with digital solutions that provide best-in-class customer experiences for new and existing customers in retail, fleet, and direct distribution [...] -
BookMyGarage celebrates booking landmark
- 23/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Over five million drivers have now used BookMyGarage to find the most appropriate repairer to carry out MOTs, services and repairs. The milestone arrived after the comparison site for motorists saw a record-breaking two million drivers obtain instant prices to book in 2021 alone. The increase represents a 45% rise [...] -
RAMP goes digital to meet demand
- 21/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Increasing demand for claims repairs has prompted motor warranty provider RAMP to adopt a widely-used platform from epyx to meet the needs of its 135,000 plan holders. A deal has been signed to use 1link Service Network to access online those repairers who are members of a pre-existing, high quality, nationwide [...] -
cap hpi launches new imagery tool
- 07/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
cap hpi has introduced a new digital vehicle imagery tool to partner with its new vehicle data that it claims will help businesses increase online conversions. This new imagery tool allows cap hpi to offer all manufacturer colours for all cars and vans with the ability to ultimately offer exact trims levels, [...] -
Ben develops new wellness platform
- 02/12/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Past and present automotive industry workers will be given expert help to tackle everyday issues such as poor sleep, low mood and job worries through a digital platform specially developed to support automotive businesses across the UK. Ben, the automotive charity, has teamed up with wellbeing data specialists, [...]