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1 month ago | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
Motors, which acquired the beleaguered Cazoo brand last year, has relaunched it as a used car platform. Cazoo will be the flagship marketplace in Motors' portfolio, which also includes Motors.co.uk, eBay Motors, Gumtree Motors and Parkers. From launc... Remember Me
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1 month ago | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
After President Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement yesterday imposing a 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars, what have automotive marketplaces, and the industry at large, been saying about the news? Cox Automotive“We had expected the postponed 25... Remember Me
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1 month ago | 
autocar.co.uk | Ian Dickson
From sewing machines to guns, televisions to aircraft, these are the companies that made other products before branching out into cars. While some have gone on to become household names, others have disappeared into obscurity. Read on to see the cars that companies like Sony, Siemens and even Kalashnikov have built: Sony Sony unveiled a convincing-looking Tesla rival named Vision-S at the 2020 CES show. At the time the company said it had no plans to go further.
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1 month ago | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
U.K.-based leasing comparison website, Leasing.com, has appointed Mike Fazal as CEO. He replaces founder Dave Timmis, who has stepped down as CEO after 25 years. Timmis will continue to be involved in strategic direction and long-term vision, but wi... Remember Me
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2 months ago | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
Carwow, the U.K.-based automotive marketplace, has launched a new retail partnership with television network ITV to connect with active car buyers. The new advertising solution called Auto Match uses ITV’s streaming platform, ITVX, and Carwow’s audie... Remember Me
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2 months ago | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
Used car automotive marketplace Cinch has opened another retail store in the U.K.The site in Derby is its seventh store in the U.K., alongside Birmingham, Bristol, Corby, Gatwick, Maidstone and Manchester. The retail stores are part of Cinch’s hybrid strategy, which blends the convenience of a digital experience with the ability to see, test drive and buy a car in person. The sites are open seven days a week. A Cinch spokesperson called the move “a faff-free experience” for buying used cars.
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2 months ago | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
U.K.-based used car marketplace HeyCar has developed new products to help drive more leads to dealers’ adverts. As well as launching an updated version of its app, it has released a new AI-powered search bar that allows buyers to find cars faster using just a few keywords, increasing exposure of dealers’ listings by connecting them instantly to relevant adverts.
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2 months ago | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
Auto Trader, the U.K.’s largest automotive marketplace, has bolstered its Co-Driver suite of AI tools for dealers. Two new features have been added to Co-Driver, AI Generated Descriptions and Vehicle Highlights. AI Generated Descriptions uses Auto Tr... Remember Me
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
Razor-focused c-to-b strategy places Motorway in strong position U.K.-based innovator is competing against WeBuyAnyCar, CarWow Strong revenue growth, huge backing, but profitability not yet achievedThe U.K. is perhaps home to one of the most compe...
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
aimgroup.com | Ian Dickson
U.K.-based automotive marketplace Carwow has launched its first subscription payment model for used car advertising. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but dealer partners can now pay a fixed monthly fee to retail cars on Carwow’s platform. Carwow says ... Remember Me
