Ben Salisbury | August 14, 2019 | Automotive
German used-car vertical HeyCar was launched in Britain today. The company was first launched by Volkswagen Financial Services in Germany in 2017 and aimed to challenge the dominance of German market leaders Mobile.de and AutoScout24. HeyCar’s U.K. operations...
Cila Warncke | August 13, 2019 | Automotive
Spanish auto marketplace Trive (at GoTrive.com) has debuted a three-month test drive for used and nearly new vehicles. The service allows clients to use a car for up to 90 days before purchase. Trive provides insurance, maintenance and breakdown cover during the test...
Ben Salisbury | August 12, 2019 | Automotive
“Many dealers still think they can clear lots with price drops but it isn’t clearing lots, it’s shifting in-store behaviours.” Len Short, the founder in 2012 and CEO of LotLinx, says managing stock using targeted data helps dealers maintain margins and drive...
Tom Marling | August 12, 2019 | Automotive, Financials / Deals
Alibaba-backed automotive b-to-b autos unicorn Souche.com has signed a deal to cooperate with Alibaba subsidiary and video streaming leader Youku. The two will co-produce a number of "advertainment"-style web series for the Youku platform. This content is part of our...
Tom Marling | August 12, 2019 | Automotive
Min Lu, the CEO of leading Chinese autos mall AutoHome (NYSE: ATHM), has said that building on the company’s existing presence in used autos has been a priority so far in 2019. This comes as the company attempts to hit 4 million MAUs for its used-auto...
Tariq Ahmed Saeedi | August 12, 2019 | Automotive
Car subscription site Norel.jp has introduced a VR service to let users browse listings through an immersive experience. They can also consult with a concierge desk casually via video calling. Norel.jp is owned and operated by Tokyo-based used-cars trading firm Idom...
