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BCA last month held a £3 million car auction sale for Citroen that sold 400 cars in a 100% conversion… …despite car dealers kicking not a single wheel of any car in the auction! That’s because it was a ‘virtual’ auction, conducted entirely online using a big digital screen. Logistically, the 50 attending Citroen car [...]

CAR dealers are freeing up more time to spend chasing sales opportunities thanks to online sourcing services. Being able to secure fresh car stock without leaving the office is proving a big advantage during tough trading conditions, says ecommerce specialist epyx. The firm’s business development head Ken Trinder says even those who insist on seeing [...]

MANHEIM has opened its online trade sales division and promised up to 1000 cars a day will be offered through it. Called Manheim Direct, it allows buyers to purchase both over the phone and online. To give it an edge, the service is also backed by a remarketing-industry first: ‘Live Chat’ functionality. It replaces the [...]

CAR dealers can get their own professionally-presented video for their website with a new tool from Starkwood Media Group. The Autopresenter tool lets dealers create a bespoke, unique high-quality video for their site. This can ‘introduce’ the website to visitors. Dealers can choose from a range of real presenters, who will deliver around 250 words [...]