Dealerweb Insights

Do not write car dealers off.

It was Mark Twain who famously quipped that reports of his death were greatly exaggerated. Many dealers in the UK must feel the same way.

While online portals such as Cazoo, Cinch and Carzam have grabbed the attention, dealers quietly got on with business during the...

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A record leap in the volume of orders for new and used cars is a testament to the resilience of dealers across the UK

Our latest data for April shows a 2,569% increase in new vehicle orders and a 1,524% increase in used orders compared to April 2020.

A surge in demand was evidenced by a 539...

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We’re thrilled to announce that our new office has been shortlisted for ‘Best Workspace’ at the Exeter Space Awards 2019 – which celebrates amazing workspaces in and around Exeter.

We pride ourselves on having some of the best people in their respective fields working for us. Recruitment and reten...

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According to our latest research, the growing popularity of finance in the used sector drove a positive month of used car sales in April.

Finance penetration jumped by 2.1% to 46% in April against the same month in 2018. It marked a 6.4% increase in used car finance sales as dealers continued to f...

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In our recent survey of 1200 UK motorists, we highlighted key findings regarding motorists' digital retail preferences. The research showed that over 90% of repondents would never buy a car solely online if it was worth more than £30,000 – less than the average price of a new car sold in the UK.

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Our latest research has revealed that overall volumes of online enquiries for new and used cars grew by 7.4% during the first half of 2018. While dealerships saw a slight decline (down 4.1%) in the volume of web enquiries on new vehicles during the last six months, the fall was more than offset by a...

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Despite the prevalence of e-commerce in most aspects of modern retail, new research carried out by Dealerweb indicates widespread price sensitivity among consumers when it comes to the prospect of purchasing new cars online.

We recently polled 1,200 UK motorists on their attitudes towards online...

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Sadly, not all leads initially convert into sales. But that shouldn’t mean that your relationship with the lead ends if the initial conversation falls through. At a time when solid leads are becoming increasingly elusive, you need to make sure that all enquiries coming into your dealership are fully...

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We're excited to announce that we will be moving offices at the end of the year!

Having grown rapidly in the past couple of years (and showing no signs of slowing down) we are swiftly out-growing our current office. In a few months, we will therefore be relocating into a new space at the world-cla...

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We're delighted to announce that Dealerweb has successfully achieved the ISO 27001 Information Security Management standard from the International Organization for Standardization.

ISO 27001 is the global benchmark specification for information security management. The independent certification de...

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