Lockdown finally (un)locked for car dealerships
Car Dealerships can finally trade. The Government published a Gazette late last night set out the “specific directions” that car dealerships were eagerly awaiting...
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Category: Marketplaces
A useful marketplace helps customers make better decisions and businesses respond to real demand. This collection explores customer experience and the operating choices behind digital automotive marketplaces. Start with the customer-experience conversation, then explore automotive data and digital retailing for the wider context. Read the original publication dates when using historical market commentary. For the business model, read platform businesses versus producer businesses. Follow the AutoTrader digital transformation story, then explore attribution in automotive marketplaces.
Bobby Petkov – MitMak Motors | Industry Spotlight
After spending some time with Bobby Petkov from MitMak Motors, it was very clear that his car dealership is ready to (un)lock lockdown. Since...
Read Article ->Mike Mabasa – NAAMSA | Industry Spotlight
I recently spent time with Mike Mabasa, CEO of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) to understand what the announcement from...
Read Article ->Mark Dommisse – NADA | Industry Spotlight
I caught up with the Chairperson of National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), Mark Dommisse and he has expressed how the entire industry is leaping...
Read Article ->How to bring the car trade in back to car dealerships
One of the ways car dealerships buy a car from consumers is as a trade in. The trade in has become more important to...
Read Article ->Car Dealership Lockdown – Level 4 Specific Directions
Car Dealership enquiries rise more than 150% as consumers anticipate their opening. Various industry bodies, including car dealership bodies, made representations for inclusion in...
Read Article ->Level 4 Lockdown & Car Dealerships
Why should car dealership automotive retail be open under level 4 lockdown? Currently, level 4 lockdown does not allow automotive retail sales (motor vehicle...
Read Article ->AutoTrader exposes data on cars for sale
AutoTrader has just released the next iteration of their Car Industry Bi-Annual Report, exposing search demand and supply data on cars for sale. The...
Read Article ->(Un)lock COVID-19 lockdown for car dealerships
Now that the country has officially been put on lockdown following the COVID-19 outbreak. Everyone, including car dealerships have had to close doors. What...
Read Article ->The car dealer can still secure a strong digital presence in SA
Who would agree with me that it’s tough in our economy? Though in this tough economy, without the car buying consumer, we can’t sell...
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