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Consumer demand for SUVs may offset all the benefits of electric cars
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has spoken out against SUVs saying that the popularity of these vehicles could offset any benefits brought about by the rise in popularity of electric cars. IEA experts said that if the popularity of SUVs continues to increase...
First three quarters of 2019 are the worst the UK Automotive industry has faced since 2011
The UK automotive industry has had a turbulent first three quarters of 2019, with the first nine months being the weakest since 2011. Output during the first three quarters of this year is down 15.6% on 2018’s figures. This marks a continual 15-month period of decline...
Car buyers still see physical dealerships as a vital part of the car buying process
Dealers worrying about the rise of online car buying can rest assured that the role of a physical car dealership is still key in the car buying journey according to a new consumer survey. The latest NFDA Consumer Attitude Survey polled 2,000 consumers from across the...
Max’s Monthly Column: Bus passes, the flappy-paddle gearbox, and prepping for winter
Max Berry This is Max’s Monthly Column, penned for the first time ever from Bristol, in England. I live here now (well ‘study’, although there hasn’t been a huge amount of that just yet). And it really is Bristol – right in the centre with all the Banksy works,...
Dyson scraps £2.5bn electric car project
Last week British technology company Dyson released a statement to announce that it was cancelling its £2.5bn electric car project. The company founder James Dyson revealed that the decision was made due to the fact that the project was no longer commercially viable....
Motorists still reluctant to fully trust driverless cars
New research carried out by the AA has suggested that UK motorists aren’t yet fully confident in the concept of driverless cars. The motoring association discovered that while lots of people did see the positives that driverless cars can bring, such as improved...
Nissan may drop UK Qashqai production in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Recent reports have revealed that Nissan may decide against producing their popular Qashqai model in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit. In 2016 the Japanese manufacturer made a promise to build the new version of the Qashqai in Sunderland. This decision was made...
Get to know BuyaCar – A feed partner with a twist!
Here at Spidersnet we have a number of feed partners. You can upload your stock to Autopromotor and broadcast your vehicles to some of the industry’s leading car marketplaces with just one click, saving you having to upload your vehicles to each website separately....
‘Rip off products’ – Investigation finds that car dealers charge too much for insurance products
An investigation carried out by consumer group Which? has revealed that a lot of motor dealerships are charging excessively high prices to customers for insurance add-ons. Some dealers were charging up to 278% more than insurers for products such as GAP insurance and...
Max’s Monthly Column: The Bugatti Chiron hits 300mph and Max reviews the VW Golf R
Max Berry This is Max’s Monthly Column. It’s September. That’s it, in my mind – call me a cynic all you like, but the brutal reality in this cumbersome month is that the responsibility and business of April and June is no longer diffused and partially reflected by...
Spidersnet’s Facebook Marketplace Package – ONE MONTH FREE TRIAL!
We have teamed up with FB Automotive to help you feed your stock to Facebook Marketplace. Millions of people are utilising Facebook to find their next car, so we want to do all we can to help our dealers get their vehicles on the world’s most popular social media...
13 interesting figures about cars: From the first speeding ticket to the most popular car in the world
Here are some fun and interesting numbers about cars. From the number of people saved by seat belts in the UK each year, to the average amount a person will spend on cars in their lifetime, take a look below and see some interesting facts about cars... 5 - One car was...
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