Citygate Holdings Unveils Auto.Works For Enhanced Online Car Sales – DriveSpark

Citygate
Holdings
has
launched
Auto.Works,
a
new
business
aimed
at
transforming
the
online
presentation
of
new
and
used
vehicles.
The
company
offers
a
comprehensive
digital
marketing
solution
for
OEMs,
retailers,
and
leasing
firms.
This
service
integrates
UK-built
turntable
and
imaging
solutions
from
AutoLoadit
with
a
team
of
strategic,
digital,
data,
and
retail
experts.

Robert
Hazelwood,
former
MD
of
BCA
UK
and
CEO
of
Inchcape
Retail,
will
lead
Auto.Works
as
Managing
Director.
He
is
joined
by
Chief
Operating
Officer
Matt
Benns,
who
previously
held
roles
at
Keyloop
and
Volkswagen
UK.
Hazelwood
commented,
“Here
in
the
UK,
over
9m
new
and
used
cars
were
sold
last
year
–
selling
these
cars
quickly
and
effectively
is
key
to
manufacturers
and
retailers
alike.
The
Auto.Works
marketing
solution
makes
light
work
of
the
traditional
time-consuming
marketing
process.”

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The
business
utilises
advanced
technology
to
capture
over
100,000
high-definition
images
daily.
More
than
18,000
vehicles
are
listed
online
each
month
using
Auto.Works’
services.
This
includes
turntable
technology,
colour-perfect
lighting
studios,
and
hand-held
imaging
apps
to
ensure
top-quality
images
and
videos.

Matt
Benns
highlighted
the
efficiency
of
their
system:
“We
offer
an
end-to-end
solution;
turntable
technology,
colour-perfect
lighting
studios,
hand-held
imaging
apps
all
providing
the
highest
quality
images
and
video.
Adding
these
images
to
our
data
management
portal
we
ensure
easy,
automated
and
time-saving
collection,
collation
and
multi-website
transfer”.

The
leadership
team
at
Auto.Works
includes
several
industry
veterans.
Jonathan
Smith,
owner
of
Citygate
Holdings
and
former
Divisional
Director
of
H
R
Owen;
Connor
McCormack,
CEO
of
UTAC
and
past
CEO
of
Inchcape
Retail;
Sarah
Sillars,
ex-CEO
and
Executive
Chairman
of
IMI;
and
Graham
Wheeler,
ex-CEO
of
Volkswagen
Financial
Services
are
all
on
the
board
supporting
the
new
venture.

The
company
is
already
operational
in
26
countries
across
Europe.
It
assists
some
of
the
continent’s
largest
retailers,
car
supermarkets,
and
leasing
companies
in
enhancing
their
online
retail
presence.

Auto.Works
aims
to
simplify
the
traditionally
laborious
vehicle
marketing
process.
By
combining
cutting-edge
technology
with
strategic
expertise,
they
provide
a
streamlined
solution
for
quick
and
effective
online
vehicle
sales.

The
new
business
promises
to
deliver
an
efficient
digital
service
that
includes
outstanding
photography,
video
production,
turntable
technology,
high-tech
software,
and
data
management.
This
comprehensive
approach
ensures
that
vehicles
are
presented
attractively
online.

For
more
information
about
Auto.Works
or
to
get
in
touch
with
Karen
Parry
at
[email protected]
or
visit
the
Auto.Works
website.