Vcars, a network of award-winning used car websites, has launched an incentivized dealer sign up campaign for Toyota dealers in the UK for the month of November. Used Toyota car dealers are now offered a subscription to Vcars’ service for under £30 per week instead of the usual £55 per week. Franchised Toyota dealers who signed up to Vcars service on Used Toyota Cars (http://www.used-toyotacars.co.uk), on recommendation from Toyota (GB) PLC via a newsletter, have experienced increase in sales enquiries this year. Vcars also send all online enquiries received by the dealer to their fax number(without any additional charge).This allows salesmen who are not near a computer to respond immediately to the fax enquiry and get in touch with prospective buyers.

More car dealers are realising the importance of online advertising to their marketing communications and recognise that while Internet is cheaper than all other advertising media, Internet advertising results can be tracked to a greater degree due to advanced web metrics now available. The latest survey published by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers and WARC, suggests that on-line advertising market is growing at more than 40% and is expected to be bigger than national press by the end of 2006. This confirms the confidence that advertisers hold in the Internet’s ability to deliver on their marketing objectives.

The Vcars network of sites lead the way in online automotive classifieds by providing innovative and extra features for the car dealers and providing a refreshing experience to users wanting to buy a car. While a dealer can list only a few cars in their local newspaper, Used Toyota Cars (http://www.used-toyotacars.co.uk) allows dealers to display all their stock with multiple images for each car. The car dealer can also offer special incentives via a printable voucher to buyers like a ‘free tank of fuel’ or ’10% off next service’. Each car has a ‘print details’ page which lists the car dealer’s contact details, information about the car, a map of dealer’s location, a list of various services offered by the dealer such as servicing, insurance & finance, and a list of similar cars.

Darren Preston, IT Director of Vcars, commented: “Vcars provides live statistics on the number of times each car was viewed and printed and the number of enquiries generated for each dealer by phone and fax. We are currently investing heavily into research and development to provide a better car search experience for users.”

The Institute of Transport Management recognised Vcars’ success in establishing itself as a serious player and awarded the ‘Automotive Online Innovation Award 2006′ to Vcars earlier this year (http://www.itmworld.com/subcategory_detail.php?iResearchId=5474&iCategoryId=67). Vcars was also short-listed for Motor Trader’s Marketing Award for 2006.

Notes to Editors: Vcars (Used Car Sites Ltd) was formed in 1999 and is based in Stansted Abbotts, Hertfordhsire. Vcars is a network of automotive classified websites.

Contact Details: Darren Preston (IT Director),

Used Car Sites Ltd

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(PRWEB) October 21, 2010

WhipCar (http://www.WhipCar.com), the world’s first neighbour-to-neighbour car rental service has just announced its 1,000th car on the service. Compared to leading UK car clubs which took approximately six years to achieve a similar scale, it has taken WhipCar only six months, making WhipCar the world’s fastest-growing car club.

By enabling private car owners to rent out their cars for the first time, WhipCar has created the country’s only and broadest virtual rental car fleet with over 40 different makes of car available to rent across 450 towns and cities in the UK – meaning to rent a car in Manchester or hire a car in Brighton has never been so easy. In areas where WhipCar now has cars available, it tends to be the closest, lowest cost and most convenient option for anyone looking to rent a car.

Vinay Gupta, founder of WhipCar comments on the growth of the service: “We are very excited and encouraged by what we’ve seen so far. Cars should be things that are available when you need them whilst paying their own way when you don’t. People are starting to think of cars as financial and social opportunities not depreciating assets.”

Research has shown that the average car in the UK costs over £5,000 per year to own and maintain, and is used on average only an hour a day.

Tom Wright, founder of WhipCar says: “With WhipCar, a private car owner can make money whenever they are not using their car easing the burden of the traditional ownership model. Several members have already made over £1,000 since the service first launched in April and scores are earning hundreds of pounds per month. We expect WhipCar to be the most convenient, affordable and flexible transport option, especially for anyone who drives between 1,000 and 6,000 miles per year. Fast forward a few years and we want to see a WhipCar within striking distance on every street in the UK.”

About WhipCar

WhipCar is the world’s first peer to peer car rental service that enables private car owners to rent out their cars for money to safe, eligible drivers looking for a close, convenient and affordable way to rent them. The service, which is free to join, notifies owners by text and email when there is an approved driver in their area who wants to use their car. All cars and drivers are vetted and screened by WhipCar before a booking is completed, and each journey is fully insured through a comprehensive insurance package (through Lloyd’s of London) that temporarily replaces the owner’s existing insurance for the duration of hire.

For more information, please contact Alice Huang, +44 207 631 3422, pr(at)whipcar(dot)com

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DealerRater.com, the nation’s premier car dealer review Web site, announced today that the Web site has created a new Facebook application. The application allows car dealers to share their vehicle inventory with Facebook friends and fans on their profile and fan pages.

“We are excited to unveil this Facebook application, which is the first application of its kind for car dealers,” explains Chip Grueter, President of DealerRater.com. “In today’s car buying climate, car dealers need creative avenues to help them stand out among the competition. The DealerRater.com Facebook application offers a unique way for Dealers to display their classified ads.”

Dealers must be Certified Dealers to have access to this DealerRater.com service. Certified Dealers may sign up for this feature with their Dealer ID at www.DealerRater.com/facebookapp. Car dealers interested in learning more about the DealerRater.com Certified Dealer Program may visit www.DealerRater.com

About DealerRater.com

DealerRater.com was founded in 2002 as the first car dealer review Web site worldwide. DealerRater.com is committed to providing a central collection point for informative reviews. The site currently features more than 24,000 US and International car dealers and more than 82,000 user reviews. DealerRater.com provides the opportunity for users to search for car dealerships, read current reviews, write their own review, and find car deals – all for free. Car dealers are rated on the criteria of customer service, quality of work, friendliness, price and overall experience. DealerRater.com users also have the option to recommend the dealer to other users and provide a descriptive review. Web site users and car dealerships may post free auto classified ads. DealerRater.com visitors may request vehicle quotes and Certified Dealers receive free vehicle leads.

About Chip Grueter

Chip Grueter is the president of DealerRater.com. Mr. Grueter founded DealerRater.com LLC in 2002 as a way for Web site users to share their sales and service experiences at automotive dealerships with other Web site users. Mr. Grueter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College.    Mr. Grueter’s favorite dealership customer service perk is free vehicle loaners.

About Certified Dealer Program

The DealerRater.com Certified Dealership program is a car dealer partnership program. Dealerships that qualify for this program must be in good standing with DealerRater.com and must be committed to quality customer service. Certified Dealers have the opportunity to actively engage DealerRater.com reviewers and potential customers. Program benefits include free vehicle leads, free vehicle classified ad listings, and best practice training.

For DealerRater.com information or to interview Chip Grueter, please contact Michelle Oldershaw 1.800.266.9455 or visit http://www.dealerrater.com/

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