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ADESA rebrands to OPENLANE in Europe
New brand to make car wholesale easy so customers can be more successful.
ADESA Europe names Grainne van Berkum as its new President
ADESA Europe names Grainne van Berkum as its new President November 2, 2023 ADESA Europe, a subsidiary of leading…
UK – Eddie Thomson, Head of Business Development at OPENLANE UK, appointed President of The Scottish Motor Trade Association.
We are delighted to congratulate Eddie Thomson, our Head of Business Development at ADESA UK, on being appointed the 76th…
PRESS RELEASE: OPENLANE Europe announces retirement of CEO Johan Meyssen
Johan’s bold vision and flexible thinking set a high bar for our customers and our employees as we led the…
PRESS RELEASE: Survey reveals buyer satisfaction is high at OPENLANE
PRESS RELEASE: Survey reveals buyer satisfaction is high at OPENLANE Mar 30, 2023 The results of OPENLANE’s recent buyer…
PRESS RELEASE: New negotiation feature offers OPENLANE Europe’s buyers and sellers more opportunities to close deals.
PRESS RELEASE: New negotiation feature offers OPENLANE Europe’s buyers and sellers more opportunities to close deals. Feb 24, 2023 …
PRESS RELEASE: Simplifying car remarketing through AI
1 February, 2022 – OPENLANE Europe is one of the leading online car auction companies in Europe, with over 74,000…
PRESS RELEASE: OPENLANE UK and OPENLANE GWListe integrate into OPENLANE Europe’s consolidated platform
January 19, 2023 – 2023 brings a brand-new beginning for OPENLANE Europe. The online auction company for the car trade…
UK – Q&A with Ryan Evans, Global Engineering Manager
UK – Q&A with Ryan Evans, Global Engineering Manager Jan 06, 2022 How did your career start at OPENLANE UK?…
Vans and damaged cars: saleable or a loss?
Vans and damaged cars: saleable or a loss? At OPENLANE, not only can you trade in passenger cars, but there…
What is the value of trade-in or stock cars in Europe?
There are many factors that determine the price of a trade-in or stock car, but the most important is the…
Why you don’t have to be an expert to successfully sell your fleet vehicles online
Why you don’t have to be an expert to successfully sell your fleet vehicles online For fleet owners or managers,…
What determines the residual value of a car for you as a dealer?
What determines the residual value of a car for you as a dealer Sticking a price on a car when…
Five tips for dealers to maximise the value of stock cars
Five tips for dealers to maximise the value of stock cars Your stock cars: a sleeping pile of money waiting…
Here’s what to look out for when selling your fleet vehicle
Here’s what to look out for when selling your fleet vehicle Taking charge of selling your fleet vehicles, there is…
Follow the demand!
Follow the demand! Article written by Gocar Data – The analysis and opinions expressed in this article are those of…
What future is there for car options?
Article written by Effective Media. The analyzes and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author only and…
At the crossroad
At the crossroad Article written by Gocar Data – The analysis and opinions expressed in this article are those of…
New perspectives for a new year?
New perspectives for a new year? Article written by Gocar Data – The analysis and opinions expressed in this article…
PRESS RELEASE: OPENLANE Europe goes for growth in 2022 with new and refreshed business solutions
7 January 2022 – OPENLANE, the online car auction company is looking ahead in the new year and preparing to…
Car stocks at the bottom: the pricing effect
Car stocks at the bottom: the pricing effect Article written and data provided by Gocar Data – The analysis and…
Car stocks at an all-time low: the crisis after the crisis
Car stocks at an all-time low: the crisis after the crisis In most European countries, the Covid-19 situation has evolved…
These are the 20 most important vehicles for 2020
The vehicle industry has come to a historical crossroads. After a hegemony of more than 120 years, the combustion engine…
Car options: do’s and don’ts
Modern cars are packed with technical gadgets. Most manufacturers (not only the Germans) have almost endless lists of options nowadays.…
When vans tell a story…
Humans have always needed effective ways to transport loads of all sizes. Since the middle of the 20th century, this…
Increase your chances to acquire the cars you like and to get your cars faster
A quick introduction When you search on the two new options ‘Highest win chance cars’ and ‘Immediately available cars’, you’ll…
My Bids: The whole bidding experience on a single page
Dear buyer, The My Bids page is where all the action is! This is the reason why we have pulled…
Gino Talks: changes made to order completion process
Dear buyer, Welcome back! If you’ve been in lockdown, watching nineteen hours of Netflix a day, and especially if you’ve…
PRESS RELEASE: OPENLANE Europe to return to full service
With the coronavirus cases stabilizing and restrictions loosened up, OPENLANE has announced the full reinstatement of their services by mid-June.…
PRESS RELEASE: OPENLANE Europe and Sixt Leasing SE strategic integration benefits buyers
Broader connection between OPENLANE online car auctions and Sixt Leasing offers buyers more inventory with greater convenience and seamless service.…
Mercedes versus BMW: a competition of over 100 years
The German car brands Mercedes and BMW are probably one of the biggest rivals in the international automotive market. In…
PRESS RELEASE: OPENLANE Europe expands collaboration with Mobility Concept
OPENLANE online car auctions announce expanded digital services to benefit clients across Europe. OPENLANE now offers auctions with an aggregated…
Does Covid-19 create opportunities for international car traders?
The corona crisis affected numerous professionals in a negative way. Others can however make profit from the situation by playing…
OPENLANE Europe registers strong increase in car sales during pandemic
OPENLANE, an online car auction platform that provides services across Europe, records sharp increases in activity in 2020, despite the…
Gino talks: Fin!
Dear Buyer, What do you do after you win a car at auction? Start juggling your credit cards? Or slashing…
How chip shortages slow down the delivery time of your car
Article written by Effective Media – The analysis and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author only…
Meet the car dealers reaping the benefits of online trading amidst a global pandemic
Over the past couple of years, the Corona pandemic has presented a lot of unexpected challenges. But it’s not all…
Are hydrogen and CNG/LPG worthwhile alternatives to battery-electric vehicles?
Article written by Effective Media. The analysis and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author only and…
New ‘Focus on’ search filters bring you faster searches and better chances of winning
You’ll find a huge range of cars available on the OPENLANE platform. Thankfully, you don’t have to search through them…
Phasing out combustion engines: between political ambition and reality
Article written by Effective Media. The analyzes and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author only and…
PRESS RELEASE: GWListe has a new name: OPENLANE GWListe
20 April 2022 – From now on, GWListe will be known as OPENLANE GWListe: the online marketplace for car dealers in Germany.…
What challenges does the electric car face?
Article written by Effective Media. The analyzes and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author only and…
PRESS RELEASE: OPENLANE expands to the North of Europe through collaboration with KED Finland
19 October 2022 – OPENLANE Europe is expanding its European business activities to the Nordics. Through a new collaboration with…
OPENLANE expands to Northern Europe through collaboration with KED Finland
When it comes to business growth, the only way is up. And so, OPENLANE is going north. We recently signed…
PRESS RELEASE: Survey confirms OPENLANE Europe is a great place to work
2 December, 2022 – OPENLANE Europe is more than just an online auction platform for car traders – it’s also…
Fit for 55: what interventions are needed to reduce CO2 emissions from cars?
Article written by Effective Media. The analysis and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author only and…
Q&A with Jonathan Holland, Managing Director, OPENLANE UK
UK – Q&A with Jonathan Holland, Managing Director, OPENLANE UK Apr 20, 2022 What wholesale trends have you seen over…
UK – We use NAMA grading to help you buy online with confidence
UK – We use NAMA grading to help you buy online with confidence May 15, 2022 We know how important…
UK – Developing and deploying the digital solutions our customers want, need and value the most
UK – Developing and deploying the digital solutions our customers want, need and value the most Jun 08, 2022 Last…
Mileage fraud in the used car market: How can you prevent it?
On an annual basis, approximately 35 million used cars are traded in Europe. In a very significant number of these…
Vortex Capital Partners and ABN AMRO Participaties lead buyout of OPENLANE
Vortex Capital Partners and ABN AMRO Participaties have acquired a majority stake in OPENLANE, the online auction site for used…
10 car defects that can leave you with a financial hangover
Buying and maintaining a car can quickly cost a fortune nowadays. This is why many consumers explore the used car…
Gino Talks: Improvements and exciting plans for the future
Dear buyer, Do you find yourself smiling after doing business with OPENLANE? It’s my job to make sure you’re absolutely…
Gino Talks: Optimo, the optimal payment, delivery and inspection service
Dear buyer, We’ve decided to add extra value to optimize our ‘Service Pack’. And since it’s optimized, we thought it was…
Gino Talks: Bidder Account Service
Welcome to the latest in a series of blog posts aimed at helping you to make the most of OPENLANE…
What you need to know when buying a BMW
Considered the second-best-selling second-hand car in Romania in 2016, BMW is renowned as a premium brand, but its product prices…
Gino Talks: Transport & Logistics Service
This week’s blog post is about one of the most important aspects of OPENLANE. Transport & Logistics is a service…
Former CEO of Carglass joins Board of Management of OPENLANE
Jean-Paul Teyssen, former CEO of Carglass, is joining the Board of Management of online used car auction company OPENLANE. This…
Gino Talks: Learn how to increase your auction success with Ultimo
Are you ready to hear about a clever new tool? It’s time to take a closer look at ‘Ultimo’. Ultimo…
Gino Talks: Similar cars
Big data and business intelligence are today’s hot topic. Companies are gathering data from online transactions, and use it to…
OPENLANE launches a mobile app
OPENLANE, the online auction website for the car trade, has launched a mobile app in order to increase the service…
How to easily increase the value of a car before reselling it?
As a second-hand car trader, you are keen on finding the right cars for the right price. The creation of…
Gino Talks: Mobile app
What is the most important item in your professional world? For many of us, the answer is clear. It’s the…
Excellent customer satisfaction at OPENLANE.
OPENLANE, the online auction website for the car trade, measures the customer satisfaction for each transaction since beginning 2017. With…
OPENLANE acquires German network for car trade GWLISTE.DE
Belgian dealers have to offer used cars in other European countries Friday 25 January 2019- Nearly 30% of the used cars…
Gino Talks: New registration process
Dear buyer, No one likes delays. Especially when they’re unnecessary. And we believe there were unnecessary delays for new customers…
These electric cars are coming by 2020
Whether you like it or not, the rise of the electric car is now unstoppable. As a pioneer, Tesla has…
Second-hand electric cars: seize the opportunity (while you still have the chance)
In our previous blog, we pointed out that the majority of car manufacturers will be producing many more electric cars…
Dieselgate: severe consequences for the second-hand market
There is no doubt that the Dieselgate scandal has left the Volkswagen group battered and bruised, but the post-Dieselgate era…
‘Offline’ remarketing with or without future
Original text: Frank jacobs – Fleet Europe In February, Belgium-based OPENLANE acquired GWListe, a German online car trade network. Why? …
OPENLANE announces 2017 annual results
Text: Véronique Smolders OPENLANE, the online auction website for the car trade, has announced its 2017 annual results in its…
Is the Trump presidency having an influence on the European car market?
Since his inauguration eighteen months ago, Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on trade with Europe. After having imposed…
Gino Talks: awesome new functionalities
Dear buyer, You’re already aware that everyone at OPENLANE is committed to making buying and selling as quick and efficient…
How OPENLANE is aiming for the top
Original text: Fleet Europe OPENLANE is not just any online car auction platform. Its unique business model and pan-European scope…
Ford Fiesta: destined to remain popular
It all started in 1976, when the world met the Ford with the festive name, the Fiesta, for the very…
Connected vehicles: What if … cars could talk?
Today’s cars are just brimming with technology, but communicating with other four wheelers and other road users, we still do…
7 heights and lows from 70 years of Porsche history
It is exactly 70 years ago this year that the very first Porsche, which was based on the on the…
Gino talks: Our brand new, ultra-efficient Car Detail page.
Dear buyer, We want your OPENLANE experience to be the best experience possible. Quick. Easy. And completely hassle-free. We usually…
How much will the WLTP rock the second-hand market?
Since 1 September, all new cars registered in Europe must pass the WLPT test, which is a more realistic way…
15 cars that are set to make it in 2019
When the time approaches for you to renew your range of second-hand cars, it is always worth taking a look…
KAR to Extend International Footprint with Acquisition of OPENLANE
Digital Wholesale Auction Platform to Anchor Company’s European Operations and Expansion CARMEL, Ind. – November 28, 2018 – KAR Auction…
Platform games
During the past decade, the modular platform has revolutionized the production of our vehicles and expanded the range of automobiles.…
New innovations to make bidding even more exciting
OPENLANE, the online vehicle auction website, has launched game-changing features to guide customers towards immediate auction success, making vehicle auctions…
Electric vs combustion engine: and the winner is…
BY PHILIP DE PAEPE (FLEET) There are many contradictory studies and reports on the ecological footprint of electric cars. It…
Our new home page is live!
Looking for the website? You might not recognise it. We are updating our home page at OPENLANE. The reason? We…
Diesel fear the cause of unsold stock in cars worth 805.2 million euros
Belgian dealers have to offer used cars in other European countries Friday 25 January 2019- Nearly 30% of the used cars…
CO2 targets for 2021: a race against time
By PHILIP DE PAEPE From 2021 onwards, the automobile industry must reduce CO2 emissions of new cars to 95 g…
Gino Talks: our new home page is live!
2019: it’s the future. And at OPENLANE, we want to help you stay up to date with all the changes.…
Gino Talks: New search page
Dear buyer, Finding the perfect car is sometimes as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. You might agree.…
The future of online car sales is called OPENLANE Europe
You may have heard: the auction site for the car trade CarsOnTheWeb is now called OPENLANE Europe. CEO Johan Meyssen…
The cars of 10 well-known Formula 1 pilots in daily life
At OPENLANE we know that every car lover has a favorite sports car. Let’s see if the famous drivers from…
5 simple tips to keep your business running at full steam even during the winter.
5 simple tips to keep your business running at full steam even during the winter. Winter is coming… Make sure…
5 simple tips to keep your business running at full steam even during the winter.
Winter is coming… Make sure that you as a salesperson are not left out in the cold! As a car…
Margin is a good path to make a benefit. But it might not be the only one!
Margin is a good path to make a benefit. But it might not be the only one! In our previous…
More than ever, connecting the right cars and the right customers is the key to success.
More than ever, connecting the right cars and the right customers is the key to success. 2020 has been a…
Our core task is to support the successful remarketing of vehicles
Our core task is to support the successful remarketing of vehicles The successful remarketing of a vehicle is all about…
Interview Lars Agten, Country manager OPENLANE Belgium
Interview Lars Agten, Country manager OPENLANE Belgium “Every vehicle, even with heavy damage, still has a value,” said Lars Agten,…