Car shopping: the next generation


  • TECH
  • Monday, 02 Nov 2015

Changing shopping habits: Younger consumers want a different approach to buying a car.

According to an eBay-commissioned study, strapping on a virtual reality headset will soon be a normal step on the path to choosing and buying a new car. 

The one element of the automotive industry that is still largely untouched by innovation is the actual purchase process. Car companies may have incredibly comprehensive websites and even a burgeoning social media presence, but car shopping is still about going in person to a dealership, talking with a sales assistant and finally signing on the dotted line. 

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