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BMW U-turns on online dealer block after CMA threatens investigation

on Jan 24, 2017 | 0 comments

By Katie Deighton

BMW has reversed a policy that prevented its dealers from listing its models on various online car portals, following a potential investigation from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on behalf of Carwow.

Carwow, which allows sellers to ‘compete’ over potential buyers, approached the CMA last year after discovering BMW UK was preventing its dealers from registering both BMW and Mini vehicles.

The CMA carried out an initial assessment and later met with the two companies. BMW later informed the authority that it would change its policy and allow its dealers to work with Carwow and Read full story ›

Source: The Drum