Why VW, Ford, Volvo, others are accelerating shift to online sales in Europe

Technological advancements and the rise of new ways to "own" a car are speeding up the move to online car sales. (iStock)

June 30, 2019 04:00 AM

Online disruptors have dramatically changed how we spend our money, whether on food delivery, taxis, TV shows or vacations. But while research into car buying has emphatically moved online, the actual car purchase has remained stubbornly linked to a physical dealership.

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