Turn every vehicle enquiry into a clear next action.
AutoHub360 helps UK car dealers organise leads around the customer, the vehicle and the work that should happen next—from first contact to appointment and deal.
Reply and record the next action from the same workspace.
Dealership response
Add note
Appointment
Create deal
Direct answer
What is an automotive CRM?
An automotive CRM is customer relationship management software built around dealership sales. It connects an enquiry with the customer, vehicle interest, conversation, responsible salesperson, appointment and deal stage.
That vehicle context is what distinguishes a dealership CRM from a basic contact list: the team can understand why the customer contacted the dealership and what action belongs next.
Dealer context
Keep the customer story connected
The CRM should make the next action obvious without separating the enquiry from the vehicle and sales process.
Enquiry context
Review the source, customer details, received message and associated vehicle information supplied with the lead.
Clear ownership
Assign a lead to a team member so everyone can see who owns the next dealership action.
Meaningful statuses
Move leads through practical states such as new, contacted, called, appointment booked, reserved and completed.
Internal notes
Keep private staff notes with the lead context instead of leaving important details in separate documents.
Linked appointments
Schedule viewings, collections or repair appointments with customer, vehicle and staff assignment details.
Lead-to-deal handoff
Continue an eligible lead into a deal record while retaining its customer and vehicle connection.
Lead progression
A status should describe what happened
AutoHub360 uses dealership-friendly stages that show the current position of a lead and support the next operational step.
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New
2
Contacted
3
Called
4
Appointment booked
5
Reserved
6
Completed
Other supported outcomes include cancelled and closed. Auto Trader deal actions depend on the connected account and enabled capabilities.
Customer record
Contact details, activity and vehicle interest
Search customer records by name, email, phone or postcode. Review contact information, recorded activity and connected vehicle interests from a dealership-owned record.
Searchable customer database
Contact and address information
Customer activity history
Recorded vehicle interests
Connected mailbox
Work with an authorised Outlook inbox
Connect an authorised Microsoft mailbox to view folders, search email and work with messages from the Sales Hub. Outlook remains a distinct inbox alongside dealership lead workflows.
Connection availability depends on Microsoft authorisation and the setup completed for the dealership.
Appointments
Put the next customer commitment on the calendar
Schedule an appointment with its customer, vehicle, type, responsible staff member and private dealership notes attached.
ViewingCollectionRepairs
Appointment record
Customer
Added when scheduled
Vehicle
Added when scheduled
Appointment type
Added when scheduled
Assigned staff
Added when scheduled
Date and time
Added when scheduled
Internal notes
Added when scheduled
Pending confirmation
Buyer's checklist
What should a car dealer compare?
The useful question is not how many generic CRM features exist. It is whether the system preserves dealership context from enquiry to sale.
Vehicle context
Can the team identify the vehicle connected to an enquiry without searching another system?
Lead ownership
Can responsibility be assigned clearly to a named dealership user?
Status control
Do the available stages match the way a dealer moves from enquiry to appointment and sale?
Conversation evidence
Can staff review the available message history and record internal notes beside the lead?
Appointment connection
Can customer, vehicle, appointment type, status and staff ownership stay connected?
Deal continuity
Can a qualified opportunity move into the sales workflow without losing its original context?
Questions answered
Automotive CRM FAQ
Straight answers about leads, appointments, customer records and connected inboxes.
What is an automotive CRM?
An automotive CRM is customer relationship management software organised around dealership sales. It connects enquiries, customer contact details, vehicle interest, lead status, appointments, notes and deal progression.
Can AutoHub360 connect an enquiry to a vehicle?
Yes. Where the source supplies vehicle information, AutoHub360 can show the relevant vehicle context with the lead so staff can see what the customer asked about.
Can dealership leads be assigned to staff?
Yes. Leads can be assigned to a dealership team member, giving the team a clear owner for the next action.
Can appointments be managed from a lead?
Yes. Dealership users can schedule an appointment from an eligible lead, associate a vehicle, add internal notes and manage pending, confirmed, completed or cancelled appointment states.
Does AutoHub360 connect with Microsoft Outlook?
AutoHub360 includes a separate Outlook connection for authorised dealership mailboxes. Availability requires Microsoft account authorisation and completed connection setup.
Can a lead be moved into a deal workflow?
Yes. An eligible lead can be connected to a deal so the customer and vehicle context can continue into the dealership's sales workflow.
Review your process
Give every lead a visible owner and next step.
Tell us where your enquiries arrive and how your team follows them through. We’ll explain which AutoHub360 CRM connections and workflows apply.