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Cars Commerce Wants to Be the Operating System Behind Every Car Sale
Cars.com built the audience. Now its parent is connecting that traffic to dealer websites, appraisals, advertising and wholesale auctions - a bid to own more of the messy journey from search box to showroom.
Motorist
Motorist is a Singapore-based automotive platform - a self-styled 'super app for vehicle owners' - that consolidates the messy, opaque steps of car ownership into one place. Founded in 2015 by Damian Sia after a frustrating experience selling his own car, it now spans buying, selling, COE renewal, insurance, loans, valuation, inspection, scrapping and day-to-day driving tools. The company has served roughly 1.8 million motorists, facilitated more than S$3 billion in vehicle transactions, and works with over 3,000 certified automotive partners across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
SellAnyCar.com
SellAnyCar.com is a Dubai-based automotive marketplace that buys used cars directly from consumers. Sellers get a free online valuation in seconds, bring the car to a branch for a free professional inspection, and receive a guaranteed offer within 30 minutes. Once accepted, the company pays by bank transfer, handles the paperwork and title transfer, and auctions the vehicle to a network of dealers. Founded in 2013 by serial entrepreneur Saygin Yalcin, it markets itself as the Middle East's first and largest car-buying service and has expanded across the UAE and into Saudi Arabia.