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AUTO BrandIQ
February 10, 2016
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INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE & E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE
SHIFTING GEARS
In 2015, a mix of low interest rates and declining fuel prices helped sell 17.5
million new cars in the United States, besting the previous record set in 2000.1
In Europe, new car registrations have enjoyed 28 consecutive months of
growth.2
Amidst this positive environment, auto executives are unable to ignore
the rumbling of technology giants who have taken a keen interest in the $1.6T
business.3
In a recent survey of 800 senior executives, two themes—digital
connectivity and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains—toppled all competing trends
in relative importance (after ranking ninth and tenth last year).4
	 This change in focus is no accident. Last year, Millennials drove 27 percent
of new car sales in the United States, displacing Gen X as the second most
influential group of buyers behind Boomers.5
Among Millennials auto shoppers,
72 percent have considered a hybrid or electric vehicle, 62 percent would pay
more for Internet-enabled vehicles, and 41 percent leverage mobile devices to
inform purchase decisions (remotely and at the dealership).6
While individual
buyer considerations fluctuate by age group, the impact of digital remains fixed.
Across all drivers, 75 percent suggest they would consider conducting the entire
car-buying process online.7
M&A Aftermath
Despite the record year for the industry at large, there are distinct winners and
losers. On average, automakers increased U.S. vehicle sales by six percent.
Among the 37 auto manufacturers providing brand-level data, 40 percent met or
exceeded this industry benchmark. Of those, three-quarters qualified as above
“Average” in L2’s assessment of digital marketing capability. Less than a quarter
of the 12 brands that registered a combination of high Digital IQ and elevated
vehicle sales growth were affiliated with the Detroit “Big Three.”
1.	 “U.S. Car Sales Set Record in 2015,” Mike Spector & Jeff Bennett, The Wall Street Journal, January 5, 2016.
2.	 “Passenger car registrations: +9.3% in 2015; +16.6% in December,” European Automobile Manufacturers Association 		
(ACEA), January 15, 2016.
3.	 “Apple’s Car Quest: Is Project Titan A Distraction or Manifest Destiny?” Steve Schaefer, Forbes, September 22, 2015.
4.	 “Global Automotive Executive Survey,” Dieter Becker, KPMG, January 2016.
5.	 “Millennials Embrace Cars, Defying Predictions of Sales Implosion,” Jing Cao, Bloomberg Business, April 20, 2015.
6.	 “Millennials Claim They’re Better Car Shoppers than Their Parents,” Edmunds, March 27, 2015.
7.	 “Car Buyers Want Better Digital Experience, Most Ready to Complete Entire Process Online,” Accenture, April 16, 2015.
Auto 2016: Key Business Disruptors Recognized by Industry Leadership
Percentage of Executives Rating Trend as “Extremely Important”
2015 vs. 2016, n=800 respondents from 38 countries ■ 2015 ■ 2016
Auto 2016: Comparative Digital IQ Performance Across Regions
Brand Headquarters vs. Target Market, Average Digital IQ (Percentile Rank)
February 2016 ■ Gifted ■ Average ■ Challenged
Source: KPMG, January 2016.
Source: L2, Inc., Digital IQ Index®
: Auto 2016.
USA BRAND
PERFORMANCE
118 (66%) 101 (46%) 105 (53%)
82 (18%) 101 (44%) 91 (33%)
112 (62%) 117 (67%) 128 (84%)
UK BRAND
PERFORMANCE
DE BRAND
PERFORMANCE
USA Ranking,
n=42
DE Ranking,
n=44
UK Ranking,
n=45
FUEL CELL
ELECTRIC MOBILITY
45%
CONNECTED
CAR TECHNOLOGIES
50%
8%
18%
MOBILITY-AS-
A-SERVICE
42%
16%
BATTERY
ELECTRIC MOBILITY
47%
9%
AUTONOMOUS
DRIVING
38%
3%
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The fastest growing “Big Three” brand, Jeep—along with sister brands
Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM—were bolstered by their affiliation with the Fiat
Chrysler (FCA) portfolio. After the approval of the merger in August 2014, FCA
consolidated dealer-facing digital media offerings, updated its legacy Uconnect®
in-car technology, and completed a comprehensive digital agency review—
demonstrating rare enterprise-level digital investments.8,9
Brands that achieve
strong offline performance despite weak Digital IQ include: brands engaged in a
comprehensive product revival (Volvo), lower-volume offshoots of major brands
(Acura), and brands undergoing “revitalization” efforts (Mitsubishi).10
German Craftsmanship
This year, L2 expanded its inquiry into the automotive sector to include
digital marketing profiles specific to the UK and German markets. Despite
the consolidated and global nature of the industry, brand performance varies
significantly from geography to geography. Of the 34 brands operating across all
three markets, country-level Digital IQ varied by an average of 20 points.
	 Brands headquartered in Germany are the only group to consistently escape
this trend, classified as “Gifted” (in aggregate) both at home and abroad.
Uneven performance by region resulted in only three brands (BMW, Toyota, and
Volkswagen) securing a top 10 position in all geographies examined.
Digital IQ = Shareholder Value
Our thesis is that digital competence is inextricably linked to shareholder value.
This study attempts to quantify the digital competence of 53 distinct Auto
brands operating in the United States, United Kingdom, or Germany. Our aim is
to provide a robust tool to diagnose digital strengths and weaknesses, helping
managers achieve greater return on incremental investment. Like the medium we
are assessing, our approach is dynamic. Please reach out with comments that
help improve our methodology and key findings.
8.	 “CES 2016: Fiat Chrysler Debuts New Uconnect Features,” Doug Newcomb, Forbes, January 4, 2016.
9.	 “Fiat Crysler Completes Its Digital Review, Names New Agency Lineup,” Patrick Coffee, Agency Spy, October 19, 2015.
10.	“Mitsubishi to Hit 100,000 Sales in 2016,” Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Auto, January 8, 2016.
Auto 2016: Digital IQ Score vs. FY15 Growth of U.S. Vehicle Sales
United States, n=37 Brands with Complete Data ■ High Growth / High Digital Investment
Source: L2 data and analysis of Auto News Data Center industry statistics, January 2015.
MITSUBISHI
VOLVO
LAND ROVER
ACURA
CHRYSLER
AUDI
SUBARU
JEEP
TESLA
INFINITI
NISSAN
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
+10%
+20%
+30%
+40%
+50%
60 80 100 120 140
ANNUALCHANGEINVEHICLESALES
DIGITAL IQ
1501301109070
LINCOLN
MERCEDES
BENZ
KIA
LEXUS
GMC
PORSCHE
FORD
Avg. 6%
TOYOTA
CHEVROLET
RAM
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METHODOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
GENIUS +140
Digital competence is a point
of competitive differentiation for
these brands. Creatively engineered
messaging reaches consumers on 
a variety of devices and in many 
online environments.
GIFTED 110–139
Brands are experimenting and
innovating across site, mobile, and
social platforms. Digital presence
is consistent with brand image and
larger marketing efforts.
AVERAGE 90–109
Digital presence is functional yet
predictable. Efforts are often 
siloed across platforms.
CHALLENGED 70–89
Limited or inconsistent adoption
of mobile and social media platforms.
Sites lackinspiration and utility.
FEEBLE 70
Investment does not 
match opportunity.
35%
Brand Search:
Traffic  Web Authority, SEO/SEM
Category Search:
Visibility Across 400+ Category Keywords
Web Advertising:
Display  Video Impressions, Creative Units,
Retargeting, Cross-Platform Initiatives
Email Marketing:
Ease of Signup, Frequency, Content,
Triggered Emails, Segmentation,
Personalization, Localization,
Mobile Optimization
Earned Media:
Reddit Mentions, Visibility on Industry-
Specific Blog Content (Car and Driver,
Autoblog, Autonews, Motortrend)
DIGITAL MARKETING
25%
Mobile Site:
Compatibility, Load Time, Geolocation,
Drive to Dealer, Mobile Feature Set
Tablet Experience:
Compatibility, Responsiveness, UI/UX
Optimization for Touch Input
Mobile Search:
“Above-the-Fold” Brand Visibility, Passes
“Mobile-Friendly” Test, Local Paid
Ad Extensions
Mobile Advertising:
Impressions  Creative Units Registered
on Mobile Devices
Mobile Apps:
Presence, App Store Performance
(iOS  Android), Connected Car Functionality
MOBILE
30%
Technology:
Load Time, Throughput, Analytics, Video
Integration, Visitor Action Prompts
Search  Navigation:
Keyword Search, Filtering/Sorting Options
Model Pages:
Product Merchandising, Vehicle Comparison
Engine, Handoff to Configurator and/or
Dealership Locator, Financing Calculator
Car Configuration:
Dynamic Exhibits, Filtering/Sorting,
Social Sharing, Handoff to Dealership Locator
Shopping Tools  Brand
Building Content:
Certified Pre-Owned Locator, Brand
Merchandise, Parts  Accessories, Owner
Manual Downloads, Financing Tools
Dealership Locator  Customer Service:
Contact Options, Dealership Search,
Geolocation, Directions, Local Dealership
Inventory, Schedule Visit/Test Drive
SITE  E-COMMERCE
10%
Facebook:
Reach, Engagement, Responsiveness,
Support of Native Video Format,
Call-to-Action Buttons
Instagram:
Reach, Engagement, Post Frequency,
Video Content, #Brand Mentions
YouTube:
Brand Search Visibility, Viewership, Channel
Experience, Performance  Optimization
of Most Viewed Content
Twitter:
Reach, Engagement, Prgamming Tactics,
Customer Service Support,
#Campaign Mentions
Emerging Social Media:
Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr, Vine,
Periscope, Snapchat, LinkedIn
SOCIAL MEDIA
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GENIUS
Nissan
Dodge
GIFTED
Chevrolet
Ford
Toyota
Honda
Bmw
Jeep
Volkswagen
Mercedes-Benz
Audi
Subaru
Cadillac
Chrysler
Mazda
Porsche
Ram
Fiat
Gmc
Hyundai
Tesla
AVERAGE
Lexus
Kia
Mini
Infiniti
Land Rover
Lincoln
Acura
Volvo
Jaguar
Buick
CHALLENGED
Mitsubishi
Scion
Ferrari
Lamborghini
Maserati
Aston Martin
smart
Alfa Romeo
FEEBLE
Bentley
Rolls-Royce
Bugatti
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
11 118
12 117
13 116
13 116
13 116
16 114
16 114
18 112
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
3 138
3 138
5 137
6 135
7 129
8 120
8 120
10 119
General Motors Volkswagen
Toyota General Motors Company
BMW Mazda
Ford Fuji Heavy Industries
Honda Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler Volkswagen
Volkswagen
GIFTED
BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE USA
Fiat Chrysler
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
1 142
2 141
Nissan
GENIUS
Daimler
Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler
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GENIUS
Nissan
Dodge
GIFTED
Chevrolet
Ford
Toyota
Honda
Bmw
Jeep
Volkswagen
Mercedes-Benz
Audi
Subaru
Cadillac
Chrysler
Mazda
Porsche
Ram
Fiat
Gmc
Hyundai
Tesla
AVERAGE
Lexus
Kia
Mini
Infiniti
Land Rover
Lincoln
Acura
Volvo
Jaguar
Buick
CHALLENGED
Mitsubishi
Scion
Ferrari
Lamborghini
Maserati
Aston Martin
smart
Alfa Romeo
FEEBLE
Bentley
Rolls-Royce
Bugatti
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
27 100
28 98
29 97
30 96
31 90
32 89
33 86
34 83
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
18 112
18 112
18 112
22 109
23 107
24 105
25 104
25 104
General Motors Company
Tesla Motors
Ford
Hyundai
Geely
Hyundai
Toyota
Honda
Jaguar Land Rover
GIFTEDAVERAGE
BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE USA
BMW
Nissan
Jaguar Land Rover
Toyota
General Motors Company
Mitsubishi
Fiat Chrysler
CHALLENGED
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
35 82
35 82
37 81
38 77
39 72
40 68
41 65
42 34
Aston Martin Lagonda
Fiat Chrysler
BMW
Daimler
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
FEEBLE
Volkswagen
Fiat Chrylser
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BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE UK
GENIUS
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
1 146
Ford
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
2 134
3 133
4 132
5 130
6 129
Volkswagen
General Motors
Volkswagen
Nissan
BMW
GIFTED
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
7 127
8 126
8 126
10 122
10 122
Honda
Mazda
Toyota
Jaguar Land Rover
Tesla Motors
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BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE UK
RANK BRAND
12
12
14
15
15
17
18
19
19
Geely
PSA Peugeot Citroën
Hyundai
PSA Peugeot Citroën
Renault
Jaguar Land Rover
Daimler
RANK BRAND
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Toyota
Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler
Volkswagen
Hyundai
General Motors
Mitsubishi
Aston Martin Lagonda
Suzuki
RANK BRAND
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
BMW
Fiat Chrysler
General Motors
Daimler
Proton
Renault
Volkswagen
RANK BRAND
30
30
32
32
32
35
35
35
35
Volkswagen
Fiat Chrysler
Fuji Heavy Industries
McLaren
Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Nissan
BMW
Volkswagen
AVERAGE
CHALLENGEDFEEBLE
GIFTED
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BRAND PERFORMANCE IN DE
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
1 146
2 140
Volkswagen
GENIUS
BMW
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
3 137
4 135
5 129
5 129
7 127
Volkswagen
Daimler
BMW
Ford
Toyota
GIFTED
RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ
8 126
9 123
10 120
10 120
10 120
Volkswagen
Tesla Motors
PSA Peugeot Citroën
General Motors
PSA Peugeot Citroën
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BRAND PERFORMANCE IN DE
RANK BRAND
13
14
15
16
16
18
19
20
21
Volkswagen
Geely
Hyundai
Honda
Mazda
Jaguar Land Rover
Nissan
RANK BRAND
22
23
24
25
26
26
26
29
30
Fiat Chrysler
Volkswagen
Aston Martin Lagonda
Fiat Chrysler
Jaguar Land Rover
General Motors
Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler
Daimler
RANK BRAND
40
41
42
43
44
Renault
Fuji Heavy Industries
General Motors
Volkswagen
Proton
GIFTED
RANK BRAND
30
32
33
34
34
36
37
38
39
Nissan
Suzuki
Volkswagen
Mitsubishi
Volkswagen
BMW
McLaren
Fiat Chrysler
Toyota
Hyundai
Renault
FEEBLE
CHALLENGED
AVERAGE
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February 10, 2016
Dis-Economies of Scale
(And the Regional Consequences)
Site templates employed across regions in the automotive sector are more
representative of the teams that manage regional businesses than of overall
brand strategy or differences in regional consumer behavior. The majority of
brands observed—57 percent—operate separate site templates for North
America and Europe, while one-quarter operate three separate templates for
the markets observed, one each for the U.S., UK, and Germany. Just under
one-fifth operate one global site, all belonging to super-premium brands with
small budgets and minimal site investments overall.
	 The consequences of regional siloes are clear. In most cases, best practices
observed on sites in the U.S. are not shared with teams in Europe, and the
availability and sophistication of features on brand sites differ substantially
between regions. From a product discovery standpoint, site search
sophistication differs dramatically across regions. Twenty-six percent fewer
brands offer site search as a feature in the UK than in the U.S., with 22 percent fewer
in Germany. Seventy-five percent fewer brands offer auto-correct on search results
in European sites, while a third as many offer the ability to filter search results.
	 Within the dealership handoff, the main next step from U.S. sites is almost
completely lacking from European sites: the ability to search local dealerships’
inventory. Three-quarters of U.S. OEMs offer a way to search new vehicle models
available nearby, while seven percent of German sites and a measly two percent of
British sites offer the same feature.
	 After-sales support features in European markets suffer the most when switching
between regions. Four-fifths of U.S. sites offer clear information on recalls, while
one-quarter and one-fifth do in the UK and Germany respectively. Equally stark
differences emerge in the ability to apply for financing, pay a bill online, and the
ability to get a trade-in quote.
Volkswagen operates
three significantly different
site templates between the
three regions examined.
Auto 2016: Sophistication of Site Features Across Regions
September 2015 ■ USA, n=42 ■ UK, n=45 ■ DE, n=44
KEYWORD
SEARCH
79%
53%
11% 11
31%
2%
53%
24%
11%
4%
11%
5%
20%
62%
7%
36%
7%11%
57%
33%
43%
71%
50%
14%
81%
64% 57%
AUTO-
CORRECT
DISCOVERY NEXT STEPS AFTER-SALES
FILTER
RESULTS
REQUEST A
QUOTE
LOCAL INVENTORY
SEARCH
SCHEDULE A
TEST DRIVE
VIN
LOOKUP
GET TRADE-IN
QUOTE
PAY
BILL ONLINE
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Email: Underutilized
Auto dealerships are proficient email marketers, with
email accounting for 39 percent of U.S. dealership leads
because of its effectiveness and low cost.11
However, OEMs
fall significantly behind their dealership networks in email
marketing sophistication.
	 Within the U.S., most brands are collecting data
during newsletter sign-up to segment subsequent email
messaging. Two-thirds of brands ask for a model of interest
and a ZIP code during sign-up, while one third ask for an
estimate of when the user is planning on buying a new car
(e.g., 2-3 months). Outside of the U.S., less than one-fifth of
brands are collecting any of these data points.
	 Fewer brands successfully take the information they
collected to tailor emails based on the data collected to help
facilitate a purchase. Of the U.S. emails received, 47 percent
pushed consumers laterally across channels (lifestyle
content, order a brochure, etc.), 16 percent encouraged
users to find a nearby dealership, 13 percent drove to a
configuration engine, and less than 10 percent included
special offers, encouraged users to schedule a test drive, or
promoted a local event.
	 Email frequency from Auto brands is low, with the average
OEM sending 0.6 emails per week, or two emails per
month, however brands have been significantly investing in
the platform since 2014, with frequency up 50 percent. EU
email implementation lags significantly behind the U.S., with
brands sending an average of 0.2 emails per week in the UK
and 0.1 emails per week in Germany. In all markets, brands
have significant opportunity to grow email as a channel—
the discrepancy between average email frequency and top
performers is large, as Nissan sends nearly four emails per
week, 6.5x the average.
11.	 “For dealers, email still king for nabbing sales leads,” David Barkholz, Automotive News,			
August 10, 2015.
Auto 2016: Information Collected During Brand Newsletter Sign-Up
Percent of Brands Soliciting Data Field
August 2015 ■ USA, n=42 ■ UK, n=45 ■ DE, n=44
Auto 2016: Content Categorization of Email Marketing
August–September 2015, n=68 Emails from U.S. Brands
■ Push Consumers Laterally Across Channels ■ Push Consumers Further Downthe Purchase Funnel
NEWSLETTER
SIGN-UP
ASK FOR MODELS
OF INTEREST
ASK FOR PURCHASE
DECISION TIMELINE
ASKS FOR
ZIP CODE
COLLECTING
DEMOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION
SIGN-UP REQUIRES
CONFIRMATION
86%
62%
18% 18%
2% 2% 5%
34%
7%
34%
64%
13% 14%
33%
4%
9%
67%
80%
Source: L2, Inc., Digital IQ Index®
: Auto 2016.
21% OTHER
19% PRODUCT BROCHURE
16% DEALER HANDOFF
14% PRODUCT SHOWCASE
8% SPECIAL OFFER
9% TEST DRIVE
13% BUILD YOUR CAR
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Facebook: Pedaling Backwards
Over the past year, Facebook’s News Feed algorithm has systematically
deprioritized sponsored brand content in favor of content posted by friends,
cementing the platform’s “pay to play” pivot and zeroing out brands’ organic
reach.12
Across most industries, L2 has seen post frequency fall as brands have
put more media dollars behind fewer posts in order to keep up engagement.
12.	“Facebook Changes News Feed Algorithm to Prioritize Content from Friends Over Pages,” Amit Chowdhry, Forbes,	
April 23, 2015.
Interaction with Auto brand content fell slightly from Q3 2014 to Q1 2015, and then
fell off a cliff in Q2 2015. Year over year metrics from Q3 2014 to Q3 2015 show a
decrease in post interaction of 45 percent. Instead of adapting to the new “pay to
play” environment on Facebook by decreasing post frequency in favor of fewer posts
with higher media spend, effectively using the channel as a broadcast medium,
Auto brands have actually increased posting year over year by 0.2 posts per week.
Reactions have followed the same pattern in the UK and Germany, with interaction
down 52 percent and 36 percent respectively.
Auto 2016: Total Post Engagement on Facebook, by Quarter
Q3 2014–Q3 2015, n=30 U.S. Facebook brand accounts
■ Absolute Interactions ■ Posts Per Week
Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015
26.9M 26.1M 25.1M
16.3M 14.9M
8.5
7.8
7.3 7.7
8.7
POST
FREQUENCY
+0.2 posts
per week
-52%
ABSOLUTE
INTERACTION
+1.2 posts
per week
-36%
DE AVERAGE
n=31
UK AVERAGE
n=30
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Mobile Sites: Europe Lagging
Two-thirds of Auto purchasers report mobile research as being an
important influencing factor in their purchase decision. Only one brand
in the U.S., Bugatti, lacks a mobile optimized site experience, while only
a handful lacked mobile optimization in the UK and Germany. But the
quality of mobile-optimized experiences, and the ability to conduct
mobile research, varies widely across regions and devices.
	 The number of mobile sites with 360˚ exhibits halves when switching
from desktop to mobile, while a 27 percent gap exists between desktop
car configurators and mobile-optimized ones. Only one feature,
Geolocation, a more natively mobile way to serve local content, is
significantly more prevalent on mobile sites than on desktop sites.
	 Looking across regions, the industry-wide view of mobile optimization
is less rosy. While mobile site optimization is nearly at parity with the U.S.
in the UK and Germany, the sophistication of features on those sites is
comparatively much lower. While 71 percent of U.S. mobile sites offer a
window into local dealership inventory, 15 percent of British and just eight
percent of German mobile sites offer the same feature. A similar drop-off
rate exists with mobile financing calculators. Half the number of German
and British sites offer mobile-optimized car configurators when compared
to U.S. mobile sites.
Auto 2016: Availability of Site Features on U.S. Desktop vs. Mobile Sites
September 2015, n=42 ■ Desktop ■ Mobile
CHECK LOCAL
INVENTORY
Source: L2, Inc., Digital IQ Index®
: Auto, 2016.
Auto 2016: Mobile Site Functionality Across Regions
Percentage of Brands Employing Feature
September 2015 ■ USA, n=41 ■ UK, n=40 ■ DE, n=40
71% 15% 8%
FINANCING
CALCULATOR
68% 20% 15%
CAR
CONFIGURATOR
68% 33% 33%
COMPARE
MODELS
39% 10% 15%
360º
EXHIBITS
27% 15% 25%
93%
68%
76%
26%
62%
52% 50%
69%
36%
79%
CAR
CONFIGURATOR
360º
EXHIBITS
SCHEDULE
TEST DRIVE
CHECK LOCAL
INVENTORY
GEOLOCATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
15
FLASH OF GENIUS
40 Buy Online (in the UK):
BMW
41 Enterprise Ad Buying  Digital Reverberation:
Fiat Chrysler Brands
42 Virutal Reality At Scale:
MINI, Volvo
43 The Hoverboard:
Lexus
44 Auto Brands  James Bond:
Old Friends  New Villains:
Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Land Rover
45 Leasing 2.0:
Audi
46 Same Platform, New Technologies:
Tesla Motors
DIGITAL MARKETING
21 Search: Brand vs. Dealership
23 Advertising: Echo Effect?
25 Email: Underutilized
26 SPOTLIGHT EMAIL: Fiat Chrysler Enterprise		
Implementation
SOCIAL MEDIA
27 Platforms: Not Created Equal
28 Instagram: Top Performing Posts
29 Instagram: Mercedes-Benz  BMW Eclipse Audi
30 SPOTLIGHT SOCIAL: Instagram: Hashtag
Campaigns Lack Scale
31 Facebook: Pedaling Backwards
32 YouTube: It All Comes Down to the Super Bowl
34 SPOTLIGHT SOCIAL: #Dieselgate: Volkswagen
MOBILE SITES
35 Mobile Sites: Europe Lagging
36 Mobile Apps: Weak Reception
37 SPOTLIGHT CONNECTED CARS: Early App
Features Focus on Basic Interactions
38 SPOTLIGHT CONNECTED CARS: A New Consumer
Expectation Not a New Revenue Stream
39 SPOTLIGHT CONNECTED CARS: CarOS:
The Latest Battleground for Google vs. Apple
METHODOLOGY
RANKING
6 Company of Genius
8 Gifted
9 Average
10 Challenged
10 Feeble
11 Performance In UK
13 Performance In DE
KEY FINDINGS
15 Winners  Losers
16 Distribution
17 Enterprise Value
SITE  E-COMMERCE
18 Adapting to a New Customer Journey
19 Making the Sale
20 Dis-Economies of Scale
(And the Regional Consequences)
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Auto 2016: Key Digital Trends Recognized by Industry Leadership

  • 2. 2February 10, 2016 2 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE & E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE SHIFTING GEARS In 2015, a mix of low interest rates and declining fuel prices helped sell 17.5 million new cars in the United States, besting the previous record set in 2000.1 In Europe, new car registrations have enjoyed 28 consecutive months of growth.2 Amidst this positive environment, auto executives are unable to ignore the rumbling of technology giants who have taken a keen interest in the $1.6T business.3 In a recent survey of 800 senior executives, two themes—digital connectivity and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains—toppled all competing trends in relative importance (after ranking ninth and tenth last year).4 This change in focus is no accident. Last year, Millennials drove 27 percent of new car sales in the United States, displacing Gen X as the second most influential group of buyers behind Boomers.5 Among Millennials auto shoppers, 72 percent have considered a hybrid or electric vehicle, 62 percent would pay more for Internet-enabled vehicles, and 41 percent leverage mobile devices to inform purchase decisions (remotely and at the dealership).6 While individual buyer considerations fluctuate by age group, the impact of digital remains fixed. Across all drivers, 75 percent suggest they would consider conducting the entire car-buying process online.7 M&A Aftermath Despite the record year for the industry at large, there are distinct winners and losers. On average, automakers increased U.S. vehicle sales by six percent. Among the 37 auto manufacturers providing brand-level data, 40 percent met or exceeded this industry benchmark. Of those, three-quarters qualified as above “Average” in L2’s assessment of digital marketing capability. Less than a quarter of the 12 brands that registered a combination of high Digital IQ and elevated vehicle sales growth were affiliated with the Detroit “Big Three.” 1. “U.S. Car Sales Set Record in 2015,” Mike Spector & Jeff Bennett, The Wall Street Journal, January 5, 2016. 2. “Passenger car registrations: +9.3% in 2015; +16.6% in December,” European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), January 15, 2016. 3. “Apple’s Car Quest: Is Project Titan A Distraction or Manifest Destiny?” Steve Schaefer, Forbes, September 22, 2015. 4. “Global Automotive Executive Survey,” Dieter Becker, KPMG, January 2016. 5. “Millennials Embrace Cars, Defying Predictions of Sales Implosion,” Jing Cao, Bloomberg Business, April 20, 2015. 6. “Millennials Claim They’re Better Car Shoppers than Their Parents,” Edmunds, March 27, 2015. 7. “Car Buyers Want Better Digital Experience, Most Ready to Complete Entire Process Online,” Accenture, April 16, 2015. Auto 2016: Key Business Disruptors Recognized by Industry Leadership Percentage of Executives Rating Trend as “Extremely Important” 2015 vs. 2016, n=800 respondents from 38 countries ■ 2015 ■ 2016 Auto 2016: Comparative Digital IQ Performance Across Regions Brand Headquarters vs. Target Market, Average Digital IQ (Percentile Rank) February 2016 ■ Gifted ■ Average ■ Challenged Source: KPMG, January 2016. Source: L2, Inc., Digital IQ Index® : Auto 2016. USA BRAND PERFORMANCE 118 (66%) 101 (46%) 105 (53%) 82 (18%) 101 (44%) 91 (33%) 112 (62%) 117 (67%) 128 (84%) UK BRAND PERFORMANCE DE BRAND PERFORMANCE USA Ranking, n=42 DE Ranking, n=44 UK Ranking, n=45 FUEL CELL ELECTRIC MOBILITY 45% CONNECTED CAR TECHNOLOGIES 50% 8% 18% MOBILITY-AS- A-SERVICE 42% 16% BATTERY ELECTRIC MOBILITY 47% 9% AUTONOMOUS DRIVING 38% 3%
  • 3. 3February 10, 2016 3 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE & E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE The fastest growing “Big Three” brand, Jeep—along with sister brands Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM—were bolstered by their affiliation with the Fiat Chrysler (FCA) portfolio. After the approval of the merger in August 2014, FCA consolidated dealer-facing digital media offerings, updated its legacy Uconnect® in-car technology, and completed a comprehensive digital agency review— demonstrating rare enterprise-level digital investments.8,9 Brands that achieve strong offline performance despite weak Digital IQ include: brands engaged in a comprehensive product revival (Volvo), lower-volume offshoots of major brands (Acura), and brands undergoing “revitalization” efforts (Mitsubishi).10 German Craftsmanship This year, L2 expanded its inquiry into the automotive sector to include digital marketing profiles specific to the UK and German markets. Despite the consolidated and global nature of the industry, brand performance varies significantly from geography to geography. Of the 34 brands operating across all three markets, country-level Digital IQ varied by an average of 20 points. Brands headquartered in Germany are the only group to consistently escape this trend, classified as “Gifted” (in aggregate) both at home and abroad. Uneven performance by region resulted in only three brands (BMW, Toyota, and Volkswagen) securing a top 10 position in all geographies examined. Digital IQ = Shareholder Value Our thesis is that digital competence is inextricably linked to shareholder value. This study attempts to quantify the digital competence of 53 distinct Auto brands operating in the United States, United Kingdom, or Germany. Our aim is to provide a robust tool to diagnose digital strengths and weaknesses, helping managers achieve greater return on incremental investment. Like the medium we are assessing, our approach is dynamic. Please reach out with comments that help improve our methodology and key findings. 8. “CES 2016: Fiat Chrysler Debuts New Uconnect Features,” Doug Newcomb, Forbes, January 4, 2016. 9. “Fiat Crysler Completes Its Digital Review, Names New Agency Lineup,” Patrick Coffee, Agency Spy, October 19, 2015. 10. “Mitsubishi to Hit 100,000 Sales in 2016,” Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Auto, January 8, 2016. Auto 2016: Digital IQ Score vs. FY15 Growth of U.S. Vehicle Sales United States, n=37 Brands with Complete Data ■ High Growth / High Digital Investment Source: L2 data and analysis of Auto News Data Center industry statistics, January 2015. MITSUBISHI VOLVO LAND ROVER ACURA CHRYSLER AUDI SUBARU JEEP TESLA INFINITI NISSAN -30% -20% -10% 0% +10% +20% +30% +40% +50% 60 80 100 120 140 ANNUALCHANGEINVEHICLESALES DIGITAL IQ 1501301109070 LINCOLN MERCEDES BENZ KIA LEXUS GMC PORSCHE FORD Avg. 6% TOYOTA CHEVROLET RAM
  • 4. 4February 10, 2016 4 METHODOLOGY CLASSIFICATION GENIUS +140 Digital competence is a point of competitive differentiation for these brands. Creatively engineered messaging reaches consumers on a variety of devices and in many online environments. GIFTED 110–139 Brands are experimenting and innovating across site, mobile, and social platforms. Digital presence is consistent with brand image and larger marketing efforts. AVERAGE 90–109 Digital presence is functional yet predictable. Efforts are often siloed across platforms. CHALLENGED 70–89 Limited or inconsistent adoption of mobile and social media platforms. Sites lackinspiration and utility. FEEBLE 70 Investment does not match opportunity. 35% Brand Search: Traffic Web Authority, SEO/SEM Category Search: Visibility Across 400+ Category Keywords Web Advertising: Display Video Impressions, Creative Units, Retargeting, Cross-Platform Initiatives Email Marketing: Ease of Signup, Frequency, Content, Triggered Emails, Segmentation, Personalization, Localization, Mobile Optimization Earned Media: Reddit Mentions, Visibility on Industry- Specific Blog Content (Car and Driver, Autoblog, Autonews, Motortrend) DIGITAL MARKETING 25% Mobile Site: Compatibility, Load Time, Geolocation, Drive to Dealer, Mobile Feature Set Tablet Experience: Compatibility, Responsiveness, UI/UX Optimization for Touch Input Mobile Search: “Above-the-Fold” Brand Visibility, Passes “Mobile-Friendly” Test, Local Paid Ad Extensions Mobile Advertising: Impressions Creative Units Registered on Mobile Devices Mobile Apps: Presence, App Store Performance (iOS Android), Connected Car Functionality MOBILE 30% Technology: Load Time, Throughput, Analytics, Video Integration, Visitor Action Prompts Search Navigation: Keyword Search, Filtering/Sorting Options Model Pages: Product Merchandising, Vehicle Comparison Engine, Handoff to Configurator and/or Dealership Locator, Financing Calculator Car Configuration: Dynamic Exhibits, Filtering/Sorting, Social Sharing, Handoff to Dealership Locator Shopping Tools Brand Building Content: Certified Pre-Owned Locator, Brand Merchandise, Parts Accessories, Owner Manual Downloads, Financing Tools Dealership Locator Customer Service: Contact Options, Dealership Search, Geolocation, Directions, Local Dealership Inventory, Schedule Visit/Test Drive SITE E-COMMERCE 10% Facebook: Reach, Engagement, Responsiveness, Support of Native Video Format, Call-to-Action Buttons Instagram: Reach, Engagement, Post Frequency, Video Content, #Brand Mentions YouTube: Brand Search Visibility, Viewership, Channel Experience, Performance Optimization of Most Viewed Content Twitter: Reach, Engagement, Prgamming Tactics, Customer Service Support, #Campaign Mentions Emerging Social Media: Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr, Vine, Periscope, Snapchat, LinkedIn SOCIAL MEDIA
  • 5. 5February 10, 2016 5 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE FLASH OF GENIUS GENIUS Nissan Dodge GIFTED Chevrolet Ford Toyota Honda Bmw Jeep Volkswagen Mercedes-Benz Audi Subaru Cadillac Chrysler Mazda Porsche Ram Fiat Gmc Hyundai Tesla AVERAGE Lexus Kia Mini Infiniti Land Rover Lincoln Acura Volvo Jaguar Buick CHALLENGED Mitsubishi Scion Ferrari Lamborghini Maserati Aston Martin smart Alfa Romeo FEEBLE Bentley Rolls-Royce Bugatti RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 11 118 12 117 13 116 13 116 13 116 16 114 16 114 18 112 RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 3 138 3 138 5 137 6 135 7 129 8 120 8 120 10 119 General Motors Volkswagen Toyota General Motors Company BMW Mazda Ford Fuji Heavy Industries Honda Fiat Chrysler Fiat Chrysler Volkswagen Volkswagen GIFTED BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE USA Fiat Chrysler RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 1 142 2 141 Nissan GENIUS Daimler Fiat Chrysler Fiat Chrysler
  • 6. 6February 10, 2016 6 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE FLASH OF GENIUS GENIUS Nissan Dodge GIFTED Chevrolet Ford Toyota Honda Bmw Jeep Volkswagen Mercedes-Benz Audi Subaru Cadillac Chrysler Mazda Porsche Ram Fiat Gmc Hyundai Tesla AVERAGE Lexus Kia Mini Infiniti Land Rover Lincoln Acura Volvo Jaguar Buick CHALLENGED Mitsubishi Scion Ferrari Lamborghini Maserati Aston Martin smart Alfa Romeo FEEBLE Bentley Rolls-Royce Bugatti RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 27 100 28 98 29 97 30 96 31 90 32 89 33 86 34 83 RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 18 112 18 112 18 112 22 109 23 107 24 105 25 104 25 104 General Motors Company Tesla Motors Ford Hyundai Geely Hyundai Toyota Honda Jaguar Land Rover GIFTEDAVERAGE BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE USA BMW Nissan Jaguar Land Rover Toyota General Motors Company Mitsubishi Fiat Chrysler CHALLENGED RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 35 82 35 82 37 81 38 77 39 72 40 68 41 65 42 34 Aston Martin Lagonda Fiat Chrysler BMW Daimler Volkswagen Volkswagen FEEBLE Volkswagen Fiat Chrylser
  • 7. 7February 10, 2016 7 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE FLASH OF GENIUS BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE UK GENIUS RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 1 146 Ford RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 2 134 3 133 4 132 5 130 6 129 Volkswagen General Motors Volkswagen Nissan BMW GIFTED RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 7 127 8 126 8 126 10 122 10 122 Honda Mazda Toyota Jaguar Land Rover Tesla Motors
  • 8. 8February 10, 2016 8 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE FLASH OF GENIUS BRAND PERFORMANCE IN THE UK RANK BRAND 12 12 14 15 15 17 18 19 19 Geely PSA Peugeot Citroën Hyundai PSA Peugeot Citroën Renault Jaguar Land Rover Daimler RANK BRAND 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Toyota Fiat Chrysler Fiat Chrysler Volkswagen Hyundai General Motors Mitsubishi Aston Martin Lagonda Suzuki RANK BRAND 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 BMW Fiat Chrysler General Motors Daimler Proton Renault Volkswagen RANK BRAND 30 30 32 32 32 35 35 35 35 Volkswagen Fiat Chrysler Fuji Heavy Industries McLaren Fiat Chrysler Fiat Chrysler Volkswagen Volkswagen Nissan BMW Volkswagen AVERAGE CHALLENGEDFEEBLE GIFTED
  • 9. 9February 10, 2016 9 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE FLASH OF GENIUS BRAND PERFORMANCE IN DE RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 1 146 2 140 Volkswagen GENIUS BMW RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 3 137 4 135 5 129 5 129 7 127 Volkswagen Daimler BMW Ford Toyota GIFTED RANK BRAND DIGITAL IQ 8 126 9 123 10 120 10 120 10 120 Volkswagen Tesla Motors PSA Peugeot Citroën General Motors PSA Peugeot Citroën
  • 10. 10February 10, 2016 10 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE FLASH OF GENIUS BRAND PERFORMANCE IN DE RANK BRAND 13 14 15 16 16 18 19 20 21 Volkswagen Geely Hyundai Honda Mazda Jaguar Land Rover Nissan RANK BRAND 22 23 24 25 26 26 26 29 30 Fiat Chrysler Volkswagen Aston Martin Lagonda Fiat Chrysler Jaguar Land Rover General Motors Fiat Chrysler Fiat Chrysler Daimler RANK BRAND 40 41 42 43 44 Renault Fuji Heavy Industries General Motors Volkswagen Proton GIFTED RANK BRAND 30 32 33 34 34 36 37 38 39 Nissan Suzuki Volkswagen Mitsubishi Volkswagen BMW McLaren Fiat Chrysler Toyota Hyundai Renault FEEBLE CHALLENGED AVERAGE
  • 11. 1111 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE February 10, 2016 Dis-Economies of Scale (And the Regional Consequences) Site templates employed across regions in the automotive sector are more representative of the teams that manage regional businesses than of overall brand strategy or differences in regional consumer behavior. The majority of brands observed—57 percent—operate separate site templates for North America and Europe, while one-quarter operate three separate templates for the markets observed, one each for the U.S., UK, and Germany. Just under one-fifth operate one global site, all belonging to super-premium brands with small budgets and minimal site investments overall. The consequences of regional siloes are clear. In most cases, best practices observed on sites in the U.S. are not shared with teams in Europe, and the availability and sophistication of features on brand sites differ substantially between regions. From a product discovery standpoint, site search sophistication differs dramatically across regions. Twenty-six percent fewer brands offer site search as a feature in the UK than in the U.S., with 22 percent fewer in Germany. Seventy-five percent fewer brands offer auto-correct on search results in European sites, while a third as many offer the ability to filter search results. Within the dealership handoff, the main next step from U.S. sites is almost completely lacking from European sites: the ability to search local dealerships’ inventory. Three-quarters of U.S. OEMs offer a way to search new vehicle models available nearby, while seven percent of German sites and a measly two percent of British sites offer the same feature. After-sales support features in European markets suffer the most when switching between regions. Four-fifths of U.S. sites offer clear information on recalls, while one-quarter and one-fifth do in the UK and Germany respectively. Equally stark differences emerge in the ability to apply for financing, pay a bill online, and the ability to get a trade-in quote. Volkswagen operates three significantly different site templates between the three regions examined. Auto 2016: Sophistication of Site Features Across Regions September 2015 ■ USA, n=42 ■ UK, n=45 ■ DE, n=44 KEYWORD SEARCH 79% 53% 11% 11 31% 2% 53% 24% 11% 4% 11% 5% 20% 62% 7% 36% 7%11% 57% 33% 43% 71% 50% 14% 81% 64% 57% AUTO- CORRECT DISCOVERY NEXT STEPS AFTER-SALES FILTER RESULTS REQUEST A QUOTE LOCAL INVENTORY SEARCH SCHEDULE A TEST DRIVE VIN LOOKUP GET TRADE-IN QUOTE PAY BILL ONLINE
  • 12. 12 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE February 10, 2016 Email: Underutilized Auto dealerships are proficient email marketers, with email accounting for 39 percent of U.S. dealership leads because of its effectiveness and low cost.11 However, OEMs fall significantly behind their dealership networks in email marketing sophistication. Within the U.S., most brands are collecting data during newsletter sign-up to segment subsequent email messaging. Two-thirds of brands ask for a model of interest and a ZIP code during sign-up, while one third ask for an estimate of when the user is planning on buying a new car (e.g., 2-3 months). Outside of the U.S., less than one-fifth of brands are collecting any of these data points. Fewer brands successfully take the information they collected to tailor emails based on the data collected to help facilitate a purchase. Of the U.S. emails received, 47 percent pushed consumers laterally across channels (lifestyle content, order a brochure, etc.), 16 percent encouraged users to find a nearby dealership, 13 percent drove to a configuration engine, and less than 10 percent included special offers, encouraged users to schedule a test drive, or promoted a local event. Email frequency from Auto brands is low, with the average OEM sending 0.6 emails per week, or two emails per month, however brands have been significantly investing in the platform since 2014, with frequency up 50 percent. EU email implementation lags significantly behind the U.S., with brands sending an average of 0.2 emails per week in the UK and 0.1 emails per week in Germany. In all markets, brands have significant opportunity to grow email as a channel— the discrepancy between average email frequency and top performers is large, as Nissan sends nearly four emails per week, 6.5x the average. 11. “For dealers, email still king for nabbing sales leads,” David Barkholz, Automotive News, August 10, 2015. Auto 2016: Information Collected During Brand Newsletter Sign-Up Percent of Brands Soliciting Data Field August 2015 ■ USA, n=42 ■ UK, n=45 ■ DE, n=44 Auto 2016: Content Categorization of Email Marketing August–September 2015, n=68 Emails from U.S. Brands ■ Push Consumers Laterally Across Channels ■ Push Consumers Further Downthe Purchase Funnel NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP ASK FOR MODELS OF INTEREST ASK FOR PURCHASE DECISION TIMELINE ASKS FOR ZIP CODE COLLECTING DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SIGN-UP REQUIRES CONFIRMATION 86% 62% 18% 18% 2% 2% 5% 34% 7% 34% 64% 13% 14% 33% 4% 9% 67% 80% Source: L2, Inc., Digital IQ Index® : Auto 2016. 21% OTHER 19% PRODUCT BROCHURE 16% DEALER HANDOFF 14% PRODUCT SHOWCASE 8% SPECIAL OFFER 9% TEST DRIVE 13% BUILD YOUR CAR
  • 13. 13 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE February 10, 2016 Facebook: Pedaling Backwards Over the past year, Facebook’s News Feed algorithm has systematically deprioritized sponsored brand content in favor of content posted by friends, cementing the platform’s “pay to play” pivot and zeroing out brands’ organic reach.12 Across most industries, L2 has seen post frequency fall as brands have put more media dollars behind fewer posts in order to keep up engagement. 12. “Facebook Changes News Feed Algorithm to Prioritize Content from Friends Over Pages,” Amit Chowdhry, Forbes, April 23, 2015. Interaction with Auto brand content fell slightly from Q3 2014 to Q1 2015, and then fell off a cliff in Q2 2015. Year over year metrics from Q3 2014 to Q3 2015 show a decrease in post interaction of 45 percent. Instead of adapting to the new “pay to play” environment on Facebook by decreasing post frequency in favor of fewer posts with higher media spend, effectively using the channel as a broadcast medium, Auto brands have actually increased posting year over year by 0.2 posts per week. Reactions have followed the same pattern in the UK and Germany, with interaction down 52 percent and 36 percent respectively. Auto 2016: Total Post Engagement on Facebook, by Quarter Q3 2014–Q3 2015, n=30 U.S. Facebook brand accounts ■ Absolute Interactions ■ Posts Per Week Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 26.9M 26.1M 25.1M 16.3M 14.9M 8.5 7.8 7.3 7.7 8.7 POST FREQUENCY +0.2 posts per week -52% ABSOLUTE INTERACTION +1.2 posts per week -36% DE AVERAGE n=31 UK AVERAGE n=30
  • 14. 14 INTRODUCTION RANKING SITE E-COMMERCE DIGITAL MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA MOBILE February 10, 2016 Mobile Sites: Europe Lagging Two-thirds of Auto purchasers report mobile research as being an important influencing factor in their purchase decision. Only one brand in the U.S., Bugatti, lacks a mobile optimized site experience, while only a handful lacked mobile optimization in the UK and Germany. But the quality of mobile-optimized experiences, and the ability to conduct mobile research, varies widely across regions and devices. The number of mobile sites with 360˚ exhibits halves when switching from desktop to mobile, while a 27 percent gap exists between desktop car configurators and mobile-optimized ones. Only one feature, Geolocation, a more natively mobile way to serve local content, is significantly more prevalent on mobile sites than on desktop sites. Looking across regions, the industry-wide view of mobile optimization is less rosy. While mobile site optimization is nearly at parity with the U.S. in the UK and Germany, the sophistication of features on those sites is comparatively much lower. While 71 percent of U.S. mobile sites offer a window into local dealership inventory, 15 percent of British and just eight percent of German mobile sites offer the same feature. A similar drop-off rate exists with mobile financing calculators. Half the number of German and British sites offer mobile-optimized car configurators when compared to U.S. mobile sites. Auto 2016: Availability of Site Features on U.S. Desktop vs. Mobile Sites September 2015, n=42 ■ Desktop ■ Mobile CHECK LOCAL INVENTORY Source: L2, Inc., Digital IQ Index® : Auto, 2016. Auto 2016: Mobile Site Functionality Across Regions Percentage of Brands Employing Feature September 2015 ■ USA, n=41 ■ UK, n=40 ■ DE, n=40 71% 15% 8% FINANCING CALCULATOR 68% 20% 15% CAR CONFIGURATOR 68% 33% 33% COMPARE MODELS 39% 10% 15% 360º EXHIBITS 27% 15% 25% 93% 68% 76% 26% 62% 52% 50% 69% 36% 79% CAR CONFIGURATOR 360º EXHIBITS SCHEDULE TEST DRIVE CHECK LOCAL INVENTORY GEOLOCATION
  • 15. 15February 10, 2016 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS 15 FLASH OF GENIUS 40 Buy Online (in the UK): BMW 41 Enterprise Ad Buying Digital Reverberation: Fiat Chrysler Brands 42 Virutal Reality At Scale: MINI, Volvo 43 The Hoverboard: Lexus 44 Auto Brands James Bond: Old Friends New Villains: Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Land Rover 45 Leasing 2.0: Audi 46 Same Platform, New Technologies: Tesla Motors DIGITAL MARKETING 21 Search: Brand vs. Dealership 23 Advertising: Echo Effect? 25 Email: Underutilized 26 SPOTLIGHT EMAIL: Fiat Chrysler Enterprise Implementation SOCIAL MEDIA 27 Platforms: Not Created Equal 28 Instagram: Top Performing Posts 29 Instagram: Mercedes-Benz BMW Eclipse Audi 30 SPOTLIGHT SOCIAL: Instagram: Hashtag Campaigns Lack Scale 31 Facebook: Pedaling Backwards 32 YouTube: It All Comes Down to the Super Bowl 34 SPOTLIGHT SOCIAL: #Dieselgate: Volkswagen MOBILE SITES 35 Mobile Sites: Europe Lagging 36 Mobile Apps: Weak Reception 37 SPOTLIGHT CONNECTED CARS: Early App Features Focus on Basic Interactions 38 SPOTLIGHT CONNECTED CARS: A New Consumer Expectation Not a New Revenue Stream 39 SPOTLIGHT CONNECTED CARS: CarOS: The Latest Battleground for Google vs. Apple METHODOLOGY RANKING 6 Company of Genius 8 Gifted 9 Average 10 Challenged 10 Feeble 11 Performance In UK 13 Performance In DE KEY FINDINGS 15 Winners Losers 16 Distribution 17 Enterprise Value SITE E-COMMERCE 18 Adapting to a New Customer Journey 19 Making the Sale 20 Dis-Economies of Scale (And the Regional Consequences) 15 18 405 21 27 35 6 Click to jump to: