After a successful pilot year, AutoScout24 took over the C2B business segment developed with CARAUKTION, including the C2B auction platform, as of 1 September 2025. As a result, the “AutoScout24 Direct” offering is now fully integrated into AutoScout24, while CARAUKTION will once again concentrate on its core B2B activities.
As the first national service of its kind, AutoScout24 Direct enables private individuals to sell their vehicles within 24 hours through an online auction to verified dealers (C2B) – completely digital, efficient and transparent. Within a very short time, this new online service has established itself as a sought-after source of vehicles from the private market: from affordable small cars to premium models. In the very first year after its launch in August 2024, more than 2’000 vehicles were successfully sold.
How AutoScout24 Direct works
The sales process with AutoScout24 Direct is fully digitalised. Vehicle owners register their car themselves, upload photos, answer key questions regarding its condition and provide the necessary documents. The AutoScout24 team then reviews the information for quality and prepares the auction for publication. Dealers place their bids within 24 hours. As multiple bids are usually submitted by different dealers, private sellers benefit from especially attractive offers – without the hassle of in-person visits or time-consuming test drives. The process is therefore not only fast and convenient but also fair and transparent. Ultimately, the seller decides whether to accept the highest bid and proceed with the sale. If the sale is successful, the vehicle is collected within a week at the seller’s preferred location. To make the service even more attractive for dealers, a new storage feature was recently introduced. It allows customised search queries to be saved and automatically notifies dealers as soon as suitable vehicles become available on the platform. This makes it easier and quicker to browse listings and simplifies daily use.
Strategic partnership as a model for success
CARAUKTION will remain an independent company and focus once again on B2B vehicle trading. „Our collaboration has shown the potential of combining different areas of expertise”, says Ivo Wassenaar, Director Private Customers at AutoScout24. „The aim now is to use this solid foundation for future growth and continuously optimise the service to meet AutoScout24’s quality standards.” CARAUKTION CEO Giuseppe D’Angeli is equally positive about the integration: „Our dealers benefit from the further development of AutoScout24 Direct: a continuously growing and reliable source of vehicles from the private market that complements their daily business.”Dealers interested in sourcing vehicles from the private market can now register here for access to AutoScout24 Direct.
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