Auto firm links sales of used cars and new vehicles

An auto services firm is riding the internet and technologies such as big data to adopt a new business model that integrates used-car and new-car sales businesses, including features such as financing and after-sales services.

On Oct 31, Guazi.com, China's largest used-car dealer, announced its transformation into a car trading company, connecting its used-car business with Maodou.com, its newly developed brand of new-car retail.

The integrated services span the entire life cycle of a car. Guazi's user database and technical services would be used by Maodou.com as well.