The online used car marketplace has launched an updated version of its app and developed a new, more accurate, AI-powered search bar to help users find their next car faster and more easily, increasing exposure for dealers using the platform.
The latest heycar app is available now at the Apple App Store and on Google Play. It features a new notification function – which instantly alerts users when a new listing is added that matches their search criteria. It offers the same features and functionality as the mobile and desktop site, including heycar’s Buy Online service and call or email dealers to enquire about their stock.
Users can access heycar’s latest promotions and offers via the app, which also features the conventional site’s favourites function, so users shopping for their next used car – or those at the research stage – can store specific adverts for future reference.
heycar has also introduced an all-new, AI-powered search bar, now prominently positioned at the top of each page. This advanced tool streamlines the car search process, instantly connecting buyers with relevant listings using just a few keywords. For example, a user searching for ‘VW Golf London under £15,000’ will see these criteria automatically applied as filters, immediately displaying matching vehicles. Buyers can further refine results with additional terms like mileage, trim level, and colour, offering a
seamless and intuitive experience.
Built to enhance search speed and ease of use, the new feature allows users to enter natural language queries rather than manually selecting filters—though the traditional dropdown option remains available.
Dermot Kelleher, Chief Marketing Officer at heycar, said:
“More and more people are both researching and buying used cars on mobile devices, which is why we’ve updated and enhanced our app. It offers buyers a simple, streamlined online experience, to help them access thousands of quality vehicles offered by our dealer partners any time, anywhere.
“We’ve also harnessed AI to make heycar’s search even faster and more intuitive. For consumers, this means less time searching and more time engaging with the right cars for them and for dealers, it means highly qualified buyers reaching their listings quicker than ever.”
