Carsales races onto Windows 8 with new app

The new app will work on all Windows 8 desktops, laptops and tablets, and follows a total download number of over 1.5 million individual downloads for the website's Android and iOS apps.

Ryan Svaghi, Group General Manager told iTWire Windows 8 definitely had demand for an app.

"Mobile is a increasingly important channel for carsales, doubling in the last 2 years. Windows 8 is a great alternative for consumers and one that is available across tablets, laptops and desktops”, Ryan Svaghi, Group General Manager Carsales.com told iTWire.

Svaghi also praised Microsoft’s local Windows 8 team for its role in the carsales.com.au Windows 8 app roll out.

“It is clear that the Windows 8 team is building a high quality offering for its user base,” he said.
"The carsales.com.au Windows 8 app utilises the Microsoft operating system’s unique ability to pin live search results to the desktop. In the initial release of the carsales’ Windows 8 app, priority has been given to search and viewing of cars for sale. More features will be added via regular updates including a wider suite of research tools and editorial."

“In launching a native Windows 8 app, carsales.com Ltd is again leading the marketplace,” Ajay Bhatia, CIO of carsales.com Ltd said.

“With Windows 8 devices gaining momentum in Australia, we see our new app as a key alternative for consumers,” he said.

Meanwhile Tina Flammer, Windows Business Group Lead, Microsoft Australia welcomed carsales.com Ltd’s launch of the Windows 8 app.

“We’re excited to welcome carsales to Windows 8 in Australia. With over 200,000 cars to choose from buyers can find the car for them with ease in this innovative Windows 8 app.”

“The Windows 8 platform has an ever-expanding number of high-quality apps that we’re incredibly proud of, and this new addition is testament to that,” she stated.

Like the carsales.com.au iOS and Android apps, the Windows 8 app is available free of charge.