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Episodes (277)
Episode 27: SuperMini UK's Mat Clarke talks Minis, used car pricing, and the greatest showrooms
SuperMini UK boss Mat Clarke joins the show to guest judge the stories of the week. Find out more about the stories by clicking below. Is this the most amazing car dealership in Europe? We get an exclusive tour of Sytner’s Jaguar Land Rover monster site Marshall Motor Group on course for a record year as tailwinds continue to boost listed dealer group Vertu Motors shareholders stage rebellion against pay and bonuses for directors Used car dealer Motorpoint announces new purpose built vehicle preparation centre Independent car dealers look for ways to simplify processes following challenging year Audi to launch final internal combustion engine in 2026 Vertu hikes profit forecasts once again but warns new car supply issues could cause it to falter Former Tesla executive sells nearly £200m in shares Aston Martin sues Swiss car dealer over withheld Valkyrie customer deposits Police hunting for gang who stole £55,000 worth of cars from dealership
Episode 26: Steve Corwood from Motor Connect talks used cars in a digital age, Motorpoint and its home delivery rivals
Steve Corwood knows his stuff when it comes to selling used cars online. This week the Motor Connect boss joins the Car Dealer Podcast as guest judge, but also gives his judgement on some of the top stories of the week. To find out more about any mentioned, click the links below or head to cardealermagazine.co.uk. Expert warns parts crisis could hamper new car production well into next year Tesla Model 3 police cars are ready for testing by UK forces Stellantis answers big questions about its new multi-brand SPOTiCAR used car scheme How to register for Bangers4Ben as the big rally returns for 2021 with a Best of British theme Rogue car dealer ordered to pay £2,500 in compensation for selling faulty vehicles Motorpoint outlines bold plan for used car business as it looks to target Cazoo head on Carwow snaps up used car platform Wizzle to create all-in-one online buying and selling service Exclusive: Most car makers are secretly planning agency sales models – but don’t be afraid, says former Hyundai boss BCA and Cinch owner buys up Rockingham Motor Speedway
Episode 25: An almost real judge for the Car Dealer quiz as Lawgistics join the show
We're joined by TWO judges to help choose the best stories of the week, managing director of Lawgistics Joel Combes and the Judge Ian Gardner. Want to find out more about the stories mentioned? Click the links below or head over to cardealermagazine.co.uk. Exclusive: Which used cars have gone up in price the most? We reveal the top 20 owners should sell now Renault charged with deceit over investigation into diesel emissions Bentley has designed a one-off yacht cabin to match one of its customers’ cars Auto Trader profits drop during Covid-19 pandemic – but group still earned £157.4m Mark Lavery’s £80m offer for Cambria Automobiles to take it private is recommended for approval by dealer group Investigation: Auctions booming like never before thanks to return of physical sales Car Dealer Live Exclusive: Sytner’s Darren Edwards on repaying furlough, CarShop growth and what he thinks of Cazoo and Cinch Semiconductor crisis could soon be eased as Bosch opens new factory Dealers are retailing one-in-four used cars too cheaply, says Indicata
Episode 24: Rupert Pontin joins us to talk about what car dealers really make, current values and pricing stock correctly
Cazana director of insight Rupert Pontin joins the Car Dealer Podcast as guest this week, to choose who is the winner of our quiz. If you want to find out more about any of the stories, you can find them below. Fiat to go all-electric by 2030 Volkswagen Golf rose to the top in May’s best-sellers chart, as Ford Fiesta faltered Collecting Cars passes £100m in sales with world record Impreza Auto Trader director warns car dealers to stay on top of used car prices as they increase rapidly David Beckham invests in electric classic car firm Lunaz How much profit do car dealers make on new and used cars? Here’s the perception versus reality Semiconductor crisis makes its presence felt among buyers as 40 per cent say they’ll downgrade vehicle specification Stoneacre confirms it has bought RMB Automotive after we exclusively reveal rumours of takeover Used cars are selling in record time as eBay Motors Group reveals top 10 models flying off forecourts Trade Centre Group owner backs down and apologises after filmed row over £360,000 skatepark plan
Episode 23: Tom Jaconelli talks supercar sales, demand since lockdown and the news of the week
This week on the Car Dealer podcast we're joined by Tom Jaconelli from supercar dealership Romans International joins James and Rebecca to talk about the stories of the week. The team talk with Tom about the increased demand for supercars that has seen the dealership struggling to keep stock levels topped up, as well as the cars customers are selling for the same price they bought last year. Find out more about the stories by clicking below. World records tumble as Silverstone Auctions sale makes £3.8m Used car sales go up by 16.5 per cent but supply problems still weigh heavy Daily Mail owner reveals it could make nearly £1bn from Cazoo investment Volkswagen Group receives £6.49bn offer for Lamborghini Lookers seen as good buy for investors as analysts upgrade forecast once again Sytner’s Darren Edwards: My issue with agency sales models Sytner boss Darren Edwards voices his concern at manufacturers’ moves to agency sales models Cazoo’s filings show it only made £143 per used car in first quarter Exclusive: Unprecedented used car price rises see values jump staggering 6.5% in May alone
Episode 22: Will Blackshaw on big changes in the motor trade with used cars, agency sales and online retailing
This week on the podcast James and Rebecca are joined by Blackshaws boss Will Blackshaw. Click below to find out more about this week's stories. Warning car dealers face onslaught of legal challenges as court cases against motor trade rise 20 per cent Cinch raises £1bn funding as owners plot European expansion plans Rumours Tesla could open UK factory after Musk visit Used car dealers are buying stock from Cazoo website cheaper than crazy auction prices Bristol Cars’ liquidator emphasises its position in row over intellectual property rights VW Group confirms it is considering an agency sales model across its brands after leaked letter tells all Pendragon boss Bill Berman survives shareholder rebellion and is now in line for multi-million pay deal Shock for dealers as Stellantis announces it will terminate all contracts with two years’ notice Service adviser travels thousands of miles to save brother’s life with liver donation Subaru importer IM Group is in advanced talks to buy Mitsubishi aftersales business in UK
Episode 21: Heycar's Karen Hilton joins the show in the week the used car boom wouldn't stop
This week used car stories continued to litter the Car Dealer Magazine homepage as prices climbed higher, stocks run shorter and problems with new car supply continued to make headlines. Heycar chief commercial officer Karen Hilton joins the show and shares what she's seen on their website, as well as her own car views. Big topics this week also included multi-franchising, paying back government grants and whether we should all sell our cars now to enjoy the profit. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned, click below. Stellantis summons all its car dealers to a special meeting next week – but what’s it about? Top 10 used cars rising in value fastest revealed as models rocket by as much as £5k in six months Polestar opens new test drive hub in Milton Keynes to satisfy ‘huge demand’ for test drives Johnsons Cars pre-tax profit soars to £3.2m from £632,000 during ‘turbulent year’ Tesla backtracks on Bitcoin payments over fears cryptocurrency is bad for the environment Robert Forrester: Why the likes of Cazoo don’t worry Vertu boss First Drive: Volkswagen turns up the Golf GTI’s wick with new Clubsport Bristol Cars reborn with electric dreams but first recreations will used V8 power Dealership employee drove off in Volkswagen Golf to sell it himself for £3,500 on eBay
Episode 20: Special edition quiz as we team up with Car Quay duo Jamie Caple and Craig Vladimirovs
This week no one believes a new version of the quiz will work, but it does! James and Rebecca are joined by Jamie and Craig from Car Quay. Want to find out more about the stories we discuss? Click the links below. Car dealer to appear at crown court on 19 charges of selling vehicles without saying they were write-offs Sytner and CarShop owner Penske Automotive reveals best ever quarter booking a £177m profit Car dealer group Swansway enjoys huge 155 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to £10.2m in 2020 Cazoo splashes more cash on sports advertising and appoints another member to the board Model Y is likely to become the world’s best-selling car in 2022, says Elon Musk Used car sales rocket by more than a quarter during second week of reopening in England and Wales Arsonist ‘could have killed someone’ after targeting dealer over Jeep sale Is Google about to get into the used car advertising game? Tech giant tests displaying car dealer stock in search Most customers feel safer in a car dealership than they do in a supermarket
Episode 19: Used car prices go mad as demand continues to exceed supply with Derren Martin from Cap HPI
With used car prices continuing to soar in what has been an unprecedented we get Derren Martin, head of valuation at Cap HPI, back on the podcast as guest judge. He shares some exclusive insight into the current market and also helps with the quiz. This week we talk about... Huge survey reveals majority of motorists think EVs are too pricey and are unaware of government grants JLR to pause production at Castle Bromwich and Halewood because of semiconductors shortage JCT600 launches Approved brand for used cars with string of dedicated centres Inchcape agrees sale of Russian dealerships for £70m to further focus on distribution Used electric car supply is quite significantly exceeding demand, says Auto Trader Generation Z is itching to spend its stockpiled cash on buying a car, new research finds Subaru signs up two more dealers – with another seven in latter stage of joining and even more in pipeline Video: Used car dealers including Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer head back to the physical auction halls Mitsubishi dealer network ‘furious’ with way last remaining cars are being sold off by manufacturer Used car sales leapt in March as the Top 200 most stocked dealers revealed in our exclusive list Lucky escapes at dealership as customer crashes through front while in Yaris demonstrator Tributes to Richard Parry-Jones continue as Marshall and Aston Martin update investors
Episode 18: Peter Smyth on why this industry is like one big sausage machine - and probably not in the way you think
This week on the podcast we're joined by Swansway Garages director Peter Smyth, to talk about reopening showrooms, how much demand for new and used he's seeing and some predictions for the future. Listen now or find out more about the stories mentioned below. Investigation: Some car auctions may never reopen physical sales again as firms take different routes post-Covid Nissan boss doesn’t rule out multi franchising sites, but ‘wouldn’t entertain’ sharing showroom space now Pendragon hires AutoNation executive to lead its new used car operation as it takes aim at Cazoo and Cinch Hendy Group opens order books for new ‘Mini’ Moke Two-star Euro NCAP safety rating could result in Dacia Sandero losing What Car? Car of the Year crown Driverama takes swipe at Cazoo by becoming first to offer ‘borderless’ used car sales across Europe Trade Centre Group celebrates record 605 cars sold in a day but CEO predicts it ‘will be broken again by the end of the week’ Harlow dealership sold Land Rover Defender that Philip chose to carry his coffin
Episode 17: We plan our pre-reg Roller business and talk about furlough fraud, GDPR and Japanese things with Jon Reay
This week Car Dealer star Jon Reay joins the podcast to remind us how much better he is at this. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned head to cardealermagazine.co.uk or click below. Ask for reservation fee instead of deposit to avoid distance-selling obligations, say legal experts Rolls-Royce posts highest-ever Q1 sales in its 116-year history Lookers share price jumps again as analysts upgrade forecasts for previously-struggling dealer group Brits saved £18bn during coronavirus pandemic – and they now want to splash the cash on new cars More than half of car dealers believe Q2 sales will be higher than pre-Covid levels BMW Group posts record Q1 sales in 2021 – up a third compared to same period last year Lookers trading ‘ahead of expectations’ in first quarter despite drop in new and used car sales Car dealers advised to remove names from used car service history or face expensive court cases Caterham Cars bought by Japan-based VT Holdings Investigation: How Brexit has led to a parts crisis for independent garages in the UK 10,000 furlough fraud investigations now open as government funds special task force to tackle cases Number of young people with a driving licence falls to a record low
Episode 16: No April Fool's as Waylands CEO John O'Hanlon brings his own exclusive news to the show
This week Wayland's CEO John O'Hanlon talks Q1, new and used car sales and for the first time our guest judge breaks some news of his own on the show. Want to find out more about these stories? Click below or head to our website. Cazoo and Carzam gaining ground ‘thanks to no-haggle pricing policy’ Dealership dreams up some ‘Willy Wonka magic’ to put people at ease for April 12 reopening Kia EV6 technical details revealed as GT joins to top the range Volvo to offer staff around the world 24 weeks’ parental leave at 80 per cent of base pay Volkswagen forced into embarrassing U-turn after ‘Voltswagen’ name change gag backfires spectacularly Used car group Motor Depot sells majority stake to Stellantis-owned firm From washing cars to becoming head of business – Andy Barnes retires after 54-year automotive career Most popular new car reviews on What Car? reveal what consumers are searching for ahead of April 12 Cazoo takes swipe at car dealers branding them ‘untrusted’ and ‘permanently impaired’ in investor pack Cazoo confirms listing on New York Stock Exchange in deal that could value online used car dealer at £5bn Cinch ‘hoping for £5bn valuation’ amid £500m investment rumour Volkswagen seeks damages from former board members including ex-CEO Winterkorn and Audi boss Stadler
Episode 15: Showroom fires, our ideas to move a big ship and PJ Quinn shares the changes he's made
This week our guest judge is Emerald House of Cars boss PJ Quinn who talks about the big changes he's made to his business and about what sets them apart. If you want to find out more about any of the stories mentioned today you can click the links below. Mechanic paid final pay packet with 91,500 pennies dumped in his front garden Car dealer jailed for conning customers out of more than £400,000 Fears container ship blocking Suez Canal could impact UK new car and parts deliveries from the Far East SMMT calls for VAT exemption on consumer EV purchases and preservation of plug-in car grant More than 50 firefighters swamp Westway Nissan in Southampton after major blaze yards from showroom Pendragon boss says firm is ‘making good progress’ on strategy to be ‘strong and profitable’ Exclusive: Top 20 biggest depreciating used cars of the last year revealed – and two Mercedes top the list Irish trade body ‘urgently requests’ changes to click-and-collect rules to avoid inevitable job losses Cambria Automobiles bosses consider management buy-out to take firm off the Stock Market
Episode 14: Green shoots, plug-in car grant changes and reopening with Neil McCue
This week COO of Snows Group Neil McCue takes on the role of judge with James and Rebecca. Find out more about all the stories mentioned by clicking below... Green shoots of consumer confidence combined with pent-up car buyer demand is good news for car dealers Another nail in the coffin for Mitsubishi Motors UK as the heritage fleet will be going under the hammer Car dealers shocked at changes to electric car grant that will see more than 20 models no longer qualify Tesla Model 3 excluded as electric car grant to be cut to £2,500 – with experts branding move as ‘too soon’ Mini to become all-electric car brand in next decade Lookers says it expects to report £10m profit for 2020 as it reveals talks with banks are ongoing Our cars: After hunting for a decade I’ve finally bought a Citroen Saxo VTS Scottish dealers prepare for record month as first minister announces showrooms will reopen from April 5 BMW reveals latest iDrive generation ahead of its first appearance on new electric models Mazda UK boss ‘not convinced’ that full online sales are commercially viable or right for the customer Peter Vardy helps send staff on staycation with campers available for them to book Tech founder believes physical car auctions have had a ‘Blockbuster moment’ and may never be same again UHY Hacker Young sees 97 per cent of dealer groups make a profit in 2020 year end audits
Episode 13: The one where we lost Umesh Samani but gained Jon Reay
This episode starts with guest judge Umesh Samani, chairman of the IMDA and owner of Specialist Cars of Stoke, but after some problems we don't get to hear his final judgement. Find out who did win by listening now though! To find out more about any stories mentioned today, you can click the links below. Dealers warned about hi-tech thieves after near-£17k Ford Focus is stolen from forecourt Car dealers could benefit from £9bn of savings as consumers spend their lockdown nest eggs Car sales staff can win prizes for every car they sell as Heycar predicts surge in demand post April 12 Average monthly car finance payments revealed as research shows cash still popular among buyers Tesla Model 3 police cars could soon be on the beat as manufacturer preps emergency services demonstrator Mitsubishi to sell pair of Renault-based models in Europe – but UK won’t get them Car dealer offers cash reward in attempt to hunt down stolen vehicle on social media Why now is a good time to buy a used car before prices start to rocket when dealers reopen on April 12 Dealers should prepare for pent-up demand when showrooms open, says Auto Trader How a turbulent year saw Marshall Motor Group turn first half £8.9m loss into £20.9m profit Average used car list prices rise 1.5 per cent in February says Motors.co.uk Could new BMW and Mercedes cars be sold in one showroom? Dealer group bosses give their views on premium ‘multi franchising’ The Newcomers: Here are the 10 electric car brands coming to a forecourt near you soon
Episode 12: Jim Holder talks early signs of pent up demand and whether you should buy a new car or haircut first on April 12
This week on the podcast editorial director of Haymarket Automotive Jim Holder takes on the role of guest judge for the weekly Car Dealer new quiz. If you’d like to appear on the show you can email [email protected]. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned you can find them in chronological order (no spoilers about our favourites) below. Used Car Awards 2021 will be back in all their glory on November 29 hosted by Mike Brewer Investigation: Incentivising used electric car buyers with govt-backed interest free loans could hugely boost adoption Marshall and Vertu CEOs on whether to repay government cash, pent-up demand and more Stellantis names Alison Jones as UK boss and outlines management structure Van sales soar by more than a fifth in strongest February showing for 23 years Weakest February for new car registrations since 1959 as 35.5 per cent drop is recorded Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port future rests on massive taxpayer handout, warns Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares Corporation tax to rise to levels not seen since 2011, says chancellor Budget 2021: What has Rishi Sunak done for dealerships big and small? Cox Automotive buys Codeweavers as part of strategy to double its size by 2034 Motors.co.uk could be sold as part of trade-off to get approval for £6.5bn merger Volvo to become a pure-electric brand by 2030 – and sell electric cars exclusively online No FCA fine for Lookers as city watchdog closes its investigation into the listed dealer group without penalty
Episode 11: Swansway Garages director Peter Smyth on reopening, Cazoo and test drives
The Car Dealer Podcast is a weekly show created by the team at Car Dealer Magazine. Presented by Rebecca Chaplin and editor-in-chief James Baggott, this week with guest judge of the quiz Peter Smyth from Swansway Garages. Want to take part in a future episode? Email [email protected]. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned click the links below. SMMT calls for dealers to open ‘ideally before April 12’ as car production levels slump to 12-year low Peugeot unveils new logo for digital future and hopes to roll it out at dealerships by 2023 Inchcape swings to a £128m loss as it looks to offload more car dealerships and focus on distribution Mitsubishi UK: No intention to change plans despite rumours of Mitsubishi U-turn in Europe Car dealer group pledges to shut up shop to celebrate lifting of restrictions on June 21 Showrooms staying closed until April 12 is disappointing but not a disaster, says industry expert Test drives are allowed during lockdown three after legal experts receive confirmation from Trading Standards Cazoo makes first step towards European expansion as it snaps up German car subscription service Comment: April 12 reopening for car dealers moves the goalposts, but the 21-plate pent-up demand will be huge Cazoo remains tight-lipped after reports founder has cashed out £100m in shares already Shock, hope and anger: What do car dealers think of the news they’ll be shut until April 12?
Episode 10: Lookers to go private or will Cazoo float, while Jaguar plots EV only future with guest Sean Kelly
This week James and Rebecca are joined by Vines Group managing director Sean Kelly as they discuss the top stories of the week. In this episode, the pair go head-to-head once again to choose the biggest stories and the Vines MD will decide who is victorious. If you want to find more like this, visit cardealermagazine.co.uk or all of the stories mentioned can be read in full by following the links below. Want to be a judge on a future show? Get in touch! Car industry ‘lobbying Number 10’ to be allowed to open two weeks ahead of other non essential retail Used car dealer Cazoo eyeing Stock Market floatation with a hope to value the business at £5bn – reports Could industry stalwart Tony Bramall be about to launch a bid to take car dealer group Lookers private? Customer complaints have quadrupled to car dealers during lockdown as employee issues rise too Jaguar Land Rover to axe 2,000 jobs worldwide as it restructures business Ford makes commitment to go all-electric in Europe by 2030 Free delivery offer for dealers proves to be globe-busting – nearly four times over One in five car buyers now considering going fully electric How many car dealerships does each manufacturer have in the UK? Car Dealership Locations List 2021 revealed More than two thirds of car buyers want to visit a car dealership rather than buy online – YouGov poll Jaguar Land Rover will become all electric brand and retain UK plants – but Castle Bromwich faces uncertain future
Episode 9: Locking customers in cars and showrooms, American things and also some news with guest Will Blackshaw
This week Blackshaws MD Will Blackshaw joins us to talk about the biggest stories of the week. We talk about changes to his business, what he’s hoping for March and he admits some stories from the past when letting one customer in the showroom didn’t go too well. Want to find out more about these stories? We’ve listed all the ones mentioning below. Volkswagen and Microsoft team up with autonomous tech development Car dealerships accused of ‘imprisoning’ customers and hiding their keys until police are called CarShop name to be rolled out globally as Penske Automotive looks to double its used car dealerships Council admits car dealers were mistakenly denied access to grants while others were given support Bruce Springsteen’s Jeep Super Bowl advert has been pulled after drink driving arrest Cazoo buys vehicle reconditioning and storage specialist Smart Fleet Solutions as it looks to expand further David Taylor (Garages) is named top Isuzu UK dealer as it cleans up at awards ceremony Car dealers should be braced for return of pent-up demand, stock shortages and rising prices as Lockdown 3 ends Will Ferrell stars in No Way Norway Superbowl advert and he’s incredibly angry about EVs Hyundai-Kia and tech giant Apple cool their flirting over iCar production plan SMMT calls for Covid secure car dealerships to be allowed to open as critical March plate change approaches Hyundai-Kia close to doing a deal to build Apple Car, according to reports
Episode 8: Our mystery guest talks mystery shopping and the positive stories of the week
In what must be the most stories we've ever covered in 40 minutes, James and Rebecca are joined by head of Used Car Awards mystery shopping 'Joe' for this week's show. The stories mentioned this week are... Time’s up for Go Ultra Low electric car campaign after it fails to secure further funding Tesla Model 3 paint problems leads Elon Musk to advise people not to buy his cars as production is ramping up Bank of England boss predicts sharp bounce back to the economy in summer Van market enjoys positive start to 2021 as sales of new LCVs rise by two per cent Industry has reasons to be cheerful but challenges still lie ahead Some car dealers still offering test drives during lockdown 3 despite 90 per cent saying they’re ‘morally wrong’ Vertu Motors issues ‘remarkable’ performance update as it expects to exceed year-end profit forecasts Businesses are more confident about the future than they have been for seven years, survey reveals Tesla recalls 135,000 cars in US over touchscreen software faults Audi director: High levels of savings and low levels of debt could see ‘revenge buying’ customers flood back to market Rollout of EV charging points ‘must increase five-fold’ before 2030 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles Are car dealers allowed to offer test drives during lockdown 3? Confusion mounts over legality of test drives Emergency call fault sees Kia issue recall for new Sorento models Hendy appoints King of the Jungle Harry Redknapp as Land Rover ambassador Buyers are comfortable spending more on used cars online in lockdown 3
Episode 7: Hyundai's non-car ventures and we actually talk about cars for once with Mike Jones from ASE Global
We're a car magazine for car dealers, but you may have noticed we rarely talk about actual new cars on the podcast. Well, that all changes this when, not only do we talk about at least two cars you can buy, but we also get to talk to a real life Tesla Model 3 owner. James gets very excited. This week ASE Global chairman Mike Jones is our judge, who takes on one of the biggest roles in the industry - choosing who knows more out of Rebecca and James. Want to have your say? Click here to send us a message: If you want to find out more about any of these stories, head to cardealermagazine.co.uk, or all of those mentioned you can find below. Renault Zoe knocks Tesla Model 3 off top spot to become Europe’s best-selling EV Coventry selected as location for world’s first flying electric car and delivery drone hub Wheeler Dealer star Mike Brewer to reveal winners of our Used Car Awards in a special video Tesla posts first ever annual profit and reveals updated Model S and X Cambria boss: Manufacturers need to give car dealers an easier ride in lockdown and relax their rules UK car production in 2020 fell to lowest level since 1984 as industry battled with lockdowns, Covid-19 and last-minute Brexit confusion BMW pulls covers off high-performance M5 CS super-saloon Customers around the world shun public transport with 1 in 2 intending to buy a new car in next 12 months Top 20 most searched for used electric cars revealed as Auto Trader predicts EVs to overtake combustion models by 2025 Hyundai creates robot for automated customer services in dealer showrooms Honda motorbike dealer signs up for fight against Covid as it becomes temporary vaccination hub Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer goes to auction and sets new world record hammer price
Episode 6: The week that everything happened in Swindon and Cap HPI's Derren Martin helps choose the biggest stories
This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, head of valuations at Cap HPI Derren Martin helps to decide which stories are the biggest of the week - and who wins the challenge out of James and Rebecca. To find out more about Car Dealer visit cardealermagazine.co.uk Want to appear on a future show? Send us a message! Could Elon Musk take over Honda site in Swindon for Tesla production? Stellantis is officially here as Groupe PSA and FCA complete merger Former bosses of West Way Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover launch electric scooter brand in the UK Car Dealer Live: Ex-bosses of West Way Nissan and JLR SVO on launching new electric scooter brand Silence Three cars worth total of £60,000 stolen in ‘daring raid’ from Volkswagen dealer after criminals broke in and took keys Family-run dealer Pebley Beach ends click-and-collect car sales, with boss declaring it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Former Pendragon CEO Trevor Finn joins Hedin Group as firm buys Ford of Sweden and becomes a ‘superdealer’ CCTV shows thieves broke into used car dealer just minutes before stealing three cars from another forecourt Video: How do you buy a used car online and get it delivered to your house? We put online car dealer Carzam to the test Future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory in doubt with decision expected within weeks Vauxhall appoints former Nissan GB MD Paul Willcox as new boss Electric cars are too expensive for most people, new survey finds Most people can’t see a time when they won’t own a car, study finds Nissan Sunderland factory future is safe after manufacturer hails Brexit deal as ‘positive’ and commits investment
Episode 5: The biggest stories from Car Dealer this week
Here are some of the biggest headlines from the past week, hosted by Rebecca Chaplin with editor-in-chief James Baggott from Car Dealer. To find out more about any of these stories, click the link below on head to our website. Watch: Sony’s Vision-S concept car takes to the road and shows off interior for first time Groupe Renault announces model offensive including new electric Renault 5 Car Dealer Live: Top tips for car dealers to keep business and spirits high during national lockdown Arnold Clark and other major Scottish dealers plan to continue offering click and collect from Saturday Comment: Can or can’t car dealers in Scotland offer click and collect? Why on earth do we still not know for sure? Click and collect comes under increasing scrutiny as Mayor of London calls for it to be banned amid crisis in capital Car Dealer Live: Data shows there are buyers out there and they want new cars via click and collect, say What Car? team Car Dealer Live: What will happen to used car prices in lockdown 3? Will used car prices drop in third lockdown? Private used car sales ‘against rules’ during third lockdown as police report buyer for Covid offences Car dealers warned Police and Trading Standards mystery shopping in attempt to catch retailers pushing lockdown rules
Episode 4: What you missed this week because of another lockdown
Rebecca and James go head-to-head over the biggest stories of the week (apart from lockdown). Play along or read the stories they chose below... Let us know what you think about the new podcast by contacting us on social media. We're @CarDealerMag on Twitter or Car Dealer Magazine on Facebook and LinkedIn. Send us a voice message to use in the next show by heading to: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message Elon Musk is now the richest person on the planet with £139bn Hyundai confirms it is in talks with Apple over electric vehicle development Car dealers could see half the number of buyers in lockdown 3 – but there are reasons to be cheerful, says Auto Trader Used car dealer catches arsonist on CCTV who set fire to his stock Tesla opened six new UK sites in 2020 and plans for more dealers in 2021 Cambria Automobiles reveals painful impact of lockdowns as new and used car sales fall for dealer group David Peel leaves Peugeot as Groupe PSA UK announces management shake-up Tesla Model 3 charges to top of December’s best-selling new cars chart Troubled dealer group Lookers appoints CFO but still no news on interim results Tesla narrowly misses Elon Musk’s target of 500,000 vehicles delivered in 2020 but celebrates record year Car dealers and garages named and shamed by HMRC for not paying minimum wage
Episode 3: Auto Trader predicts car sales will drop this lockdown but the future looks positive
In an exclusive Car Dealer Live interview, Auto Trader director Catherine Faiers said it had been busy modelling scenarios this week and its experts believe dealers can expect trade to be at 50 per cent of normal levels. James Baggott, editor-in-chief of Car Dealer, interviewed Fraiers today on Car Dealer Live. You can listen to the interview in full on today's podcast. Want to send us a message? Click here: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message To watch the video of this interview, head over to our YouTube channel. Read all of the latest updates at cardealermagazine.co.uk.