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Updated about 12 hours agoThe team from Car Dealer talk about the latest news and interviews in this regular podcast, sponsored by Autotrader.
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Episodes (271)
Changes at Marshall and Cinch, EVs that have lost the most money this year, and more motor trade duck names revealed – with Shane Malpass, episode 191
Meet the car manufacturer bosses appearing on stage at Car Dealer Live 2025 Marshall and Cinch to fall under new Constellation banner as boss Martin Casha calls it a day Video: The new cars that COLLAPSED in price last year are all EVs bar one Dealer group Arnold Clark launches luxury sub-brand aimed at selling prestige used cars Motors to offer pre-purchase inspections on used cars in industry first initiative Staffing costs are used car dealers’ biggest concern heading into 2025 – research Uh oh, urine trouble: Dealership apologises after valeter takes a tinkle on customer’s car
ZEV mandate fines ‘unlikely’, Cinch’s big losses, and Ford drops down 2024’s sales charts – with Andrew North, episode 190
Government not expecting to dish out ZEV mandate fines as new car market grows in 2024 Cinch cuts losses but revenue falters thanks to ‘rapidly falling’ used car prices CES 2025: The best cars and technology from this year’s event in Las Vegas Volkswagen remained top-selling brand in UK while MG overtook Vauxhall in 2024 sales charts Steven Eagell Group sees profits slashed in half despite turnover topping £1bn Car dealer Peter Vardy announces £10m losses following ‘most significant year of transformation’ Time running out to book your discounted Car Dealer Live 2025 tickets
Peter Vardy sites change hands, Volvo happy with agency model, and possible Nissan/Honda merger – with Max Sansom, episode 189
Peter Vardy to sell dealerships to Parks leaving Porsche Centres as group's only retail sites ‘We’ve really found our feet’ says Volvo UK boss after agency shift Volvo Car UK boss Nicole Melillo Shaw joins the line up at Car Dealer Live 2025 Lotus buyers left in limbo as brand admits it cannot honour ‘majority’ of PCH and BCH offers Corvette to launch right-hand-drive models as brand agrees UK franchise dealer partnerships Revealed: The used cars that lost the most money in 2024 Staff facing uncertain festive period as Sytner closes 15-year-old Audi dealership
Supreme Court appeal for car finance judgement, 'environmental tax' on ICE cars, and Automotive 30% Club close to reaching goal – with Sally Foote, episode 188
Supreme Court grants Close Brothers permission to appeal landmark ruling on motor finance International Motors boss calls for ‘environmental tax’ on ICE vehicles to drive EV demand Tesla wants ‘further strengthening of ZEV mandate’ as it lobbies for more expensive ICE cars Vertu boss blasts ZEV Mandate as 1000s cannot collect new petrol cars before Christmas Eden Motor Group sees losses rise by 250% in brutal set of annual accounts Automotive 30% Club gets within touching distance of ambitous ’30 by 30′ target Daksh Gupta and Rachel Clift on how to cope with stress in the motor trade
Stellantis chief quits, new Jag revealed in full, and registrations fall in race to meet ZEV mandate – with Gerardo Montoya, episode 187
Carlos Tavares quits Stellantis with immediate effect after fall out with the board Ingots, prisms and a pink panther: Behind the scenes of Jaguar’s new car launch Staff accuse Lookers of ‘back street garage conditions’ as Christmas parties are scrapped Bernie Ecclestone chooses Tom Hartley Jnr to sell ‘most important race car collection in the world’ Accounts show giant Constellation Automotive Group lost £50.5m in 2024 New car registrations fall as carmakers race to reach tough ZEV mandate
ZEV Mandate changes, Luton job losses, and Top 100 dealers revealed – with James McConville, episode 186
Nominate yourself for a 2025 Used Car Award How much profit do car dealers make? Car Dealer Top 100 2024 list in full Government launches ‘fast-track consultation’ on ZEV mandate as Luton closure piles on pressure Vauxhall Luton plant will close in April 2025 putting 1,100 jobs at risk Volkswagen dealers told car maker is backing away from fixed-price ‘agency sales’ Who won what at the 2024 Car Dealer Used Car Awards? Here’s the full rundown Paul Jaconelli scoops Lifetime Achievement honour at Used Car Awards
Ford job losses, Nissan's ZEV warning, and THAT Jaguar rebrand – with Elliott Perks, episode 185
Hallucinogenic sci-fi movie: Inside the rather bizarre relaunch of Jaguar Jaguar dealership network confirmed to shrink to ‘around 20’ showrooms Ford announces plan to axe 800 UK jobs as part of European restructuring Nissan calls for ‘urgent action’ on ZEV mandate as industry bosses meet with ministers Cyber attack dents Arnold Clark’s profits but group will face ‘no further action’ Renault reveals low £22,995 price for retro 5 electric hatch
Lookers job losses, Jaguar's 'Firebreak', and Martin Lewis's ominous predictions for car finance – with Martin McGuire, episode 184
Lookers set to cut more jobs as staff criticise ‘appalling business’ since Canadian takeover Are job losses on the way at Group 1 Automotive? Insider says car dealer is ‘knee deep’ in cuts ‘Firebreak’ – Jaguar says pulling new cars from sale was ‘strategic decision’ not a mistake Martin Lewis says car finance scandal could double in size as FCA extends scope of investigation Court of Appeal judgement leads FCA to consider extending current pause in DCAs Dieselgate comes back to haunt car companies as new recalls are predicted
Marshall profits plummet, Tesla's self-service test drives, and Auto Trader introduces AI dealer tools - with Nathan Cumiskey, episode 183
Jaguar stops selling new cars in the UK as brand readies rebirth in 2026 Auto Trader looks to ‘revolutionise automotive retailing’ with new AI platform for car dealers Auto Trader Group sees boost in revenue and profits despite Autorama losses Tesla’s self-service test drives could remove the need for dealers in future Marshall Motor Group sees profits plummet in latest set of accounts Supercar salesman wins unfair dismissal case after asking boss ‘do you want to fight me?’ Close Brothers resumes underwriting new finance deals after landmark court ruling
What does the budget mean for car dealers, a week of car finance chaos, and Lookers results show £1.8m loss – with Sarah Whalley and Ian McMahon, episode 182
FCA needs to answer serious questions over car finance Court of Appeal decision ‘Chaos’: Car finance grinding to a halt in wake of Court of Appeal decision – but what happens next? Has the government quietly reinstated the 2030 petrol and diesel car ban? Lookers crashes to £1.8m loss as delayed accounts reveal impact of Global Auto Holdings takeover Dealer management systems provider Pinewood rebrands to bring AI to the fore Vertu Motors continues bumper year by acquiring family-run Burrows Motor Company
Volkswagen Finance fined by FCA, ZEV mandate dubbed 'political suicide', and MG top of Auto Trader's charts – with Bex Kennett, episode 181
ZEV mandate dubbed ‘political suicide’ in House of Lords debate on electric vehicles SMMT repeats calls for incentives on new EVs as UK manufacturing slumps by over 20% MG is hottest EV brand on Auto Trader in October as carmakers slash prices of new cars Volkswagen Finance fined £5.4m after FCA rules it failed to treat vulnerable customers fairly Government cracks down on fake vehicle parts amid rise in ‘life-threatening’ fake products Used Car Awards 2024 Shortlist: Who has made the cut this year? Cupra lures EV customers with no-quibble trial as brand looks to comply with ZEV mandate Out now: Our 200th issue of Car Dealer PLUS Road Test of the Year 2024
Road Test of the Year: We celebrate the best cars of 2024 – Bonus Episode
Join Jon Reay, James Baggott, James Batchelor and Jack Evans as we discuss the best cars from our Road Test of the Year feature. Read the full feature in Issue 200 of Car Dealer Magazine: https://issuu.com/blackballmedia/docs/car_dealer_magazine_issue_200
Maria Grazia Davino leaves Stellantis, Vertu rebrands dealerships, and the best of the Paris Motor Show – with Amanda Symonds, episode 180
Outspoken Stellantis boss Maria Grazia Davino leaves company with immediate effect Vertu to axe Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors names as it delivers strong half-year results Vauxhall ‘super confident’ of hitting ZEV targets this year, says managing director The Paris Motor Show is back and these are the exciting new cars which have caught our eye FCA launches ANOTHER automotive investigation as attention turns to insurance costs Chinese car maker MG pays out £23.9m dividend as car sales rocket to £1.4bn in 2023
Carlos Tavares to retire, EV discounts reach new highs, and Big Motoring World's profits slump – with Tim Smith, episode 179
Average discounts on EVs are now almost double what they are on ICE vehicles Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to retire as carmaker announces major reshuffle of top team Big Motoring World posts slashed profits in last full year under the control of Peter Waddell Amari Supercars sees profits dip as income from luxury vehicle sales takes a slide Ineos slams brakes on Grenadier assembly due to supplier issues: What went wrong? Carwow Group acquires Gridserve EV leasing business to further grow its offering
Ford won't limit ICE supply, Peter Waddell pursues unfair dismissal, and Sytner's Darren Edwards retires – with James Leese, episode 178
Sytner boss Darren Edwards announces retirement after illustrious 40-year career Ford boss rules out restricting supply of petrol and diesel cars to dealers to meet eco targets Carmakers and SMMT lobby Government to cut VAT on new EVs amid ‘barely moving’ demand Peter Waddell launches unfair dismissal case against Big Motoring World Car auction site Motorway clocks up £30.8m loss for 2023 in year of ‘strong growth’ Carwow cuts losses by 45% – but is still in the red by £16m in 2023 ‘The Ties They Are A-Changing’: Vertu boss announces switch from traditional staff uniform
MG named most unreliable car brand, FCA 'extends pause' on finance commission investigation, and agency sales model described as 'false dawn' – with Ollie Pickett, episode 177
Time for motor trade to move past agency model ‘false dawn’ – Cox Automotive Eastern Western sees profits slide as Mercedes’ agency sales model sucks £50m from revenue MG named the most unreliable used car brand as top 10 worst manufacturers revealed FCA officially extends pause on complaints handling in motor finance commission scandal Tesla Model 3 named UK’s most efficient new EV as What Car? puts vehicles to the test Average used car price rises to £17,445 as Motors publishes latest Market Insight report
2030 ban could change, Jaguar dealers in for a 'messy' 2025, and Jon Wakefield leaves Harwoods – with Dan Horner, episode 176
Automotive industry reacts to 2030 U-turn as bosses welcome closer government engagement Bosses at family-run Vospers warn of automotive ‘trade war’ as profits slump in latest accounts Jaguar dealers in for a ‘messy year’, says JLR boss Rawdon Glover Boss Jon Wakefield leaves dealer group Harwoods with immediate effect Big Motoring World ‘consolidates’ business by closing Peterborough Werrington used car supermarket
Dealers 'vital' to Omoda's success, manufacturers' likely fines over CO2 targets, and Dale Wyatt retires - with Sam Watts, episode 175
Dealers vital ‘pillars’ to success for Chinese newcomers Omoda and Jaecoo Volvo boss says firm won’t launch an unfinished car again as EX90 rolls out missing tech Carmakers could be fined billions for failing to hit strict CO2 targets due to falling EV sales US giant Lithia’s new UK business saw pre-tax profit plummet in 2023 after major acquisitions Sudden closure of Letchworth car auction business leaves car dealers out of pocket Dale Wyatt to take early retirement from top role at Suzuki GB
Polestar's agency sales U-turn, Volvo ditches 2030 EV pledge, and dealer wins in distance sales loophole court case – with Melanie Shufflebotham, episode 174
Polestar UK abandons agency sales model as it looks to increase sales Used car dealer wins legal fight against customer who exploited distance-selling loophole Volvo ditches target of only selling purely electric cars by 2030 Former Volkswagen boss faces up to 10 years in jail as trial over emissions rigging starts Volvo ditches target of only selling purely electric cars by 2030
Mike Brewer, Estelle Miller and Sean Kelly discuss our favourite topics of the year so far – Car Dealer Podcast Live in association with Motorway
In this special one-off episode, brought to you in association with Motorway, our regular Car Dealer Podcast hosts are joined by three experts to discuss our favourite stories of the year. Mike Brewer of Wheeler Dealers, Estelle Miller of EV Experts, and Sean Kelly of Vines Group bring their respective expertise to Podcast Live – all recorded in front of a live audience made up of fellow members of the motor trade. Stories discussed in this podcast: Confirmed: Failed used car dealer Cazoo enters into administration as voluntary liquidation looms Stellantis boss on potentially pulling UK production, her love for the 2030 ban and what she needs to fix next Video: Omoda and Jaecoo brands aiming for 100 dealers and 10,000 sales in UK by end of 2024
Omoda network expands, Vauxhall EV at price parity, and Robin Luscombe raises £23,000 for cancer charity – with Zara Ross, episode 173
Wheeler Dealer star Mike Brewer joins our Podcast Live line-up – get your tickets here Video: Used car prices slipped by ‘just’ 0.6% in August as strong demand propped up values Vauxhall becomes first carmaker to price an electric model the same as a petrol Family-owned Alan Day Motor Group to open BYD dealership in London Family-owned Peter Cooper Motor Group signs up with Omoda and Jaecoo Car dealer Robin Luscombe raises £23,000 for prostate cancer as he speaks out on his own battle Ford of Britain’s TrustFord dealer group saw profits slide by over 42% in 2023
Duncan McPhee joins Hendy, new FCA warning over GAP, and Fiat Panda killed off – with Jack Williams, episode 172
Two weeks to go to our social gathering for the motor trade: Car Dealer Podcast Live 2024 Ex-Lookers chief operating officer Duncan McPhee joining Hendy Group in same role Heavy discounting of electric models likely as manufacturers grapple with ZEV mandate FCA renews warning over value for money in Gap insurance sector Aug 21: Company insolvencies rise; Fiat’s Panda cull; Facebook ad changes; Audi RS3 updated Aug 23: Consumer optimism falls; Higher energy bills; Vauxhall’s Mokka for coffee lovers
Jaguar dealers to have no new car sales in 2025, Sun Motors re-launches, and Cox Automotive's warning for Q4 of 2024 – with Jonathan Seaman, episode 171
Sun Motors launches with aim of shaking up UK’s car-buying and financing landscape Jaguar dealers will have no new cars to sell in 2025 as carmaker readies luxury electric GT for ’26 Changes to EV incentives could harm take-up, warns motor finance firm New car sales will be ‘extremely challenging’ in Q4 as ZEV mandate is set to bite hard Second special guest announced for Car Dealer Podcast Live event – book tickets here
Subaru voted best car brand, Cazoo brand sold for £5m, and shortfall of EV technicians predicted – with Julia Muir, episode 170
Second special guest announced for Car Dealer Podcast Live event – book tickets here Subaru is voted best car brand by owners as buyers deliver brutal verdict on MG New car registrations rose in July, but falling consumer demand is a ‘concern’ – SMMT Motors paid ‘up to £5m’ for Cazoo brand after online used car dealer tried desperately to sell it Shortfall of EV technicians is predicted to reach 16,000 by 2035 Top automotive industry figures unite to continue unique collaboration
Mike Brewer scammed out of £10k, Mark Raban to head up Group 1 Automotive UK, and why James is (probably) wrong about EVs – with Natalia Peralta Silverstone, episode 169
‘The police don’t want to know’: Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer on how motor traders can protect themselves from scams Dacia Sandero named Europe’s best-selling car for the first half of this year US giant Group 1 completes £346m Inchcape acquisition, doubling its UK footprint Mark Raban expected to take helm of combined Inchcape and Group 1 Automotive UK business Inchcape post strong half-year results as it moves away from retail to distribution Used car prices fell 0.4% in July while second-hand EVs had strongest month so far in 2024 FCA extends pause on complaints handling in motor finance commission scandal Used EV dealer Estelle Miller to take the stage at Car Dealer Podcast Live – book tickets here