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Updated about 13 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)
SMMT wants flexibility on 2030 ban, dealership enters administration with £7m owed, and is online retailing dead? – with Erin Baker, episode 168
Used EV dealer Estelle Miller to take the stage at Car Dealer Podcast Live – book tickets here SMMT wants ‘flexibility’ on 2030 ban with several brands currently ‘struggling to comply’ Used car dealer Sentinel Cars put into administration owing creditors nearly £7m Honda e:Ny1 back on top as ‘hottest’ new car on Auto Trader, thanks to big affordability push Sytner completes the rebrand of nine CarShop used car supermarkets Is the online-only model dead? Car Dealer asks the experts as Cinch opens used car sites Big Motoring World completes deal for used car supermarket sites from axed Carshop brand
Cinch to open physical showrooms, Jaguar cuts range to one model, and CDK's alleged £25m ransom payment – with Joe Betty, episode 167
Cinch launching used car dealerships across the UK with first one on former Cazoo site Cazoo administrators blame ‘aggressive expansion strategies’ as documents reveal nearly £260m of unsecured debt Only 1 in 7 of today’s Chinese EV brands will be profitable by the end of the decade, analyst claims Young people want to buy used cars but they are being ‘priced off the road’ – survey JLR will cut five Jaguar models to boost profits – F-Pace to remain sole Jag until 2025 CDK Global is said to have paid $25m crypto ransom to cyber-criminals after major hack
Ford brings back the Capri, Motors brings back Cazoo, and Glyn Hopkin Group sold to its employees - with David Kendrick, episode 166
Get your tickets for the Car Dealer Podcast Live on September 4 and be part of the show Ford goes back to the future as it revives iconic Capri nameplate as electric SUV Motors launches new Cazoo app for used cars and says updated website is on its way Land Rover serves up most profitable used cars so far in 2024 Glyn Hopkin Group sold to its employees as firm looks to secure ‘long-term legacy’ Used dealer CarSupermarket.com turns losses around with a bounce back to profit in 2023 New Suzuki Swift and Dacia Duster get just three stars for safety from Euro NCAP UHY Hacker Young partners with elite law firm to tackle potential overcharge from tyre suppliers
Cazoo officially enters liquidation, Stellantis UK boss interview in full, and Peter Waddell fails to restore Big voting rights – with Neil Smith, episode 165
Cazoo officially winding up and liquidators appointed following shareholder vote Documents reveal Cazoo Ltd has nearly £190m of unsecured debt Stellantis boss on potentially pulling UK production, her love for the 2030 ban and what she needs to fix next Stellantis boss on late dealer bonus payments, cars stuck at ports and agency sales delay It may be impossible to order petrol and diesel cars later this year – Stellantis boss Peter Waddell LOSES High Court bid to have rights restored at Big Motoring World We’ll ‘deal with’ any UK Chinese car tariffs if and when they come – BYD Car Dealer Power 2024: Who won what at this year’s awards?
Stellantis offers dire warning to Government, Cazoo board votes for liquidation, and CDK's hacking nightmare - with Ashley Passant, episode 164
Dire warning from Stellantis as it says it could close UK factories over EV quotas and demand Cazoo Group board votes unanimously to wind up company and announces EGM date Car manufacturers in China want 25% import tax on EU vehicles – report CDK Global tells car dealers hacked software unlikely to be restored before end of month Rosy picture for used car prices as June chalks up a minor 0.1% fall in values Car dealer is fined after trying to aid sale by going double the speed limit on test drive
Fisker financial strife, Canadian Jag dealers' legal fight, and Volvo brings back the estate car – with Steve Hurn, episode 163
Car Dealer Briefing: What’s in this week’s subscriber-only Substack newsletter from James Baggott? Former Lookers director Tony Bramall invests in car subscription firm Fisker files for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure investments Volvo U-turns on estate cars and will reintroduce them to UK market Shareholders to vote on another bumper pay deal for former Pendragon boss Bill Berman Canadian Jaguar dealers gear up for legal fight over plans to go electric Interest in BYD rockets as a result of Euro 2024 sponsorship, Auto Trader reports
Motorpoint's 'most difficult year ever', Chinese car tariffs to increase within EU, and Labour to bring back 2030 ban – with Farhad Tailor, episode 162
Used car supermarket Motorpoint suffers massive deepening of losses in ‘most difficult year ever’ Huge row breaks out with EU set to announce additional 25% tariffs on Chinese EVs Family-owned Barretts of Canterbury sees profit plummet by almost three-quarters Family-run JCT600’s profits slide as move to agency hits turnover and franchises are ditched Motors closing in on cut-price deal for failed used car dealer Cazoo – reports Labour pledges to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles plus ‘supporting buyers’ of used EVs JLR pledges more than £1m to support ‘proactive policing’ as part of crackdown on thefts
Caffyns profits drop, Chinese EVs will benefit UK car buyers, and Fisker takes on new dealers – with Jeremy Evans, episode 161
Car dealer group Caffyns reports loss of more than £1.5m after being in profit the year before Alexanders Prestige sees profits fall as bosses point to ‘challenging sector’ Greenhous Group looks to convert former Shrewsbury Waitrose shop into car showroom Choice and affordability of Chinese EVs will only benefit UK car buyers – Auto Trader EV Experts agree franchise partnership with Fisker as boss hails ‘exciting opportunity’ LCV sales rise for 17th month in a row but SMMT warns over electric uptake IMDA welcomes record number of new members as it partners with RAC Dealer Network JLR increases UK client care team to help accelerate security update roll-out for older vehicles Toyota chairman apologises as Japanese carmakers are found to have cheated vehicle tests
Hedin books Q1 losses, Auto Trader revenues rise, and Alfa ditches offset number plates (but will anyone notice?) – with Peter Smyth, episode 160
Falling used electric car prices sees Hedin Mobility book hefty loss in Q1 Auto Trader Group sees revenue soar 14% and pre-tax profit top £345m in 2023 Bentley appoints Porsche vehicle development chief as new chairman and CEO Alfa Romeo to ditch famous off-set numberplates due to EU rule change Dacia to open new flagship dealership as brand prepares to put Spring EV on sale Nissan announces pricing for updated Qashqai as Sunderland plant ramps up EV production
Peter Waddell’s High Court case, Cazoo into administration, and stolen cars with Will Lee-Kemp - episode 159
Used car supermarket founder Peter Waddell accused of ‘bullying’ and ‘intimidation’ as High Court ponders case Day 2: Peter Waddell’s conduct comes under intense scrutiny as High Court case continues Cazoo to be delisted on New York Stock Exchange after trading in shares is suspended G3 reveals plans for failed Cazoo’s Bedford site after swooping in for purchase Woman who stole vehicle keys so thieves could target used car dealership walks free from court Self-driving cars could be on UK roads within two years as Bill becomes law Confirmed: Failed used car dealer Cazoo enters into administration as voluntary liquidation looms
CarShop name to disappear, potential purchasers eye Cazoo, and Stellantis to sell Chinese EVs – with Neil Monks, episode 158
Doncaster CarShop site earmarked for closure with more than 100 job losses under Sytner shake-up Used car dealer Big Motoring World linked to sale of CarShop sites Exclusive: Sytner to axe CarShop used car supermarket name, rebrand some stores and sell others in huge shake-up Updated: Arnold Clark and WJ King deny talks of a deal after leaked memo suggested sale was coming Motors linked with deal for failed used car dealer Cazoo as firm sits on brink of collapse Stellantis outlines Leapmotor plans with two models set to arrive in Britain next year Car makers set to fall short of 22% EV target set out in ZEV mandate – SMMT Cargiant boss named Britain’s wealthiest car dealer as Sunday Times releases 2024 Rich List
Ford may restrict petrol and diesel sales, Cazoo to file for administration, JLR offers money for car insurance – with Umesh Samani, episode 157
Cazoo files with High Court to place subsidiaries into administration Cazoo left things far too late to save itself from disaster, says top accountant Exclusive: Peugeot joins band of carmakers calling on government to help customers make switch to new EVs Ford may have to cut petrol and diesel sales in order to avoid hefty ZEV mandate fines JLR to give Range Rover and Range Rover Sport customers insurance boost for three years Video: Meet the man making millions selling supercars as we go behind the scenes with Tom Hartley Junior One week and counting… Time’s running out to vote in Car Dealer Power 2024
Cazoo could go into administration, Aston Martin rejects agency sales, Nissan Leaf gets marooned in the Atlantic ocean – with Jack Williams, episode 156
Bombshell Cazoo statement admits failed used car dealer may tumble into administration Aston Martin’s pre-tax loss almost doubles to nearly £140m for first quarter of year Aston Martin rejects agency sales as model ‘turns car dealers into prep centres’ Stephen James Group to be renamed Hedin Automotive after acquisition by car dealer outfit Stellantis posts difficult start to the year as shipments and revenues take a tumble New car market forecast to top over TWO million in 2024 but ZEV mandate could hamper supply Decreases in used car prices have halted for the first time this year, says Motors Nissan dealership helps give Leaf new purpose more than 4,000 miles from home
Cazoo transitions to classified ads, Pendragon shuts CarStores, Government turns down EV report suggestions – with Stephen Bogan, episode 155
Cazoo’s new digital marketplace goes live after online disruptor pulled out of used car sales Lithia confirms hundreds of job losses at Pendragon as US giant kills off CarStore Government rejects bringing back EV grants and other House of Lords report recommendations Fiat takes aim at ‘sleepwalking’ UK government with country ‘on the cusp of an EV crisis’ Renault reveals a new kind of dealership called rnlt© in central Paris Tesla slashes prices in several countries in move which could impact used EV market
Inchcape sells to Group 1, Alfa renames small car, Britishvolt factory sold, and BEV to catch up with petrol sales this year – with Derren Martin, episode 154
Inchcape agrees £346m deal to sell UK retail operations to US giant Group 1 Automotive What makes UK dealer groups so attractive to US investors? We ask industry experts for their take Alfa Romeo forced to rename upcoming ‘Milano’ after model accused of breaking Italian law Britishvolt gigafactory hopes set to end with Blyth site due to be sold to private equity firm GWM Ora to inspect condition of EV car batteries after crashes to cut waste Battery-electric vehicle sales poised to hit 414,000 mark in 2024, says Cap HPI
Peter Waddell removed as Big Motoring World director, FCA warns finance companies to have cash ready, and Keyloop buys ATG - with Jack Williams, episode 153
Peter Waddell threatens High Court action after shock removal as Big Motoring World director Lotus racks up £593m loss for 2023 despite selling record number of cars FCA warns motor finance firms to prepare to pay out following discretionary commission review Barclays appeals against ruling which sparked FCA investigation into motor finance industry Keyloop reaches ‘definitive agreement’ over acquisition of Automotive Transformation Group Alfa Romeo reveals first ever EV as Italian brand takes initial steps to all-electric future Constellation-owned car subscription service Elmo Drive is wound down Carmakers will continue to slash new car prices to stimulate demand – Auto Trader Mystery resolved as luxury supercar dealer’s monogrammed pants are found at health spa
AutoNation eyes Inchcape, SMMT urges EV incentives, and has anyone seen Tom Hartley's pants? - with Sohib Ghafouri, episode 152
US dealer AutoNation eyeing move to pounce on Inchcape’s UK dealerships SMMT chief urges swift action and ambitious policies to increase EV adoption Saxton 4×4’s pre-tax profit slides by almost 50% despite turnover rising Used car market entering second quarter with momentum as new records set, says Auto Trader Motorpoint expecting to see full-year loss ‘at favourable end of expectations’ Aston Martin expands ultra-luxury retail strategy with showroom at five-star Tokyo hotel Thieves steal luxury supercar dealer’s monogrammed pants in raid at health spa
Hyundai to cut partners, Chery to sell 10k cars this year in UK, and Volvo waves bye bye to diesel – with Liam Quegan, episode 151
Volvo officially drops diesel with XC90 as manufacturer’s final derv car Hyundai to cut number of UK dealers it works with as it looks to ‘future-proof’ network Video: Omoda and Jaecoo brands aiming for 100 dealers and 10,000 sales in UK by end of 2024 Lookers opens its first multi-franchise car dealership hub after £6m investment Trading Standards calls for car dealers to be licensed as part of clampdown on rogue traders Investigation finds Luton airport car park blaze was started accidentally by a diesel vehicle
Changes at Big Motoring World, Watchdog highlights Toyota thefts, and IGA welcomes apprentice scheme - with Alex Bradley, episode 150
Six new directors appointed at used car supermarket Big Motoring World Close Brothers conserves £400m as FCA’s car finance commission probe rumbles on BBC Watchdog highlights Toyota and Lexus keyless car theft problems Bentley performs U-turn on pledge to stop ICE manufacturing by 2030 Nissan and Honda join forces on developing electric vehicles and AI for cars Independent Garage Association welcomes government’s new £60m apprenticeship scheme
Vauxhall boss calls for EV VAT cut, Audi delays agency, and Cazoo to be 'big number two' – with Paul Hilton, episode 149
Now Audi ‘delays’ introduction of fixed-price car sales for its EVs as another agency model cracks Vauxhall boss calls on government to ‘immediately’ cut VAT on new electric cars Scrap ‘unfair’ WLTP system for testing range of EVs, says What Car? Watch Chinese car maker Yangwang show off SUV’s crazy pirouette on the spot party trick Leak reveals Cazoo boss wants to be ‘strong number two’ in used car ad space Updated: Big Motoring World’s Peter Waddell fuming as used car supermarket says he’s taking ‘leave of absence’
Cazoo to stop selling cars, car makers want EV govt help , and all the news (and helicopters) from Car Dealer Live - with Catherine Faiers, episode 148
Cazoo halts used car sales and plans to take on Auto Trader as advertising marketplace Senior carmaker execs hit out at government’s EV approach amid ‘frustrating’ Budget Big Motoring World’s Peter Waddell reveals rapid move to hoover up Cazoo stock after online used car dealer scrapped sales Peter Vardy opens conference on how Chinese EVs and tumbling margins have led to change in business model Diesel sales poised to fall to 3% by 2028 as market shares head for radical change, says Cox Automotive UK’s electric vehicle market ‘could be a bloodbath’ this year, warns Wessex Garages boss Jaguar to end production of XE, XF and F-Type models at Castle Bromwich plant SUVs accounted for over half of European new car registrations in January – JATO
JLR sticks with franchised sales model, Tom Hartley Jr's £250k profit per car, and Renault launches £25k baguette transportation device – with Jack Allman, episode 147
Jaguar Land Rover cans fixed-price car sales plan and sticks with traditional franchised model Current climate makes it ‘almost impossible’ to get private buyers into electric cars – Fiat boss Chancellor is urged to bring in ‘fair taxes for a fair transition’ to boost EV uptake Sir Jim Ratcliffe accuses governments of forcing EVs on consumers Luca de Meo warns European car makers can’t flinch from EV challenge posed by China and US Supercar dealer Tom Hartley Junior makes £20m profit selling just 77 cars FAQs: Everything you need to know about Car Dealer Live 2024 Used car prices go UP in February for first time in nearly a year – but what happens next?
ULEZ scrap cars to head to Ukraine, Lloyds sets £450m aside for finance claims, and James gets on a bus – with Ian Cooper, episode 146
Lloyds Banking Group puts aside £450m to deal with FCA investigation into motor finance Cars that aren’t Ulez-compliant set to be sent to Ukraine under scrappage scheme Genesis keen to boost brand and launches search for more dealers to add to fledgling network Fiat calls on government to reinstate plug-in car grant to boost EV demand These are the exciting new car brands that should be on your radar now The undesirables: Meet the used cars that took the longest to sell in 2023
Carwow buys Auto Express, lenders face commission woes, and Colin Appleyard snapped up – with Julian Humphreys, episode 145
Carwow buys car magazines Auto Express and Evo for undisclosed sum Close Brothers shares tumble as it scraps dividend amid fears over motor finance claims D.M. Keith snaps up Suzuki heavyweight dealer group Colin Appleyard JLR’s lead times become ‘far more acceptable’ as supply woes ease, says boss Selling Supercars: Meet the team behind supercar dealer Alexanders Prestige UK slides into recession after output shrinks more than expected, according to ONS Tax shake-up to close loophole for double cab pick-up trucks and could see fall in demand Kia XCeed named fastest selling used car in the UK as Vauxhall Crossland proves harder to shift
GAP sales suspended, Martin Lewis car finance claim form goes mad, and ASA says EVs aren't 'zero emission' - with Jason Cranswick, episode 144
Martin Lewis’s car finance complaint tool receives 262,500 inquiries in opening days Financial incentives are needed NOW to boost new and used electric car demand Trading Standards clamp down on used car dealers’ ‘unfair’ admin fees Google to take wraps off its Vehicle Ads solution for motor trade at Car Dealer Live Gap insurers agree to suspend sales immediately after FCA voiced concerns Vertu Motors buys back 200,000 shares as car dealer remains a ‘sitting duck’ for investors