Car Dealer Podcast
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Updated about 14 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)
Inchcape eyes site sale options, EV pre-reg 'probability', Group 1 set to axe 10% of UK jobs – with Rebecca Chaplin, episode 143
Battleground: How will car makers hit tough 2024 EV targets? And do car buyers REALLY want electric cars? Honda boss on hitting electric car targets, used cars and what 2024 has in store for car dealers Shock as SUV Prestige is forced to close due to ‘difficult trading conditions’ for used car dealer Inchcape confirms it could offload all its UK dealerships but says a sale isn’t certain Used car prices drop just 0.1% in January as falls begin to level out – video update Group 1 set to axe about 10% of UK jobs in first three months of 2024 Tribunal rules in favour of used car dealer who ran into boss on unauthorised holiday Toyota CEO says sorry to car dealers, suppliers and customers for flawed tests of diesel engines Furious Jaguar Land Rover owners club together to push car maker to solve parts crisis Can you spot the small detail missing from this roadside Warrantywise advert?
FCA 'effectively bans' GAP insurance, Lookers owners need to refinance, and the Geneva Motor Show returns with little fanfare – with Tom Jaconelli, episode 142
FCA ‘effectively banning’ car dealers from selling Gap Insurance from February Geneva Motor Show could appear in more countries, despite Qatar event controversy Which car manufacturers will and won’t be attending the Geneva Motor Show? Arnold Clark owner pays £78.3m tax bill as the largest car dealer tax payers are revealed Stellantis expands used car sales potential in UK with launch of Spoticar Direct service Sources say Lookers owners are fishing for fresh funds to refinance buy-out deal Used car supermarket Motorpoint issues profit warning after drop in prices UK revealed to be the most transparent country for people to buy a used car
Trading Standards warning over dealers on Facebook, Houthis cause supply chain issues, Lookers staff facing further woes – with Steve Corwood, episode 141
Trading Standards warns of dangers of buying from used car dealers posing as private sellers on Facebook Tesla and Volvo to halt European production after Red Sea shipping attacks by Houthi rebels Now Lookers ‘asks staff to work weekends and longer hours due to staff shortages’ Electric car price war expected this year as Chinese brands eye large slice of UK market by 2030 Single franchised car dealer enjoys another stellar year as it rakes in impressive £1.4m profit Used car dealers missing out on £30m due to underpricing vehicles on Auto Trader
Lookers ramps 'at serious risk of collapse', Cinch loses money, and 22% EV mandate comes into force - with Neil Smith, episode 140
Used car dealer Cinch lost £181m in 2023 results reveal ZEV mandate comes into force prompting calls for EV incentives and better infrastructure Lookers staff at threat of redundancy claim car dealer group is ‘cutting corners’ Whistleblowers claim Jaguar Land Rover dealership ramps at ‘serious risk of collapse’ Successful Toyota dealership to pass into hands of employees as owners step down My reasons to be cheerful (and not) for the motor trade in 2024
Cazoo running out of cash, used car prices tumble again, and JLR offers to insure your Range Rover – with Mike Brewer, episode 139
Used car dealer Cazoo says it faces going under as it reveals new cash crisis Used car prices tumble again in December – but will begin to stabilise in 2024 JLR launches insurance product for Range Rover customers in face of rising thefts Could Lookers acquisition fall foul of Takeover Panel rules after wave of redundancies? SsangYong rebrands as KGM Motors in UK and adopts new global slogan Going, going, gone! Much-loved auctioneer to bring down gavel one last time
Lookers announces mass redundancies before Christmas, Sytner scoops Rybrook showrooms, and James can't get a bank account – with Scott Sibley, episode 138
Why do banks hate used car dealers so much? The AI Car Dealership Project Part 3 More redundancies looming at Lookers as business managers and sales teams now face cuts Now Christmas parties are ‘cancelled’ as car dealer Lookers axes even more staff Family business JCB Group agrees deal to buy Marshall Volkswagen site in Kent Car dealer group Sytner’s American parent company to buy Rybrook chain of showrooms Data shows Land Rover profit margins are booming for used car dealers How crashing used EV prices can teach all car dealers a lesson
Cazoo founder 'retires', Stellantis boss apologises, James pitches to Mike Brewer – with Will Blackshaw, episode 137
We got things wrong and for that I’m sorry – Stellantis boss opens up about mistakes and why it’s delaying agency sales yet again Comment: How new Stellantis boss handled horrible questions from car dealers Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer’s top tips for my used car dealership powered by AI Outspoken Cazoo founder Alex Chesterman finally bows out of used car dealer No-haggle agency sales ‘underestimate’ value dealers bring to sales process – Suzuki UK boss CEO Mark Raban ‘stepping down’ at end of the year from car dealer Lookers Car dealer Lookers set for hundreds of redundancies as staff slam ‘disgraceful’ treatment Motors reports ‘stable’ month for used car market as customers snap up cheaper vehicles Auto Trader used car prices fall for third month in a row as EVs continue to struggle Car dealership worker given award for saving customer's life after showroom heart attack Viva Las Vegas! Packages available to be at Nada Show 2024
Our AI-powered dealer project, Daksh Gupta's new CEO role, and Marshall loses more executives – with Phil Johnston, episode 136
Tesla FINALLY rolls out hotly anticipated Cybertruck after years of delay Exclusive: I’m starting a used car dealership of my own – with the help of AI Electric car discounts have rocketed by average of 323% in a year – report Leaked memo reveals two MORE senior directors have quit Marshall Motor Group Cinch and We Buy Any Car owner ups its stake in Vertu for the THIRD time this year Used car price ‘correction’ continues with trade values falling 4.2% AGAIN in November Daksh Gupta accepts role outside of car industry as he joins building merchants
BCA gets physical, Nissan invests in Sunderland, Genesis to merge with Hyundai, and Daksh Gupta on why he left Marshall – with Ollie Grummell, episode 135
Used car auction house BCA to hold trial physical sale for first time since pandemic Boost for British car industry as Nissan confirms Sunderland base for electric Juke and Qashqai Genesis to be axed as standalone firm in UK and merge with Hyundai GWM axes controversial Funky Cat name as firm adopts new numbered naming strategy Sources reveal BMW Group has pushed back agency sales even further JLR spends more than £10m on high technology to thwart car thieves Daksh Gupta on why he left Marshall, what he’ll do next and his career highlights – exclusive Bangers4Ben 2023 raises record-breaking £91,000 from car sales and fundraising
Car makers 'tactically' registering cars again, Amazon to sell Hyundais, and why the DVLA might owe you £20 – with Philip Nothard, episode 134
Used car marketplace Motorway launches trade sales and clever Instant Match feature Carmakers are registering cars ‘tactically’ again to boost market share Hyundai becomes first car brand to sell vehicles on Amazon as firms announce new partnership 'Not much evidence' non-compliant used car stock heading north after Ulez expansion Embarrassment for DVLA as agency is forced to offer refunds after £1m trade plate blunder Auto Trader opens up on reservations tool testing after anger among some car dealers
Constellation owner snaps up more Vertu shares, Marshall profits drop, Cap HPI issues stark warning – with Dermot Kelleher, episode 133
Cinch and We Buy Any Car owner increases its stake in Vertu Motors again Marshall Motor Group sees profit nearly halve in first year under Constellation ownership Five UK car dealers named in Top 10 of largest groups in Europe – the Top 20 list revealed Mazda announces record profits for first half of the year as sales of CX-60 go through the roof Cap HPI issues stark warning as used car prices fall further 1.5% in just 10 days Big Motoring World opens new headquarters in Kent to support growth of car buying business Used supercar dealer Tom Hartley’s case discontinued by Serious Fraud Office in court Used car dealer jailed for 12 years as he admits masterminding £7m ‘Deliveroo drugs ring’
Top 100 most profitable dealers, Vertu's companies house problems, and Mike Baldwin's Mitsubishi Space Wagon – with Chris Ashton Green, episode 132
Car Dealer Top 100: Britain’s most profitable dealers clock up £2.78bn earnings Car dealer group Vertu Motors suffers ‘malicious’ amendments to Companies House records Tesla boss Elon Musk warns Artificial Intelligence will one day ‘eliminate jobs’ Toyota reverses plans for fifth-generation Prius and says new car WILL now be sold in the UK Jaguar Land Rover boss says sorry for crippling parts crisis which has wiped cars off the road Jaguar Land Rover dealers accused of using second-hand parts to clear huge backlog Jaguar Land Rover celebrates record first-half revenue as it swings to profit
Tokyo's mad concept cars, JLR's parts bottleneck, Dunkley talks Cazoo, and DS integrates ChatGPT – with Gerardo Montoya, episode 131
Subaru flying car, electric MX-5 and new Nissan GTR – Tokyo Mobility Show 2023 round-up Honda’s Uni-One is a Segway rival designed to transport lazy shoppers and students around Exclusive: 10,000 Jaguar Land Rovers off the road due to huge parts shortage Exclusive: Big Motoring World snaps up two Available Car sites and aims for £1bn turnover 99% of voting shareholders give the green light to Lithia’s Pendragon bid DS Automobiles pilots ChatGPT in its cars as it looks to provide ‘conversat BMW design boss admits he was pleasantly surprised people liked firm’s new look Cazoo boss Jonathan Dunkley on the used car dealer’s past mistakes and brighter future
Time warp Ford dealer, EV (or not) fires, and Pendragon bidding war's final twist - with Jamie Caple and Craig Vladimirovs, episode 130
AutoNation pulls out of race to buy car dealer Pendragon paving way for Lithia Time warp car dealership still stocked with classic 1980s Fords tracked down Electric car ‘was not to blame’ for huge fire at Jaguar Land Rover car dealership Bangers4Ben teams make it home after loop of Ireland in their amazing creations Replacing loss-making car dealers helped MG boost profits to £54m in UK Used car dealer slams council for installing speed cameras outside showroom instead of fixing flooding
Sytner profits reach new highs, Vauxhall eyes up ex-Fiesta customers, and why Nissan might soon scan your brain – with Pete Withers, episode 129
Sytner Group chalks up incredible £178.9m profit as revenues rise by more than £1bn Vauxhall targets Fiesta owners as it looks to make Corsa 2024’s most popular new car Online marketplace Carwow books £29.4m loss for 2022 despite revenues rising Labour will reimpose 2030 ban on new petrols and diesels if it wins next general election Car dealers support delaying 2030 ban but remain unaware of ZEV mandate – Auto Trader Pendragon shareholders to vote on Lithia takeover bid on October 25 AutoNation plotting increased bid for Pendragon as it values car dealer at over £500m Brain scanners coming to a dealership near you Used Car Awards 2023 Nominations List: Has your business been named? Inspiring Leaders: Steven Eagell on building his £700m turnover, 44-site car dealer business
Pendragon bidding intensifies, Motorpoint books £3.7m loss, and James Baggott's latest customer service rant – with Jodie Barber and Joanna Smith, episode 128
Lithia Motors’ latest bid for car dealer Pendragon most likely to go through – experts Used car supermarket Motorpoint books £3.7m loss for first half of the year Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer on death threats and how social media ruined his life ‘Hapless’ car thief thwarted by a bollard is jailed after leaving string of evidence at dealerships SMMT says ‘carrots’ needed to entice sales of EVs by private buyers, despite September boom eBay Motors Group reveals September’s fastest-selling used cars as Tesla Model 3 tops list Rolls-Royce boss Torsten Müller-Ötvös announces retirement from luxury marque
EV sales must hit 80% by 2030 despite ban shift, more offers arrive for Pendragon, Stellantis management changes and Cupra least reliable brand - with Paul Hilton, episode 127
More than a fifth of new cars sold from 2024 must be electric, government confirms Government tells carmakers that EV targets will remain in place despite delaying 2030 ban Nissan boss vows that all its future European vehicles will be electric Bidding war hots up for Pendragon as THIRD suitor enters race to buy car dealer group Pendragon shareholders 'unlikely' to back Lithia Motors deal for car dealer group – expert analysts Stellantis UK appoints new Alfa Romeo and DS boss to lead brands into agency sales future Car dealer Pendragon to open flagship BYD showroom on up-market Mayfair square Cupra models the most unreliable used cars as Lexus takes top spot in What Car? survey
Petrol and diesel car ban delayed, rival bids for Pendragon, GAP insurance under FCA scrutiny, and Cazoo restructures debt – with Phill Jones, episode 126
Lithia makes second bid for listed car dealer Pendragon with £280m offer Shock rival bid to buy Pendragon from Hedin and Sytner-owner Penske rejected Car dealers have their say on 2035 ban as some predict ‘it’ll never happen’ Manufacturers ‘will not change’ plans despite petrol and diesel car ban being pushed back Car makers’ target to sell 22% EVs in 2024 will remain in place despite 2030 ban shifting Car dealer warning as FCA targets GAP insurance that doesn’t ‘provide fair value’ Tributes pour in after used car dealer Dan Kirby tragically dies at 37 Cazoo officially confirms ‘restructuring’ agreement which will ‘materially reduce debt’ of used car dealer
Ulez cars for Ukraine, Chinese cars under EU scrutiny, Onto goes into administration, and one dealer's DVLA clamping saga – with Steve Blair, episode 125
London used car dealers urged to send non-Ulez compliant part-exchanges to Ukraine Used car dealer caught taking unauthorised beach holiday after bumping into company director in Portuguese bar EU considering tariffs on new Chinese EVs as it looks to help the likes of Stellantis avoid ‘race to the bottom’ China hits back at EU as major row brews over plans to slap tariffs on the likes of BYD Happy ending in DVLA clamping row as Kent used car dealership finally sells Fiat 500 Onto enters administration after failing to secure extra cash from shareholders Car dealer Sherwoods Motor Group saw profits tumble 42% in 2022 Peter Vardy Group blames used car supply issues for falling profits in latest set of annual accounts Land Rover models make used car dealers the most profit – with Evoque topping the list Out now: Car Dealer 187 features an amazing Mazda museum, how some dealers are benefiting from the Ulez expansion and more!
Cupra to take over from Seat, Skoda reaffirms agency sales commitment, VW GTI badge to live on, and UK electric van factory opens – with Rupert Pontin, episode 124
Volkswagen Group to ‘find new role for Seat’ after confirming brand will stop making cars and be replaced by Cupra Volkswagen to ditch ID and GTX brands and keep Golf, Tiguan and GTI names into electric era Skoda remains committed to switching to agency sales as boss says model ‘is the name of the game’ Lookers takeover by Global Auto Holdings gets green light Worst offenders: Which used electric car prices have crashed the most? Six highlights from the Munich motor show Ellesmere Port enters new era as first electric vans roll off the production line following £100m investment
Lithia buys BMW dealers, Peter Waddell and Available Car rumours, and Ulez part exchanges go unloved – with John Veichmanis, episode 123
Jardine Motors’ American owner Lithia swoops on UK BMW dealer group Big Motoring World boss refuses to rule out rumours he’s buying used car supermarket rival Available Car BYD to delete ‘Build Your Dreams’ badging after dealer feedback Used car dealers react to Ulez expansion as they say they are now turning away non-compliant part-exchanges New electric car prices are being slashed by car manufacturers to ‘stimulate’ demand – Vertu Used car sellers find job interviews and exams less stressful than selling their vehicle John O’Hanlon on managing Daksh Gupta, building car dealer groups and his secret to success
Biggest August values drop since 2010, JLR recycles batteries, more scam dealers, and Listers warns of agency change - with Laura Richards, episode 122
Biggest drop in August used car values for 13 years – but there’s no price crash on the way JLR announces groundbreaking new plan to recycle old EV batteries Franchised car dealer appoints administrators after uncovering £3.7m stock discrepancy in annual accounts Scam car dealership SR Vans uses fake Google reviews and location to dupe car buyers Car dealer Listers makes £40.5m profit – but warns fixed-price agency sales could hit earnings Vertu appoints ex-Nissan network chief Spencer Clayton-Jones Auto Trader expands offering by listing E-bikes for the first time as bosses look to develop growing market Aug 24: Consultants begin strike; Wagner chief Prigozhin believed dead in plane crash; Fiat electric ice cream van
Government EV plans 'inept', Big Motoring World's big profits, more Chinese EV brands hit UK, and IMDA hits 1000 members – with Julian Humphreys, episode 121
UK government’s lack of plan around EVs is ‘inept’, says former Aston Martin chief Majority of UK councils have no official strategy for residential EV charging – Vauxhall Used car dealer Big Motoring World sees profits soar despite tough trading for supermarket sector Chinese brand Omoda on its way to UK with crossover SUV JLR creates 300 new jobs in West Midlands as it ramps up Range Rover production Celebrating 1,000 members: The problems for independent dealers haven’t changed but the IMDA has
Inquiry launched into EV adoption barriers, Vertu takes 50% off Toyotas, and will Chinese cars take over in 12 months' time? – with Peter Smyth, episode 120
House of Lords launches inquiry into electric cars and the barriers to achieving 2030 ban Used car supermarket Big Motoring World notches up record sales Macklin Motors offers huge 50% discount on cars as it drums up awareness of upcoming Toyota dealership Franchised dealers back Chinese disruptors to make a big impact on the UK new car market Two in three new car buyers don’t recognise new EV brands – despite some being on sale in UK Amari bosses on selling supercars, his £1.2m watch and why they love the luxury used car game
Registrations up 28% in July, showroom closures at Peter Vardy and Barretts, and goodbye to Volvo's estates – with Steve Young, episode 119
New car registrations up more than 28% in July, completing one full year of sales growth Lookers takeover poised to go ahead after Cinch agrees to better offer Peter Vardy used car supermarkets face closure as group signs MG deal Troubled used car retailer Cazoo slashes its losses as brutal cost-cutting mission begins to bear fruit Jobs axe will fall at family-run Barretts as Citroen and DS showrooms in Canterbury to close Volvo sheds all estates and saloons in UK to go SUV-only