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Updated 8 days agoThe team from Car Dealer talk about the latest news and interviews in this regular podcast, sponsored by Autotrader.
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Episodes (277)
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
Fresh Lookers takeover offer, Cazoo on Watchdog again, and why James Baggott is wrong about Genesis – with Jim Holder & Phil Wannell, episode 118
Lookers’ directors agree to takeover offer by Global Auto Holdings after raised bid is tabled Troubled used car dealer Cazoo comes under fire from BBC’s Watchdog programme for second time in 15 months Renault and Nissan agree new terms on partnership with Japanese outfit set to invest more than £500m JLR makes £435m profit in Q1 as firm moves on from crippling losses of recent years Genesis opens its first UK showroom outside of London as new Edinburgh studio begins operating Government warned against ‘political point-scoring’ as ministers open door to delaying 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles Welcome boost for UK car industry as data shows production rose by 11.7 per cent in first half of 2023
Lookers acquisition drama, which manufacturers are going agency, and why is the press bashing electric cars? – with Nick McDonald, episode 117
Investigation: Which car makers are switching to haggle-free, fixed price agency sales and when? Investigation: Who’s driving the anti-electric car agenda… and why? Lookers: Could an incoming bid from Lithia Motors be why used car dealer Cinch pulled its backing? Official: JLR owner confirms it will invest more than £4bn building new gigafactory in Somerset Suzuki is named top automotive brand for customer service for seventh time
Renault cuts dealer network, Jardine looking for acquisitions, Caterham EV revealed, and James Batchelor changes trouser supplier – with Simon Verona, episode 116
Renault slashes huge number of car dealers as it radically downsizes network Experts fear Jaguar Land Rover’s ‘House of Brands’ plan will cause confusion Bristol Street Motors opens used car dealership on ex-Cazoo site Lithia looking for acquisition targets for Jardine as US firm takes reins of luxury car dealer group Motorists prefer to sell used cars to dealers than online buying services – study Caterham unveils concept EV that looks on the light side of life Edd China takes over as expert arbiter at Warrantywise New Podcast: Smyth brothers reveal secrets to their success at family-owned car dealer group Swansway
Final Ford Fiesta rolls off the line, new Marshall CEO finally appointed, Stellantis boss retires, and just who is Jane Spatula? – with Jeremy Evans, episode 115
Final Fiesta to roll off the production line today as curtain finally comes down after 47 years Onto said to be facing administration after losing financial backing from Legal & General Dacia to bring ‘Europe’s most affordable electric car’ to UK in 2024 Used car prices rising at fastest rate this year despite EV values continuing to plummet – Auto Trader Fiat says Citroen Ami-based Topolino quadricycle will be sold in Britain Rolls-Royce buyers not immune to cost-of-living crisis – but Spectre orders still booming Stellantis UK boss Paul Willcox to retire from carmaker next month Constellation loses all of Marshall’s Toyota sites, ANOTHER director and there’s changes at a Volvo dealership Pendragon director Martin Casha appointed Marshall Motor Group CEO
Jaguar worst manufacturer to represent, Hyundai advert banned, and does Fiat still make the Stilo? – with Simon Bowkett, episode 114
Jaguar worst car maker to represent in UK – and Land Rover not much better Car Dealer Power 2023: Who won what at this year’s awards? Fiat announces it will no longer sell grey cars as it wants to be known as ‘brand of joy, colours, and optimism’ Hyundai and Toyota handed slap on the wrist by advertising watchdog over ‘misleading’ charging claims Wheeler Stealers: Thieves pinch Mike Brewer’s star Ford Fiesta from hotel car park Ex-Audi boss fined and handed suspended jail sentence over emissions test fraud Used car prices drop 1.4 per cent in June – but there’s definitely no crash coming EVs dominate list of biggest price drops seen this year as seven of biggest annual fallers are electric
Lookers agrees £465m sale but who will be next? Cambria's success story and Hedin's next move - with James Wilson, episode 113
Hedin looks to raise £110m for ‘acquisitions’ as experts predict fresh Pendragon bid is only a matter of time Bank hikes interest rates to 5% – but experts say it’s not impacting car demand Cambria profits increase in 2022 as firm flourishes in private hands away from Stock Market Land Rover Discovery named most unreliable used car – but Citroen is worst brand overall Rival Lookers bid could knock out Canadian’s as shareholders reveal their price Analysis: Which car dealer PLC will follow Lookers and be snapped up next? Who are Alpha Auto Group and why have they agreed to buy Lookers? Lookers agrees sale for £465m to Canadian car dealer group
Mercedes boss defends agency sales, Motorpoint losses, Pendragon shares to be sold, and the inside scoop on Cazoo - with Neil Smith, episode 112
Mercedes boss: Haggle free new car sales is working – and it’s what our dealers wanted Mercedes Benz boss Gary Savage: Exclusive Q&A on agency sales and more Broker expects further losses at used car dealer Motorpoint labelling firm ‘overvalued’ Used car dealer Motorpoint blames stock concerns and tumbling EV prices as it announces £300,000 loss for 2023 Troubled hedge fund sells majority of its shares in Pendragon as boss is accused of sexual misconduct Used car dealer Trade Centre Group sees profits plummet as cost-of-living crisis bites
Dealer jailed for 2.9m miles of clocking, Pagani joins Sytner portfolio, latest on Stellantis dealer cuts – with James Shaw, episode 111
Pagani partners with car dealer group Sytner to sell million pound motors Judge jails ‘dishonest’ used car dealer for nearly five years for clocking 33 used cars Dealership says it’s closing after month’s notice of losing Stellantis franchises Volvo kills off plug-in hybrid XC40, S90 and Cross Country estates as it updates UK line-up Government admits ‘gulf’ between number of EVs and chargepoints will continue for months Rowan Atkinson feels duped by EVs – and believes used cars are the future Exclusive: Fiat UK boss reveals the number of car dealers axed in restructuring plans Day’s Motor Group bosses enjoy £2.95m dividend – the second huge payout in two years Revealed: The best and worst EV home charger providers
JLR admits cars need to be more reliable, EVs lose up to 39% of their value in 6 months, and when celebrity endorsement goes wrong – with Derren Martin, episode 110
Jaguar Land Rover: We must fix our reliability if we’re to make brands a success Land Rover name is not dead – despite being relegated in JLR’s brand line-up All Jaguar Land Rover new car sales will be fixed price and no haggle from 2024 JLR will cut its Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships as it moves away from volume sales Inside the £10m Range Rover House helping customers part with their cash 29 of top 30 biggest used car price drops in last six months are electric vehicles Arnold Clark severs links with This Morning in wake of Schofield scandal Used car firm WeBuyAnyCar.com removes all Phillip Schofield adverts from its YouTube channel Fiat calls on ministers to incentivise EV sales as it introduces £3,000 grant on 500e models Used car data experts team up with Car Dealer to help identify fake dealers Dealership boss warns jobs could go because of low-emission zone expansion
Vehicle ad price changes could be deemed 'misleading' by ASA, 600 mile electric car batteries on the way, and bring back Atomic Kitten – with David Murray-Hundley, episode 109
Ad watchdog rules against dealer over ‘misleading’ used car listing EV range could double as Chinese start-up develops battery that can do 1,000km on a single charge MG boss on Cyberster orders, Chinese rivals and an EV successor to legendary 6R4 Women put off electric cars by poorly targeted ads as gender gap widens Elon Musk will ‘seriously consider’ building UK gigafactory when it comes to deciding future locations Tata Motors close to agreeing funding deal with UK government on new Somerset gigafactory to supply JLR Used car dealer Cazoo in talks to restructure its crippling $630m debt
Cazoo's fears for the future, Vauxhall wants new Brexit deal, and which dealers have made the Sunday Times Rich list? - with Phil Nothard, episode 108
Used car dealer Cazoo reveals its fears for future in brutal set of admissions Stellantis calls for changes to Brexit deal for electric vehicle manufacturing UK car industry is facing ‘existential crisis’ as argument over EV Brexit deal rumbles on VW Group ‘blocking’ sale of car dealerships as it ‘looks to cut business partners’ Government set to fall well short of EV charge point target as public network continues to struggle The motor trade’s richest names are revealed as Sunday Times Rich List is published Exclusive video: Hypercar dealer Tom Hartley on his secret to selling supercars
Jaguar dealers disappearing, car sales scams spread to fake 'auction' sites, and why you should Google an RS6's number plate before you buy it – with Martin Miller, episode 107
Jaguar dealership cull begins as Vertu books £1.5m charge for loss of five sites Vertu boss Robert Forrester takes fresh swipe at online disruptors as Cazoo continues to struggle Fake online car auction Elvaron Ltd scams customers with stolen Cazoo content Luxury Bentley used by King Charles for sale at used car dealer Family-owned dealer John Grose Group makes £8.3m profit despite Stellantis ‘frustrations’
SMMT predicts EV sales drop, Carvana losses stabilise, and James Batchelor's MG-based patriotic parade postponed – with Rayhanneh Mazinani, episode 106
Chinese brand GWM Ora continues assault on UK market with new Tesla Model 3 rival Stock levels dropped for franchised dealers last month as March’s plate change fails to boost part-exchanges Sales of new and used cars expected to boom in 2023, new predictions reveal New car registrations accelerated in April but there’s a ‘cloud’ over EV sales – SMMT Staff at Scottish garage celebrate £1m lottery win after initially thinking victory was a scam Online used car dealer Carvana cuts losses and predicts profit for next quarter
Is now the time to stock up on EVs, Cazoo latest results, water shortages, and why James is scared of snakes – with Dermot Kelleher, episode 105
Used car dealer Cazoo’s job cuts and closures boost performance in first quarter Shortage of water could be the next crisis for the car industry, warns Seat boss EVs dominate top 10 list of biggest depreciating used cars in April Used Car Award winner says time is right to start stocking used EVs despite price drops Electric car charging rivals club together to give government a jolt Can Genesis replicate its South Korean success story here in Europe? Snakes alive! Car dealer delivery driver is confronted by slippery customer
Land Rover brand disappearing, VW Group shipping delays, and punchy Toyota sales managers – with Car and Classic's Tom Wood, episode 104
Land Rover name killed off after 75 years as part of JLR’s dramatic plans Jaguar Land Rover to pump £15bn into electric future as it unveils wide-ranging five-year plan Land Rover buyers face waits of ‘up to two years’ for a new car as longest lead times revealed Dealers complain new VW, Audi and Porsche cars stuck in huge German port backlog Auto Shanghai 2023: Here are the big motor show reveals and announcements from the brands Showroom showdown: Car dealership managers in USA come to blows – and customer catches fight on camera
Potential supplier price hikes, ULEZ expansion challenged, and Mini dealer branding rows – with Matas Buzelis, episode 103
Car dealers fear huge bill increases as a result of secret row between suppliers and Keyloop High Court rules that legal challenge into London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone can proceed Google’s used car Vehicle Ads format could launch in the UK later this year Car buyers prefer agency sales and fixed prices over traditional dealer model – research Mark Lavery says new wave of Chinese brands is ‘single biggest seismic shift’ the automotive industry has seen for decades Used car dealer forced to rebrand Mini site after BMW claims copyright breach
Used car prices up AGAIN; Who are your car dealer heroes? Plus more supply shortages with Taslim Miah from Car Planet - Episode 102
Used car prices rose by two per cent in March as demand continues to grow – Auto Trader Dealers still critical to car buying as list of how many dealerships each brand has in 2023 revealed New car market enjoys eighth month of growth in a row as sales rise by 18 per cent Single franchised car dealership makes impressive £1.8m profit from just one showroom Motor Ombudsman issues warning to used car buyers as motorists turn to private sellers over dealers in bid to save money Used car stock levels slump to a six-month low Electric vehicle ranges on average 45 miles lower than car makers advertise, warns consumer group
Cazoo profits fall further, electric car quotas increase, and James Baggott's gardening schedule for this weekend – with Peter Smyth, episode 101
Used car dealer Cazoo posts £704m loss for 2022 as troubled firm counts cost of closures Car makers must sell 22% EVs in 2024 or face huge fines under tough proposals More car dealers holding off buying electric used cars as prices plummet, reports BBC Motor retail industry could be set to change forever as Mackie Motors awaits result of landmark High Court appeal Door ‘closed’ to new dealers at Ineos Automotive as firm begins roll-out of Grenadier
Pendragon results; Ford Explorer returns; and Four Men, Rebecca and a Baby – Episode 100
Aftersales manager is left rare Honda by dealership customer who became a close friend Ford kicks off electric offensive with new Explorer SUV Pendragon delivers ‘resilient’ 2022 performance despite dip in pre-tax profit EU adds e-fuel exemption to upcoming ICE ban following complaints by Italy and Germany