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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)
Jaguar's dealer chop, Jardine Motors' acquisition, and why you shouldn't let James Baggott near your stately home – with Julian Humphreys, episode 99
Jaguar set to slash number of UK dealers to ‘under 20’ in just TWO YEARS Jaguar Land Rover dealers face booking multi-million-pound losses when showroom axe falls Lithia’s Jardine acquisition highlights how undervalued UK franchised dealer groups are – analyst Will the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel be pushed back? Here’s why car dealers bosses think it could Car supermarket boss Peter Waddell reveals he’s bought 70 vans previously owned by online used car dealer Cazoo Cazoo employees hit out at bosses as they prepare for final goodbyes at emotional farewell party Cambria’s Mark Lavery: There will be no publicly listed dealer groups by the end of the year
New Cazoo COO, agency sales discussed at Car Dealer Live, and a recipe for Hellmann's Victoria Sponge – with Paul Ward, episode 98
Cazoo announces former Car Shop CEO Jonathan Dunkley will join as its COO Exclusive: Leaked Cazoo briefing doc confirms used car dealer is closing sites and slashing jobs Consumers will decide success of agency sales, says ‘curious’ Mark Lavery at Car Dealer Live Chinese car maker BYD plans to have up to 100 UK car dealers by end of 2025 Lookers acquires Fourways Vehicle Solutions to supercharge leasing and fleet business Ray Chapman Motors Malton scoops national Volvo retailer title for third year running EU postpones key vote on petrol and diesel car ban due to fierce opposition
VW Group agency sales stall, Cazoo sites find new owners, and a Sierra Cosworth full of Dulux - with Tim Smith, Episode 98
Exclusive: Snows poised to take over flagship Cazoo used car site in Southampton Arnold Clark snaps up Cazoo sites in Northampton and Chertsey in ‘£10.5m deal’ Exclusive: Internal system ‘likely cause’ as VW Group delays agency sales until at least 2024 Genesis reveals plan to create UK dealer network in dramatic switch from purely online car sales 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth sets new world record as it sells for nearly £600,000 Ford set to cut European dealer network as firm finalises agency plans Jaguar Land Rover ‘wants £500m’ state aid to build UK-based battery plant Tom Hartley gives dad with terminal cancer his dying wish of tour round luxury dealership – then takes him for a spin in Ferraris No ‘compelling argument’ for agency sales – Suzuki boss lays out the pros and cons in detail
Why don't more racing drivers have dealerships? Tenuous anecdotes and AI-using pig farmers - with Matt Wigginton, Episode 97
Range Rover owners in London are finding it impossible to get insurance cover Report finds new wave of Chinese brands are likely to drive down both ICE and EV prices I drove to Ukraine with used car dealer SUV Prestige and donated a pick-up to the war effort Used car prices rise 1% in February but EVs dominate top 10 biggest fallers list AI-aided browsers could change how customers search for cars online, says motor sales tech firm boss Range Rover Sport is the UK’s most stolen and recovered car, new data finds Cazoo sheds used car data firm Cazana for undisclosed sum as great sell-off continues What Car? finds new vehicle discounts of more than 16 per cent ahead of next month’s plate-change Used car dealer Cazoo’s decision to axe car subscriptions featured on BBC Radio 4 Car dealer Dick Lovett accused of ignoring Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard who wanted to buy two Ferraris
Ford cuts 1,300 jobs, falling used EV prices and the cars with the highest margin - with Stephen Whitton, Episode 96
How do fake used car dealers operate? Everything we know so far in a special podcast How will EVs disrupt the car dealer status quo? Auto Trader at Car Dealer Live Peter Vardy in advanced talks to buy two sites from used car dealer Cazoo Ford to axe 1,300 jobs in UK as part of major European restructuring plans Used electric car prices caught in vicious downward cycle as experts warn of trouble ahead Land Rover dominates lists of brands and models that made dealers the best margins in January Controversial MoT delay could see 225,000 dangerous cars on UK roads
Is a supergroup on the horizon? Agency sales, fake car dealers and British cars - with John Graeme from Redline Specialist Cars, Episode 95
Mercedes ‘delighted’ with agency model feedback despite mixed reaction and market share dip SMMT stats show UK used car market shrank by 8.5 per cent in 2022 Is this used car dealer fake? List of known car dealer scams and how to spot them Analysis: Is Cinch-owner Constellation grabbing building blocks of a car dealer supergroup? Cost-of-living crisis causing third of drivers to keep cars for longer, What Car? survey finds Cinch and WeBuyAnyCar owner TDR Capital takes 3.1% stake in Vertu Motors Used car dealer Cazoo merges its share capital as it looks to appease NYSE Luxurious new Stratstone Land Rover Mayfair showroom gives glimpse of agency future Used car dealer closes after 30 years citing ‘failing Jaguar Land Rover’ models cost it £198,000
Cazoo parts with subscription customers, Ferrari's remarkable year and one electric blue wrapped S-Class - with Will Lee-Kemp from Auto Sportiva, Episode 94
Used car prices rose AGAIN in January – here’s the top 10 biggest climbing models Ferrari posts record-breaking results for ‘remarkable’ 2022 as bosses plot out electric future Car dealership reunites woman with used car she hunted three years for US car dealerships can now display their stock listings within Google Used car dealer Cazoo terminates customers’ subscription contracts early Stockbroker slashes used car supermarket Motorpoint’s profit forecasts and warns of serious issues ahead Carmakers warn ministers stringent 2024 EV sales targets could be derailed Car Dealer Investigations: Is Motorway set to be the next motor trade giant?
Suzuki tops customer satisfaction survey, Jardine deal rumoured, and the 2035 ICE ban 'disgrace' - with Robin Luscombe, Episode 93
Suzuki customers are the most satisfied – but Land Rover is bottom of league Jardine Motors poised to be bought by US group Lithia in £300m deal Stellantis chief lays out vision for future saying firm remains committed to car dealers ‘long-term’ Arnold Clark owner facing £92.7m tax bill as largest car dealer tax payers revealed Hackers demand millions in ransom from Arnold Clark or else face massive upload of customer information to dark web Mazda Europe boss: 2035 ICE ban is ‘a disgrace of the politicians’ Video: Physical car dealerships are crucial in an online used car buying journey, says Google Suzuki’s Dale Wyatt and IMDA founder Stuart Saunders join Car Dealer Live line-up Warning as new fake used car dealer Winmex Car Sales Limited looking to scam unwary buyers is uncovered
Major Cazoo woes, goodbye to Robins & Day, and did anyone mention the Brussels Motor Show? – with James Litton, Episode 92
Used car dealer Cazoo to cut more jobs and close sites as founder Alex Chesterman swaps role Exclusive: Leaked all-hands Cazoo staff call reveals 15 used car sites could close as cuts laid bare Robins and Day name retired after 100 years in shock Stellantis rebranding move Bank of England governor: UK recession won’t be as bad as first feared Chinese brand BYD appoints first franchise dealer partners ahead of UK launch Land Rover dominates list of used cars that make dealers the most profit as top 10 revealed Mazda has no plans for agency sales model ‘at this moment’ SUV’s days are numbered, says Citroen boss
Tesla used car price drops then it drops its new car price, car sales scammers and BMW police cars - with Peter McDonald from Ohme, Episode 91
Tesla slashes price of Model 3 and Y in move that will damage used prices further New car supply ‘improving fast’ in 2023 as some manufacturers begin increasing targets Exclusive: BMW halts sale of all police cars to forces in UK with immediate effect Scammers taunt used car dealer claiming to have made £100,000 by cloning his business Exclusive: Constellation ‘forced’ to put Toyota and Lexus Marshall dealerships up for sale Tesla prices are in free fall as latest used car data shows huge drops in value
Cazoo Stock Exchange dramas, Cinch profits take further hit, and changes to James Baggott's toiletries for the new year - with Craig Walker, Episode 90
NYSE suspends trading in Cazoo warrants and starts delisting proceedings ‘Faff-free’ online used car dealer Cinch posts whopping £149m loss Constellation Automotive Group turns pre-tax loss into profit but still finishes year in the red British-built Nissan Qashqai takes number one spot – but 2022 new car sales tumble to 30-year low Afeela electric car brand unveiled by Honda and Sony Motability chief exec nets bumper pay packet as profits soar close to £1bn Which carmakers were the biggest losers in 2022? Renault says ‘non’ to agency sales, branding the switch too ‘risky’ Serial fraudster avoids jail after conning used car dealer out of £15,000 York couple to tie the knot after getting engaged during vehicle handover at Bristol Street Motors dealership
The Biggest Stories of 2022 Christmas Special Quiz - with James Baggott & James Batchelor, Episode 89
We quiz James Baggott and James Batchelor on the biggest stories of 2022 – but who will come out victorious?
Stellantis's 'shocking' behaviour, scam dealer caught by Police, and how your pick-up trucks can help Ukraine – with Steve Dhesi, Episode 88
Stellantis car buyers being ‘forced’ to pay for new cars still stuck in ports Stellantis chief Paul Willcox speaks out after car dealers reveal firm’s ‘shocking behaviour’ New survey reveals almost 50% of people still don’t recognise Kia’s new badge almost two years after it was launched The UK used cars needed by Ukraine’s frontline fighters – and how you can help Cazoo sells Spanish subscription business at it looks to withdraw from mainland Europe and claw back losses Criminal car dealer has Porsche seized by police after conning buyers out of £1.3m Demand for electric vehicles stutters as cost of living crisis begins to bite McLaren sells heritage cars as it seeks to fund Artura supercar amid deepening losses Revealed: The 10 used cars tipped to rise in value in 2023
Hedin pulls out of Pendragon bid, more scam online dealers, and automotive exec's fall from Kilimanjaro – with Adam Turner, Episode 87
Hedin Group withdraws offer to buy Pendragon Criminal dealer JDM Cars drags legitimate trader Jim Reid into its web of lies New research finds one in ten British car buyers have been victims of fraud as scammers continue to target industry Mackie Motors wins right to appeal High Court ruling that ‘destroyed’ family-run dealership group Porsche named UK’s least reliable used car brand – with Land Rover close behind Supercar dealer Tom Hartley Junior makes £11.3m profit from selling just 102 cars Toyota’s experts increase power of hydrogen engine by almost a quarter Video: Citroen smashes into the front of car dealership showering sales staff with glass Exclusive: Automotive exec was airlifted to hospital after horror fall on top of Kilimanjaro
Ford hints at agency sales model, Tesla used prices drop, and Robin Luscombe's surprise award – with Jamie Caple, Episode 86
Used car prices drop 1.2 per cent in November as electric car prices plummet Ford likely to adopt agency sales to establish ‘long-term relationship’ with customers, boss tells Car Dealer Exclusive: Arnold Clark has pulled out of its deal to buy car dealer group Cars 2 Inchcape’s group chief financial officer resigned after making sexist remark, it is revealed Family-run Yeomans adds VW Group to portfolio after buying 12 businesses from Helston Garages Death of the local car dealership is a long way off, says car manufacturer boss Car dealer tried to outrun police after taking Audi from showroom to drive friends from pub to party Robin Luscombe pays tribute to wife as he is named Car Dealer’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2022
Stellantis delays agency sales roll-out, dealer's unfortunate run-in with Matt Allwright, and used prices continue to rise – with David Kendrick, Episode 85
Memo to car dealers says Stellantis is delaying agency model changes Used car dealer Gotham Motors speaks out after ejecting BBC camera crew from showroom Hedin and Pendragon deal deadline extended – but could Constellation now enter the race? Used car dealer slammed in national press for taking customer’s car on 22-mile ‘school run’ Used car prices are still going UP despite cost of living crisis BMWs are the ‘most expensive’ used cars to repair – here’s the top 10 Jaguar Land Rover offers sacked tech experts chance to work in car industry
JLR boss quits, electric car tax changes, and the mother of all retirement gifts – with Jack Williams, episode 84
Thierry Bollore sensationally quits as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover citing ‘personal reasons’ How one firm’s staff pooled their cash to buy their boss a Bugatti Veyron – Selling Supercars with Romans International Nissan offers £200 home charger discount on new and used EVs Will electric car tax changes put off buyers? Car dealers and industry experts have their say Autumn Statement: Electric car drivers to pay vehicle excise duty from 2025 and top-paid car dealers told to pay more tax New car buyers’ patience ‘has a limit’ when it comes to lead times New car PCP payments have jumped by over 40 per cent on some models – research Top 20 biggest depreciating used cars revealed Drivers are now keeping cars longer due to cost-of-living-crisis and inflationary pressures Millions of motorists set to avoid MOT tests as cost-of-living crisis continues to bite
Are fully-online sales dying out, used prices remain strong, and will the Ora Funky Cat succeed? – with Peter Vardy, Episode 83
Growth in end-to-end online sales slowing but more jobs being completed digitally before forecourt visit Arnold Clark rumoured to have snapped up car dealer group Cars 2 Auto Trader confident it can turn loss-making leasing arm Autorama around Auto Trader clocks up £149.1m six-monthly profit – but figure takes a hit from Autorama Chinese brand GWM Ora ‘believes’ in dealers and plans to appoint a dozen more retailers in next 12 months Jaguar Land Rover losses easing thanks to new Range Rover Used car sales drop for second quarter in a row – but prices are holding firm Cost-of-living crisis sees drivers look to take on more debt to stay on the road Luxury car dealer HR Owen makes £15.6m profit in 2022 as supercar sales rocket
Sunday trading, Britishvolt collapsing, and the curious case of the Ford Fiesta – with Edward Lovett, Episode 82
The used cars that lost the most money in October – including one Tesla Decision to remove two-year energy price cap is detrimental to EV sales, finds What Car? EU green lights ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035 Britishvolt is thrown short-term funding lifeline and staff take pay cut as it fights to avoid collapse Britishvolt avoids collapse after securing eleventh-hour funding – report Cazoo sells off Italian used car business to Stellantis-owned Aramis Group Carzam’s founders are owed more than £12m after collapse of online used car firm Clive Sutton imports UK’s first Hummer EV pickup – and it’ll cost you £320,000 October sees third consecutive month of growth as EVs energise new car market but SMMT warns over chargepoints
Land Rover stops customers 'flipping' cars, Ford Fiesta is no more, and far too much EV news with Electrifying.com's Tom Barnard - Episode 81
Land Rover dealers forced to conduct ‘due diligence’ on buyers to stop them flipping cars for a profit Investigation: Will cost of living crisis cause a crash in used car prices? Used car prices drop just 0.5% in October – the strongest performance for 14 years Listed car dealer Pendragon has ‘contained’ cyber attack – but new deadline for data release issued by hackers Just Stop Oil protesters spray paint over Ferrari and Bentley showrooms in London Ford confirms axe to fall on Fiesta, S-Max and Galaxy models in 2023 Revealed: The biggest used car repair bills of the last 12 months Stellantis boss calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs as he warns of consequences of unfair advantage Electric car buyers waiting up to 18 months for new cars
Pendragon's ransomware nightmare, Stellantis's dealer network cull, and nothing about Liz Truss – with Jim Reid, Episode 80
Pendragon being held to $60m ransom by dark web hackers Luxury car dealer is ordered to pay out nearly £120,000 for Mercedes convertible that had ‘catastrophic’ leak Group 1 axes Barons and Chandlers names at BMW and Mini dealerships BMW boss believes 2030 ban will cause ‘self-inflicted’ wounds on UK car industry Stellantis to axe 138 UK dealers as it seeks to streamline its business Genesis eyes up third UK showroom with talks ongoing over Manchester site Lookers increases 2022 pre-tax profit forecast but says it’ll be lower than for 2021 More woe for Cazoo as it plunges further into the red with 2021 losses more than trebling
Marshall & Vertu results, gas shortage woes, unreliable Teslas, and James Batchelor's ego – Episode 79
Marshall Motor Group sold for bargain price to Constellation, new accounts reveal Agency sales are not a ‘radical change’, says Vertu boss, branding online sales ‘tiddlywinks’ Used car dealer Motorpoint branded ‘expensive’ as broker downgrades forecasts Energy price cap makes car buyers switch to electric American car collectors swooping in for the kill on ‘bargain’ UK supercars Tesla boss Elon Musk finally set to complete Twitter takeover after protracted saga Jeep named the most unreliable used car brand as top 10 worst manufacturers revealed
Pendragon investor cloak and dagger, Arnold Clark profits revealed, and does anyone want a Ford Fiesta XR2? With Car and Classic CEO Tom Wood – Episode 78
Geely takes 7.6 per cent stake in Aston Martin Lagonda Hedin performs U-turn and now won’t block rival bids for Pendragon Hedin Group declares it will block any rival bid for Pendragon Pendragon begins talks with Hedin Group after fresh takeover bid Land Rover Discovery is most unreliable used car – top 10 worst offenders named and shamed Family-owned Arnold Clark sees pre-tax profit soar to £263m as revenue tops £4bn Shock rise in used car prices in September Bentley selling cars for an average of £189k as profit margins soar Peter Vardy becomes first dealer to sell Chinese Ora Funky Cat EV New Mercedes-AMG C63S arrives with four-cylinder power and hybrid tech
'Fiscal event' announcement, energy bills affecting EV sales, and turning your dealership into a holiday let with Vines Group's Sean Kelly – Episode 77
Mini budget: Car dealers who earn more than £150k will see boost as Chancellor cuts higher tax rate Government to help car dealers by picking up half the tab for business energy bills Conmen have cloned a used car dealer and are scamming buyers online Peter Vardy Group celebrates record-breaking 2021 as firm announces £26.1m profits BMW dealership manager stole £62,000 from his own employers Used car profit margins remain strong despite cost-of-living crisis Pendragon reveals ‘strong’ results for first half of the year despite dip in pre-tax profit Huge rise in energy prices putting off buyers switching to electric vehicles Devon car dealership wants to add holiday lets to its business in bid to cash in on prime coastal location Who will be our first Used EV Dealer of the Year? Hurry – the deadline for entries for the 2022 Used Car Awards is looming!
Are Cazoo and Cinch responsible for small dealers' demise, car buyers would pay extra to jump delivery queue, and man buys 55 Fiats; with Nigel Swan – Episode 76
Jon and Batch are joined by Car Dealer's head of video and Range Rover apologist, Nigel Swan. Family-run dealership to close after 100 years as boss says Cinch and Cazoo have left small firms ‘fighting for scraps’ Revealed: The top 10 most unreliable used cars in the UK ‘Frustrated’ buyers waiting for new cars say they wouldn’t mind paying more to jump queue BMW Park Lane books £4.9m loss for 2021 Jaguar dealers express concern as JLR admits it will open small number of ‘owned stores’ Diana’s Escort RS Turbo sells for £650,000 Just call him Mr Fiat! David takes delivery of 55th car from manufacturer nearly 60 years after his first