Car Dealer Podcast

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Peter Vardy sites change hands, Volvo happy with agency model, and possible Nissan/Honda merger – with Max Sansom, episode 189

2024-12-2057:35

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

2024-12-1301:02:36

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

2024-12-0601:06:33

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

2024-11-2901:07:14

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

2024-11-2201:00:42

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

2024-11-1501:06:49

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

2024-11-0801:04:37

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

2024-11-0101:01:16

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

2024-10-2558:12

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

2024-10-2101:04:10

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

2024-10-1801:02:23

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

2024-10-1101:03:03

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

2024-10-0401:02:39

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

2024-09-2759:34

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

2024-09-2001:02:501

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

2024-09-1354:29

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

2024-09-0601:06:03

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

2024-09-0501:45:18

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

2024-08-3001:13:29

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

2024-08-2354:56

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

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Aug 31st

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