Car Dealer Podcast

The team from Car Dealer talk about the latest news and interviews in this regular podcast, sponsored by Carwow.

JLR hacked, GVE enters administration, and only six cars likely to get full EV grant – with Joe Betty, episode 222

Notorious hackers claim responsibility for cyber attack which has ground JLR to a haltResearch reveals just SIX electric cars could qualify for the full £3,750 Electric Car GrantAuto Trader changing email lead notifications to ‘protect customer data’Supercar dealer GVE London officially appoints administrators as firm faces uncertain futureTime is running out to get your tickets for the Car Dealer Podcast Live – here’s what you can expect⁠Use code PICANTO for 10% off Podcast Live tickets

09-05
01:14:47

Amazon launches used car platform, Chery launches third UK brand in 12 months, and Ford Puma is first to get full EV grant amount – with Ben Collins, episode 221

Time is running out to get your tickets for the Car Dealer Podcast Live – here’s what you can expectUse code PICANTO for 10% off Podcast Live ticketsAmazon to launch used car sales after agreeing landmark partnership with HertzFirst EVs FINALLY qualify for full Electric Car Grant as Ford duo secure top discount

08-29
01:10:00

Big Motoring World vs Trustpilot, employee car ownership scheme under spotlight, and IMDA calls out service history GDPR excuses – with Nigel McMinn, episode 220

Small Cars Direct boss Alex Bradley is named as final guest at Car Dealer Podcast LiveUse code PICANTO for 10% off Podcast Live ticketsCar supermarket Big Motoring World has reviews suspended on Trustpilot for ‘breach’ of rulesFears raised over government clampdown on car dealer employee perksMotor trade is failing customers with needless barriers damaging customer trust – IMDA chiefAdmiral sets aside £50m to compensate customers who received insufficient settlements

08-22
01:08:02

EV grant comes under criticism, Citroen extends airbag recall, and Shifting Metal dealership to close – with Will Blackshaw, episode 219

Tickets selling fast for second Car Dealer Podcast Live recording in SeptemberUse code PICANTO for 10% off ticketsGovernment defends its Electric Car Grant after it fails to shift out of first gearThe huge warranty claims blighting EVs as most unreliable electric cars revealedCitroen woes continue as rare 'stop-drive' order is expanded to C4, DS4 and DS5 modelsPopular used car dealership behind YouTube channel Shifting Metal to CLOSE

08-16
01:05:18

What next for the finance commission saga, fines for promoted customer reviews, and Citroen models first to get Government EV grant – with John McDougall, episode 218

Car finance firms avoid paying millions in compensation after Supreme Court rulingConsumers may get payments of up to £950 for car finance claims – FCACar dealers’ ‘patchy’ records could make car finance redress scheme ‘unfair’ – FLAFirst cars eligible for government’s Electric Car Grant revealed… and they’re all CitroensCar dealerships face HUGE fines if they fall foul of fake online reviews rulesTata Motors’ finance chief to replace retiring Adrian Mardell as CEO of JLRFamily-run car dealer group Yeomans sees profit soar 30% in 2024 and pays huge dividendBook Car Dealer Podcast Live tickets now! Use code picanto for 10% off:⁠Polestar boss Matt Galvin joins line-up for Car Dealer Podcast Live show in September

08-08
01:04:47

Government EV grant causes confusion, and Peugeot dealers help with Citroen airbag recall – with Marc Palmer, episode 217

Automotive industry ‘calls have been heard’ as UK announces £650m Electric Car GrantVertu boss Robert Forrester welcomes ‘necessary’ Electric Car Grant despite dealer confusionDon’t sell Citroen or DS3 models with problem airbags – warning issued to car dealers Peugeot dealer network mobilised to help fix Citroens with faulty airbagsBook Car Dealer Podcast Live tickets now! Use code picanto for 10% off:Polestar boss Matt Galvin joins line-up for Car Dealer Podcast Live show in September

07-18
01:07:34

Citroen airbag nightmare, new Chinese brand, another new Chinese brand, and another new Chinese brand – with Theo Cook, episode 216

Drivers impacted by Citroen and DS airbag recall could be owed compensation – lawyersCitroen dealers under ‘immense pressure’ as some airbag recalls may not happen ‘until 2026’Chery on the Chinese cake: Omoda and Jaecoo owner to launch new UK car brand‘Open minded’ customers are helping BYD on the way to becoming UK’s number one – bossDealer group Waylands extends brand portfolio after buying two sites from HSH Motor GroupComing to a dealer near you: The best new models from Goodwood Festival of Speed

07-11
01:01:31

Arnold Clark results, Hyundai's dealer spat, and V12 Vehicle Finance to close – with James Litton, episode 215

Arnold Clark saw revenue soar to £5.2bn in 2024 but bosses warn 2025 tax increases will cost £30mAll Electric Garages Group swaps Hyundai for BYD at terminated Stourbridge car dealershipHyundai accuses its own dealer partner of publishing ‘factual inaccuracies’ over showroom closureAll Electric Garages Group swaps Hyundai for BYD at terminated Stourbridge car dealershipTom Hartley Junior selected to sell vast McLaren collection belonging to motorsport royaltyLender V12 to pull car finance products after parent company withdraws fundingVolvo and Lotus owner Geely Auto to launch as standalone brand in the UKWeekly Briefing: Just how does Arnold Clark make so much cash?Book Car Dealer Podcast Live tickets now! Use code picanto for 10% off:⁠Waylands’ Vicky Hart announced as first guest for Car Dealer Podcast Live show

07-04
01:05:02

Cazoo's £6m administrator fee, Peter Waddell back in the headlines, and Car Dealer Power results revealed – with Richard Ennis, episode 214

Administrators at failed used car dealer Cazoo are owed £6m as financial situation is laid bare‘Subdued consumer demand’ sees used car sales fall at Vertu – but new car sales bounceOusted Big Motoring World founder Peter Waddell back in headlines as legal battle drags onCar Dealer Power 2025: Who won what at this year’s awards?Book Car Dealer Podcast Live tickets now! Use code picanto for 10% off:Waylands’ Vicky Hart announced as first guest for Car Dealer Podcast Live show

06-27
01:05:36

Renault boss quits for Gucci, new 208 GTI, and is Lithia eyeing up Hatfields? – with Tim Smith, episode 213

Renault boss Luca de Meo quits automotive industry to become boss of Gucci ownerCould Lithia be about to swoop on family-run car dealer group Hatfields?SMMT welcomes ‘significant achievement’ as Trump confirms UK car tariff deal is ‘done’JLR downgrades profit predictions as a result of Trump tariffs and ‘heightened global uncertainty’Jun 16: Interest rates expected to hold at 4.25%; G7 meets; The return of the Peugeot GTiJun 18: UK inflation set to cool; 1,300 jobs at risk at Poundland; Honda Super EV ConceptMechanics at Hedin Mercedes dealerships to walk out on strike over pay disputeWaylands’ Vicky Hart announced as first guest for Car Dealer Podcast Live showUse discount code picanto for 10% off Podcast Live tickets

06-20
01:10:25

Motorpoint profits up, Chris Wiseman steps down, and interest in Chinese cars increases – with Joe Wallington, episode 212

Used car supermarket Motorpoint back in the black after turning £4.1m pre-tax profitCar supermarket Trade Centre Group aims to bounce back from brutal 2024 lossesWessex Garages boss Chris Wiseman steps down from his role after 25 yearsMinisters to choose which US car exports are taxed at lower 10% rateMore than half of car buyers will go electric and hybrid with next car purchaseStudy finds that three quarters of UK motorists would now consider a Chinese carSave the date: Car Dealer Podcast Live to return for a second year on September 24

06-13
01:02:04

Marshall bins Stellantis altogether, FCA talks redress schemes, and Trade Centre Group's £5.4m loss – with Tom Leathes, episode 211

Jobs at risk as Stellantis and Marshall Motor Group terminate dealer partnershipTumbling EV prices saw demand up 31% in May says new dataFCA outlines factors for redress scheme and urges customers not to approach law firmsCox Automotive ‘cautiously optimistic’ about new car market with registrations set to riseTrade Centre Group swings to £5.4m loss in 2024 – and blames ‘very challenging’ used car marketSave the date: Car Dealer Podcast Live to return for a second year on September 24

06-06
01:03:14

Auto Trader profits up, Waylands and Hartwell results, and Volvo job cuts – with James Gammon, episode 210

Waylands sees profits soar and record car sales but agency dents revenuePolice investigating after used car dealer’s stolen Porsche is used in shocking ram raidCar dealer Hartwell sees profit and turnover tumble in ‘challenging yet resilient year’Used car market shows resilience in early 2025, according to latest Percayso Vehicle Intelligence dataVolvo unveils major cost cutting exercise with 3,000 jobs set to be axedTwo former Volkswagen managers jailed as Dieselgate legal proceedings continueNissan dealer group serves up the perfect cuppa with its own brew of tea

05-30
57:59

BCA & Aston Barclay merger stalls, new Nissan Micra revealed, and Greenhous 2024 results are positive – with Arran Duffy, episode 209

BCA’s takeover of Aston Barclay cast into doubt amid investigation by competitions watchdogWeekly Briefing: Why some dealers are worried about the rise of Chinese car makersCutting VAT to boost electric car sales ‘makes sense’ – new Nissan bossJason Cranswick steps down from roles at Marubeni Auto Investment and Norton WayGreenhous Group sees profits soar as bosses praise ‘exceptional performance’ in 2024

05-23
01:03:06

Dodgy 'dealer' jailed, Nissan cuts factories, and Renault Twingo will come to the UK – with Oliver Phillpott, episode 208

Used car dealer jailed for illegally selling £300,000 worth of insurance write offsNissan plots major job losses with 20,000 roles and seven factories set to be cut globally – reportsVertu Motors bullish about 2024 results amid lowest new car market for 25 yearsRenault confirms that Twingo will be sold in UK dealerships as bosses hail ‘huge potential’US trade deal needs finalising ‘urgently’ to avoid ‘existential threat’ to carmakers – SMMTBig three Detroit car makers claim Trump’s UK tariff deal hurts American auto industry

05-16
01:02:00

Trump tariffs ease, new India trade deal, and bye bye Citroen C5 X – with Steve Beattie, episode 207

Trump teases ‘comprehensive’ trade deal which could see UK vehicle tariffs slashedSMMT welcomes ‘historic first step’ as tariffs slashed on cars exported to IndiaSwansway bosses ‘more than satisfied’ despite profits falling in first ‘normal’ year since CovidCitroen axes C5 X with dealers set to sell final cars by the end of the month

05-09
59:47

Heycar to shut down, VW Group kills agency altogether, and James exchanges pleasantries with the Chinese border force – with Claire Miller, episode 206

Official: Used car ad platform Heycar is set to close as Volkswagen pulls the plugLeaked memo reveals VW Group has pulled plug on agency sales for all brands – including CupraMini dealer moans agency model has hit sales and ‘disrupted’ dealershipsFirst person: What does it take to get FCA approval as a used car dealer?Subaru dealer hails most loyal customer after handing over 26th new car

05-02
01:04:36

New Chinese brand on the way, more Shanghai motor show highlights, and Polestar gets serious about battery health – with Patrick Cresswell, episode 205

Exclusive: Omoda and Jaecoo maker signing up dealers for third brand in UK – LepasCar Dealer’s James Baggott reveals what has caught his eye on trip to Shanghai Motor ShowVideo: Meet Mornine – the AI-powered salesperson set to help in car dealers soonTesla Model 3 named UK fastest selling used car as EVs fly off the forecourtsUK drives a boom in European car registrations with Tesla ahead in EV marketElon Musk to devote more time to Tesla as carmaker’s first-quarter profits plummetPolestar launches battery health certificates as brand plugs into used cars

04-25
01:12:25

BCA buys Aston Barclay, Ineos ditches agency sales, and criticism hits ZEV changes – with Jamie Caple, episode 204

Donate to Jamie Caple's London Marathon run, in aid of BenAston Barclay joins Constellation Automotive Group as BCA completes takeover of rival firmIneos ditches agency sales and slashes dealer network in bid to 'right size' operationsUS buyers won’t swallow 25% Trump tariff price hikes on imported cars – NADA boss warnsH.R. Owen to sell Zenvo hypercars as dealer group becomes brand's sole UK retailerGovernment's relaxation of ZEV Mandate 'kicks the can down the road' – Polestar UK boss

04-17
01:10:17

Hybrids allowed until 2035, Trump tariffs continue, and Xpeng and BYD expand – with Sheik Hassan, episode 203

Carwow.co.uk/Partners/CarDealerPodcastGovernment confirms hybrids to be sold until 2035 while ZEV Mandate fines slashedSwansway to open third BYD dealership as group confirms acquisition of ex-Bravoauto siteJLR pauses car deliveries to US as it considers how to deal with 25% US tariffsXPeng opens first dealers in the UK and targets 25 showrooms within next 12 months

04-11
01:03:46

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