Motor Trade Radio

▶️ STREAMING NOW!   What a great week catching up with everyone at AM Live! Hear our lowdown on the show, the latest industry headlines and some special guests!   ✅ NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey – who's up, who's down and who's new? ⚡ EV Pay-Per-Mile tax regime and why LCVs could be exempt…if it happens 🚘 Q3 used car sales rise with more than 2 million sales, eleventh quarterly rise 📈 Motorpoint's positive H1 results   Special guests.   🎙️ Jon Wakefield, MD of the newly launched AION Auto UK 🎙️ Matt Muilenburg, chief product officer of Impel, US AI-tech firm making inroads in the UK 🎙️ Stephen Whitton, our mental wealth guru, and why it's good to talk!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs

🚘 OEM POD EXCLUSIVE🚘 This week on Motor Trade Radio (powered by MOTORS), we're delighted to bring you the first podcast interview given by AION Auto UK — ahead of the Chinese brand's debut here in 2026!   Curtis and Philip are joined by  Managing Director Jon Wakefield (former UK boss of Volvo and Harwoods Group) and Network Development Director Duncan Johnston (formerly with Honda, Lotus and Inchcape).   AION will be distributed in the UK by a newly formed British business, a joint venture between GAC (one of China's longest established carmakers) and Jameel Motors (the independent distributor who recently introduced Farizon here).   Our interview covers:   💡 UK launch timeline, first EVs, future models 💡 Dealer recruitment plans, future network size  💡Types of dealers likely to be attracted to the brand 💡 Aftersales strategy, parts supply plans 💡 How AION will differentiate itself from other new entrant Chinese brands   Don't miss All the Chatter That Matters on Motor Trade Radio!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail

🚨STREAMING NOW! 🚨 We've got the big car retailing stories on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   📊 Full low down on how October's new car and van markets 🚗 MOTORS' Market View analysis of used car stock levels, prices and demand in October 🕰️ FCA's welcome extension of the industry consultation on its redress scheme 🆕 AION to debut in the UK, led by Jon Wakefield ✅ Eastern Western Group acquires Audi sites from Lookers in Scotland ⚠️ Group 1 announces plans to exit its JLR businesses 🎂 Waylands and IMDA celebrate their eighth anniversaries!     Check out All the Chatter That Matters with Curtis and Phil!   Streaming now on your podcast feed or click here   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

🚗 SUZUKI POD EXCLUSIVE🚗    Our latest weekday episode (powered by MOTORS!) features David Kateley, Suzuki's UK Director of Automobile, in conversation with Curtis Hutchinson and Philip Nothard.   David's been in the post since January 2025, when he succeeded industry legend Dale Wyatt as head of car operations.   Having joined the business in 2003 and previously served as the brand's General Manager of Sales Operations and National Sales Manager, it's fair to say that Suzuki is in his DNA!   Our interview covers the brand's transitional strategy in 2025, with a focus on its long-awaited EV debut with the e-Vitara and how it plans to compete with emergent Chinese EV brands and established players.   David also sheds light on October's trading, dealer satisfaction levels, the brand's 10-year warranty package and strategic plans for 2026 and beyond. Don't miss All the Chatter That Matters on Motor Trade Radio!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors

Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters with Philip and Curtis on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   This week for your listening pleasure!   🎙️cap hpi's Chris Plumb on October's trade value trends 🎙️The erupting row between lenders and the FCA over its consultation process 🎙️Geely becomes the latest Chinese carmaker to launch in the UK 🎙️EU carmakers 'days away' from halting work as a chip war with China escalates 🎙️John Clark Motor Group's 2024 results 🎙️How drones could be deployed to deliver car parts   Streaming now on your podcast feed or listen here 👉

⚠️USED CAR VALUES EXCLUSIVE ⚠️    We've got the full lowdown on cap hpi's October used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Head of Current Car Valuations Chris Plumb takes us through what drove the small -1.1% (£225) dip in values.   Talking points include: ➡️ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles   ➡️ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on the strength of BEVs   ➡️ Price trends by segment and age, with some notable SUV movements   ➡️ Retail activity by average days to sell   ➡️ Auction house trends   ➡️ Expectations for November and the rest of Q4   ➡️ Chris's view on how the latest wave of new entrant Chinese brands will impact used values   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

Join Philip and Curtis for the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ⚠️ Is the Motability scheme set for a tax upset in the Budget? 💷 Draft legislation looks at bringing ECOS under BIK tax rules ⚡ Number of EVs sold under the Electric Car Grant revealed ☎️ MOTORS on how long customers will wait for responses, before looking elsewhere 📈 BDO publishes average pay rises across the sector 🛩️ Take-off for Xpeng's flying car! Or is it an oversized drone? 💡 Ian Godbold's Top Tip for October!   Streaming now on your podcast feed or click here   #Automotive

⚠️ Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ⚖️ The return of Dieselgate as five OEMs face a major lawsuit in the High Court, accused of cheating on emission tests 💷 Close Brothers nearly doubles its provision for the FCA's finance mis-selling redress scheme 🔌 MOTORS research finds that most car buyers will consider an EV or hybrid for their next purchase 📊 Acquisitions for US-owned Lithia group and John Clark Motor Group 📈 Motorpoint and Eden Automotive finacials   Streaming now on your podcast feed or click here   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors

🚨 POD ALERT 🚨   What a week in automotive! Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   🗓️ A special focus on September with a look at the SMMT data for the new car and van markets during the plate-change and MOTORS' Market View analysis of used car trends   💷 The lowdown on the FCA's motor finance redress scheme   🖥️ Renault and Dacia are the latest OEMs to be hit by a cyber attack, with customer data hacked   ⚡ EV pre-registrations set to rise in Q4   ▶️ Tune in now to stay ahead of the curve in the UK automotive retail market!   Streaming now on your podcast feed or here 👉    #Automotive #AutomotiveNews

 🎙️CONFESSIONS OF A CAR RETAILER POD!   Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS! We're delighted to welcome back Steve Young, MD of ICDP, the automotive retailing consultancy, and MD of Auto West London, the Omoda and Jaecoo site in Chiswick.   Steve provides a fascinating insight into the first six months of trading, tells us how the September plate change went, and discusses the challenges and opportunities of representing new entrant brands.   And with his analyst's hat on, he shares his views on the long-term impact of the cyberattack on JLR and explains why he thinks the property time bomb may have been defused.   Join Philip and Curtis for #AllTheChatterThatMatter

🚨 Streaming now! Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio Podcast, powered by MOTORS. 🎙️   👥 This week, David joins as guest co-host to discuss the latest market trends and headlines | E65 S11   🔑 Key stories: 🚘 JLR confirms a "controlled, phased restart of operations" after the recent hack 💷 JLR's government loan guarantee — why it should come with strings attached ⚡ EV pre-registrations expected to surge by year-end   🏢 Dealer update: • Big Motoring World profits collapse by more than 1,000% as the founder battle continues • Cargiant posts £121.2m profit in 2024, boosted by property value rise • Vindis reports seven-figure loss amid leadership changes   ▶️ Tune in now to stay ahead of the curve in the UK automotive retail market.   #automotive #cardealers #usedcars #motortraderadio #podcast

▶️STREAMING NOW Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   This week…   🚘 Industry guru Ian Godbold's Top Tip on closing Q3 as strongly as possible! 🚘 Cap HPI's Jeremy Yea discusses September's trade values 🚘 The latest on JLR as it restarts some IT systems following the cyber-attack 🚘 BMW makes a £200m provision for the FCA's finance mis-selling redress scheme 🚘 Renault Retail Group refocuses on southern representation, especially in and around London 🚘 Financial year-ends from Lookers and Steven Eagell, and half-year Pinewood's H1 #automotive #usedcars #carretailing #podcast

⚠️USED CAR VALUES EXCLUSIVE ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown on Cap HPI's September used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Senior Valuations Editor Jeremy Yea takes us through how the constrained supply of 3-to 5-year-old cars contributed to the 0.2% rise in values.   Talking points include: ✅ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles   ✅ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on BEVs and PHEVs   ✅ Price trends by segment and age   ✅ Retail activity by average days to sell   ✅ Auction house trends   ✅ Expectations for October and Q4   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

⚠️STREAMING NOW⚠️   It's been another busy week for the car retailing sector, so catch up with all the big news stories from Philip and Curtis on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ✅ Stellantis UK prepares for a £37m hit, ahead of the FCA's car finance redress scheme   ✅ JLR could face disruption until November following this month's cyber attack   ✅ Half of dealers say the Electric Car Grant is providing a "useful boost" for EV sales, while an AA survey finds car buyers are still 'not ready' to switch   ✅ DBX Investments has acquired Harwoods' JLR sites and targets further growth in the UK   ✅ Latest year-ends from Listers and Gravells   Listen here ▶️ 

🔊NEW EPISODE ALERT!   Catch the week's big motor retailing stories from across the trade media on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ➡️ End-of-quarter tactical regs hint at pressure on the new car market, according to Cox Automotive   ➡️ The FCA announces up to 14 million car loans are likely to meet compensation criteria, with redress plans to be announced next month   ➡️ JLR believes data may have been compromised in a cyber-attack   ➡️ MBO for Northeast-based Tustain Motor Group   ➡️ Family-owned Lloyd Motor Group expands with JLR   ➡️ Welcome U-turn from VW as it confirms Polo and Golf names for ID ranges   Now on your podcast feed or listen here ▶️ URL   #Automotive #UsedCars #EVs #CarRetail