Donate to Jamie Caple's London Marathon run, in aid of Ben Aston Barclay joins Constellation Automotive Group as BCA completes takeover of rival firm Ineos ditches agency sales and slashes dealer network in bid to 'right size' operations US buyers won’t swallow 25% Trump tariff price hikes on imported cars – NADA boss warns H.R. Owen to sell Zenvo hypercars as dealer group becomes brand's sole UK retailer Government's relaxation of ZEV Mandate 'kicks the can down the road...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 204
Carwow.co.uk/Partners/CarDealerPodcast Government confirms hybrids to be sold until 2035 while ZEV Mandate fines slashed Swansway to open third BYD dealership as group confirms acquisition of ex-Bravoauto site JLR pauses car deliveries to US as it considers how to deal with 25% US tariffs XPeng opens first dealers in the UK and targets 25 showrooms within next 12 months...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 203
SMMT hits out at 'deeply disappointing' US tariffs which could cost UK jobs More than 25,000 automotive jobs could be axed as industry feels impact of Trump tariffs Best March for new car registrations since 2019 as EVs soar, latest data shows Motors relaunches Cazoo as its new flagship used car marketplace FCA says Court of Appeal ruling ‘goes too far’ as car finance hearing gets underway...
Apr 04, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 202
UK in ‘extensive’ talks with US on car import tariffs as SMMT brands 25% levy ‘disappointing’ Daksh Gupta is back in the motor trade after taking chairman role at car dealer Hendy Group Nissan announces next three electric vehicles in its line-up to be updated Pentagon Motor Group owner sees profits dip despite improved new car sales Volvo boss vows to look after ‘little sister’ Polestar – but not at the expense of brand’s customers It’s join or get left behind when it comes to Chinese brands, s...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 201
Police launch investigation as cars vandalised in yet another Tesla showroom protest ‘The most stressful period of my life’: Daksh Gupta opens up on impact of Marshall takeover Car dealer Arnold Clark launches ultra-rapid charging network following £30m investment SMMT warns of job losses and ‘de-industrialisation’ if EV demand does not pick up Automotive consumers ‘more disloyal than ever’ as new brands make their mark – Google...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 200
Tom Hartley Junior signs one of the biggest car deals in history after sale of Ecclestone collection Nissan would be 'mad' to quit the UK says brand's former boss Andy Palmer Stellantis boss warns that UK is 'not open for business' as he discusses closure of Luton plant Franchise dealers admit 'concerns' over ongoing car finance crisis Car Dealer Live as it happens: Breaking news from the motor trade conference today Luxury car dealer group Harwoods swings to devastat...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 199
UK new car market shrinks again in February as BEVs make up a quarter of all registrations Used car supermarket Big Motoring World comes under fire from BBC Watchdog Financial Ombudsman Service receives record number of complaints about car finance Supercar dealer Tom Hartley makes history by selling luxury vehicles at Harrods Further job losses expected at Marshall Motor Group as retailer axes four Stellantis dealers ‘We are nothings to them’: Staff hit out at ‘cold’ Group 1 as car dealer axes ...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 198
CDL Agenda: Practical tips and real world examples of how car dealers are using AI today Chinese cars boomed in Europe last month while Teslas nosedived by 45% – JATO BMW puts brakes on EV production at Mini Oxford – blames slow electric car sales Aston Martin axes 5% of its workforce in response to widening losses in 2024 Used car dealer blocks Land Rover dealership entrance with truck until his car is repaired Video: Watch as we go behind the scenes at the world’s largest car auction in Japan...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 197
Cut VAT on EVs and bring back grants – Stellantis boss calls for help to drive electric car sales We must relaunch Vauxhall – the days of declining market share are FINISHED Lloyds ring-fences £1.2bn for handling car finance crisis as bank puts aside additional £700m Chancellor’s intervention into motor finance scandal is REJECTED by Supreme Court Renault launches new ‘Originals’ service to help keep classic cars on the road New 'Carwow Wallet' service looks to make life easier for car d...
Feb 21, 2025•55 min•Season 2Ep. 196
Two used car dealers added to the line-up at Car Dealer Live for special Q&A session Suzuki to slash UK dealer network as bosses blame impact of ZEV mandate targets Hundreds of BCA workers facing job losses as firm announces shock site closure Stellantis-backed Chinese EV brand Leapmotor plans 80 dealers by end of 2025 Nissan and Honda abandon merger talks after failing to agree terms on $58bn deal Family-run car dealership doing its bit for Ukraine with supply of heavy duty vehicles to fron...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 195
Vertu warns profits will be slashed and jobs axed as ZEV Mandate and NI costs bite Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson to retire as Stellantis shuffles senior management Vauxhall MD James Taylor leaves British brand after 25 years of service Stellantis confirms Vauxhall’s historic Luton factory will close in April Record demand in January but dealers are still underpricing top used cars – Auto Trader ‘Has anyone seen Grandma?’: The oddest things left inside vehicles at WeBuyAnyCar sites in 2024...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 194
Former Volkswagen boss Alex Smith appointed chair of dealer group Lookers Security fears are holding Chinese carmakers back among older UK buyers – survey Government to pump £65m into kerbside charging firm as it responds to industry demands Brits being turned off from Tesla because of Elon Musk, new research shows Huge car dealer tax bills revealed as Arnold Clark owner shells out £74.2m Criminals sentenced in car clocking scam after removing two million miles from vehicles...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 193
Chancellor weighs into car finance crisis as she looks to protect UK economy Chancellor’s Supreme Court intervention sees share prices soar at motor finance providers Profits collapsed at Motability despite revenue and customer numbers soaring in 2024 EV discounts cost carmakers £4.5bn last year as all brands avoid ZEV mandate fines Ford terminates 50 car dealerships as it hits target to nearly half network Volkswagen puts agency sales plans on ice and returns to wholesale model...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 192
Meet the car manufacturer bosses appearing on stage at Car Dealer Live 2025 Marshall and Cinch to fall under new Constellation banner as boss Martin Casha calls it a day Video: The new cars that COLLAPSED in price last year are all EVs bar one Dealer group Arnold Clark launches luxury sub-brand aimed at selling prestige used cars Motors to offer pre-purchase inspections on used cars in industry first initiative Staffing costs are used car dealers’ biggest concern heading into 2025 – research Uh ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 191
Government not expecting to dish out ZEV mandate fines as new car market grows in 2024 Cinch cuts losses but revenue falters thanks to ‘rapidly falling’ used car prices CES 2025: The best cars and technology from this year’s event in Las Vegas Volkswagen remained top-selling brand in UK while MG overtook Vauxhall in 2024 sales charts Steven Eagell Group sees profits slashed in half despite turnover topping £1bn Car dealer Peter Vardy announces £10m losses following ‘most significant year of tran...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 190
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 unc...
Dec 20, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 189
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 ’3...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 188
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...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 187
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 U...
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 186
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...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 185
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 compani...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 184
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 resume...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 183
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 Moto...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 182
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 y...
Oct 25, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 181
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
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 180
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 of...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 179
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 The...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 178
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 I...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 177
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...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 176
