This week we're joined by CarShop CEO Nigel Hurley. Find out more about the stories mentioned below or at cardealermagazine.co.uk . Pendragon increases its 2021 pre-tax profit guidance to between £55m and £60m Inchcape reports soaring revenue and profit as it announces global partnership with Geely Auto Vertu Motors says profits will be up but bosses remain cautious for rest of financial year Lookers ups full-year expectations after ‘outstanding’ H1 trading performance Exclusive: Some used car v...
Jul 31, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This week we on the podcast we're joined by Jamie Caple from Car Quay as he tries to remember the Cinch tagline, talks about what it must be like to sell Vauxhall's today with their new EV range and asks why customers buy cars before a holiday but not breakdown cover. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned, please click below. Car dealers to keep social distancing and mask wearing in showrooms from Monday despite no more legal requirement Rolls-Royce reaching ‘critical point’ over C...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 30
After another busy week for Car Dealer news there's plenty to discuss, such as are cars worth more with famous owners, is customer service getting worse and Stellantis' big plans for going electric. Click below to find out more about any of the stories mentioned or send us a voice message. Vauxhall to go all-electric from 2028 Stellantis pledges almost £26bn in development of new electric vehicles Investigation: How much value does an interesting backstory add to a car? Used car stocks dro...
Jul 09, 2021•49 min
This week IMDA chairman and boss of Specialist Cars of Stoke Umesh Samani joins as guest judge as we talk about the following stories. Exclusive: Survey finds that general public remain unaware of used car boom despite prices being at record levels Nissan announces plans for new £1bn gigafactory and new electric car in Sunderland Lookers 2020 results show £14.1m profit as it emerges from turbulent year as ‘a better business’ Used car values in final weeks of June are far more stable than ‘sensat...
Jul 02, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 28
SuperMini UK boss Mat Clarke joins the show to guest judge the stories of the week. Find out more about the stories by clicking below. Is this the most amazing car dealership in Europe? We get an exclusive tour of Sytner’s Jaguar Land Rover monster site Marshall Motor Group on course for a record year as tailwinds continue to boost listed dealer group Vertu Motors shareholders stage rebellion against pay and bonuses for directors Used car dealer Motorpoint announces new purpose built vehic...
Jun 26, 2021•50 min
Steve Corwood knows his stuff when it comes to selling used cars online. This week the Motor Connect boss joins the Car Dealer Podcast as guest judge, but also gives his judgement on some of the top stories of the week. To find out more about any mentioned, click the links below or head to cardealermagazine.co.uk. Expert warns parts crisis could hamper new car production well into next year Tesla Model 3 police cars are ready for testing by UK forces Stellantis answers big questions about ...
Jun 18, 2021•41 min
We're joined by TWO judges to help choose the best stories of the week, managing director of Lawgistics Joel Combes and the Judge Ian Gardner. Want to find out more about the stories mentioned? Click the links below or head over to cardealermagazine.co.uk. Exclusive: Which used cars have gone up in price the most? We reveal the top 20 owners should sell now Renault charged with deceit over investigation into diesel emissions Bentley has designed a one-off yacht cabin to match one of its customer...
Jun 11, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Cazana director of insight Rupert Pontin joins the Car Dealer Podcast as guest this week, to choose who is the winner of our quiz. If you want to find out more about any of the stories, you can find them below. Fiat to go all-electric by 2030 Volkswagen Golf rose to the top in May’s best-sellers chart, as Ford Fiesta faltered Collecting Cars passes £100m in sales with world record Impreza Auto Trader director warns car dealers to stay on top of used car prices as they increase rapidly David Beck...
Jun 04, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week on the Car Dealer podcast we're joined by Tom Jaconelli from supercar dealership Romans International joins James and Rebecca to talk about the stories of the week. The team talk with Tom about the increased demand for supercars that has seen the dealership struggling to keep stock levels topped up, as well as the cars customers are selling for the same price they bought last year. Find out more about the stories by clicking below. World records tumble as Silverstone Auctions sale make...
May 28, 2021•41 min
This week on the podcast James and Rebecca are joined by Blackshaws boss Will Blackshaw. Click below to find out more about this week's stories. Warning car dealers face onslaught of legal challenges as court cases against motor trade rise 20 per cent Cinch raises £1bn funding as owners plot European expansion plans Rumours Tesla could open UK factory after Musk visit Used car dealers are buying stock from Cazoo website cheaper than crazy auction prices Bristol Cars’ liquidator emphasises ...
May 21, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week used car stories continued to litter the Car Dealer Magazine homepage as prices climbed higher, stocks run shorter and problems with new car supply continued to make headlines. Heycar chief commercial officer Karen Hilton joins the show and shares what she's seen on their website, as well as her own car views. Big topics this week also included multi-franchising, paying back government grants and whether we should all sell our cars now to enjoy the profit. To find out more ...
May 14, 2021•46 min
This week no one believes a new version of the quiz will work, but it does! James and Rebecca are joined by Jamie and Craig from Car Quay. Want to find out more about the stories we discuss? Click the links below. Car dealer to appear at crown court on 19 charges of selling vehicles without saying they were write-offs Sytner and CarShop owner Penske Automotive reveals best ever quarter booking a £177m profit Car dealer group Swansway enjoys huge 155 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to £10.2m in 2...
Apr 30, 2021•45 min
With used car prices continuing to soar in what has been an unprecedented we get Derren Martin, head of valuation at Cap HPI, back on the podcast as guest judge. He shares some exclusive insight into the current market and also helps with the quiz. This week we talk about... Huge survey reveals majority of motorists think EVs are too pricey and are unaware of government grants JLR to pause production at Castle Bromwich and Halewood because of semiconductors shortage JCT600 launches Approved bran...
Apr 23, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week on the podcast we're joined by Swansway Garages director Peter Smyth, to talk about reopening showrooms, how much demand for new and used he's seeing and some predictions for the future. Listen now or find out more about the stories mentioned below. Investigation: Some car auctions may never reopen physical sales again as firms take different routes post-Covid Nissan boss doesn’t rule out multi franchising sites, but ‘wouldn’t entertain’ sharing showroom space now Pendragon hires...
Apr 16, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week Car Dealer star Jon Reay joins the podcast to remind us how much better he is at this. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned head to cardealermagazine.co.uk or click below. Ask for reservation fee instead of deposit to avoid distance-selling obligations, say legal experts Rolls-Royce posts highest-ever Q1 sales in its 116-year history Lookers share price jumps again as analysts upgrade forecasts for previously-struggling dealer group Brits saved £18bn during coronavirus p...
Apr 09, 2021•38 min
This week Wayland's CEO John O'Hanlon talks Q1, new and used car sales and for the first time our guest judge breaks some news of his own on the show. Want to find out more about these stories? Click below or head to our website. Cazoo and Carzam gaining ground ‘thanks to no-haggle pricing policy’ Dealership dreams up some ‘Willy Wonka magic’ to put people at ease for April 12 reopening Kia EV6 technical details revealed as GT joins to top the range Volvo to offer staff around the world 24 weeks...
Apr 01, 2021•55 min
This week our guest judge is Emerald House of Cars boss PJ Quinn who talks about the big changes he's made to his business and about what sets them apart. If you want to find out more about any of the stories mentioned today you can click the links below. Mechanic paid final pay packet with 91,500 pennies dumped in his front garden Car dealer jailed for conning customers out of more than £400,000 Fears container ship blocking Suez Canal could impact UK new car and parts deliveries from the...
Mar 26, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week COO of Snows Group Neil McCue takes on the role of judge with James and Rebecca. Find out more about all the stories mentioned by clicking below... Green shoots of consumer confidence combined with pent-up car buyer demand is good news for car dealers Another nail in the coffin for Mitsubishi Motors UK as the heritage fleet will be going under the hammer Car dealers shocked at changes to electric car grant that will see more than 20 models no longer qualify Tesla Model 3 excluded as el...
Mar 19, 2021•42 min
This episode starts with guest judge Umesh Samani, chairman of the IMDA and owner of Specialist Cars of Stoke, but after some problems we don't get to hear his final judgement. Find out who did win by listening now though! To find out more about any stories mentioned today, you can click the links below. Dealers warned about hi-tech thieves after near-£17k Ford Focus is stolen from forecourt Car dealers could benefit from £9bn of savings as consumers spend their lockdown nest eggs Car sales staf...
Mar 12, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week on the podcast editorial director of Haymarket Automotive Jim Holder takes on the role of guest judge for the weekly Car Dealer new quiz. If you’d like to appear on the show you can email [email protected] . To find out more about any of the stories mentioned you can find them in chronological order (no spoilers about our favourites) below. Used Car Awards 2021 will be back in all their glory on November 29 hosted by Mike Brewer Investigation: Incentivising used electric car b...
Mar 05, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Car Dealer Podcast is a weekly show created by the team at Car Dealer Magazine. Presented by Rebecca Chaplin and editor-in-chief James Baggott, this week with guest judge of the quiz Peter Smyth from Swansway Garages. Want to take part in a future episode? Email [email protected]. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned click the links below. SMMT calls for dealers to open ‘ideally before April 12’ as car production levels slump to 12-year low Peugeot unveils new l...
Feb 26, 2021•46 min
This week James and Rebecca are joined by Vines Group managing director Sean Kelly as they discuss the top stories of the week. In this episode, the pair go head-to-head once again to choose the biggest stories and the Vines MD will decide who is victorious. If you want to find more like this, visit cardealermagazine.co.uk or all of the stories mentioned can be read in full by following the links below. Want to be a judge on a future show? Get in touch! Car industry ‘lobbying Number 10’ to be al...
Feb 19, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week Blackshaws MD Will Blackshaw joins us to talk about the biggest stories of the week. We talk about changes to his business, what he’s hoping for March and he admits some stories from the past when letting one customer in the showroom didn’t go too well. Want to find out more about these stories? We’ve listed all the ones mentioning below. Volkswagen and Microsoft team up with autonomous tech development Car dealerships accused of ‘imprisoning’ customers and hiding their key...
Feb 12, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In what must be the most stories we've ever covered in 40 minutes, James and Rebecca are joined by head of Used Car Awards mystery shopping 'Joe' for this week's show. The stories mentioned this week are... Time’s up for Go Ultra Low electric car campaign after it fails to secure further funding Tesla Model 3 paint problems leads Elon Musk to advise people not to buy his cars as production is ramping up Bank of England boss predicts sharp bounce back to the economy in summer Van market enjoys po...
Feb 05, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We're a car magazine for car dealers, but you may have noticed we rarely talk about actual new cars on the podcast. Well, that all changes this when, not only do we talk about at least two cars you can buy, but we also get to talk to a real life Tesla Model 3 owner. James gets very excited. This week ASE Global chairman Mike Jones is our judge, who takes on one of the biggest roles in the industry - choosing who knows more out of Rebecca and James. Want to have your say? Click here to send...
Jan 29, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, head of valuations at Cap HPI Derren Martin helps to decide which stories are the biggest of the week - and who wins the challenge out of James and Rebecca. To find out more about Car Dealer visit cardealermagazine.co.uk Want to appear on a future show? Send us a message! Could Elon Musk take over Honda site in Swindon for Tesla production? Stellantis is officially here as Groupe PSA and FCA complete merger Former bosses of West Way Nissan and Jag...
Jan 22, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Here are some of the biggest headlines from the past week, hosted by Rebecca Chaplin with editor-in-chief James Baggott from Car Dealer. To find out more about any of these stories, click the link below on head to our website. Watch: Sony’s Vision-S concept car takes to the road and shows off interior for first time Groupe Renault announces model offensive including new electric Renault 5 Car Dealer Live: Top tips for car dealers to keep business and spirits high during national lock...
Jan 16, 2021•31 min
Rebecca and James go head-to-head over the biggest stories of the week (apart from lockdown). Play along or read the stories they chose below... Let us know what you think about the new podcast by contacting us on social media. We're @CarDealerMag on Twitter or Car Dealer Magazine on Facebook and LinkedIn. Send us a voice message to use in the next show by heading to: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message Elon Musk is now the richest person on the planet with £139bn Hyundai confirm...
Jan 09, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In an exclusive Car Dealer Live interview, Auto Trader director Catherine Faiers said it had been busy modelling scenarios this week and its experts believe dealers can expect trade to be at 50 per cent of normal levels. James Baggott, editor-in-chief of Car Dealer, interviewed Fraiers today on Car Dealer Live. You can listen to the interview in full on today's podcast. Want to send us a message? Click here: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message To watch the video of this interview, head...
Jan 07, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Rebecca Chaplin is joined by James Baggott and James Batchelor from Car Dealer to find out the most important changes and (hopefully) clear up some confusion. We talk about what lockdown means for car dealers, click-and-collect, test drives, grants and whether suppliers will be helping again with discounts. Want to send us a message? Click here: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message Find out more about Car Dealer here. Read our Q&A with Lawgistics and watch the Car Dealer...
Jan 05, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
