This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, Neil Smith judges the podcast. Here are the stories we cover: Are face masks mandatory in car dealerships now? Marshall owners say they’re selling up because strategic plans were ‘taking different paths’ Cazoo launches in France and Germany as it looks to expand further in mainland Europe Distance to dealers proves main stumbling block when it comes to buying a used car, new research finds Dealer group Pendragon increases estimated profit to £80m following st...
Dec 03, 2021•49 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Luscombe Motors MD Robin Luscombe is guest judge this week. Find out more about the stories below... Bristol Audi has it all wrapped up this Christmas with giant bow Motorpoint’s half-year pre-tax profit soars to £13.5m as it sees revenue rocket to more than £605m in record performance Ford hikes car and van prices for 2022 as it cancels rental company orders to manage supply Tesla boss Musk apologises after hundreds of drivers are left stranded by app outage Green NCAP admits tests ‘flatter’ al...
Nov 26, 2021•40 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast This week Carwow CEO James Hind joins the show to help us judge the best stories of the week. Find out more about what we've mentioned by clicking below. Car Dealer issue 165 features RTOTY21, Peoples Ford boss Brian Gilda and Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato, the 2021 Used Car Awards shortlist and more Motorpoint is feeling festive as it turns forecourts into ice rink this winter Arnold Clark CEO Eddie Hawthorne on leading Car Dealer Top 100 and why 2021 will be even better Car sales...
Nov 19, 2021•36 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast This week Derren Martin from Cap HPI joins Rebecca and James to judge. Top 10 car makes and models that hold their value best revealed in new data Rivian Automotive sees value top $100bn on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange Elon Musk sells three per cent of his Tesla shares after vowing to sell 10 per cen Major car makers refuse to sign up to Cop26 pledge on zero emissions vehicles Auto Trader returns to growth in revenue and profit as used car boom continues Cazoo’s loss deepened to £102.7...
Nov 16, 2021•39 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast This week Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer judges James and Rebecca’s stories from the week. Find out more about the news mentioned by clicking below. Strong demand in used car sector drives 19th consecutive month of price growth Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer selling five of his own classics as he looks to ‘consolidate’ collection Burglar found hiding in car dealership toilet after causing thousands of pounds of damage breaking in Auto Trader boss: We see no dramatic drop in used car prices and they’ll...
Nov 05, 2021•46 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast This week Partners& head of automotive Leon Bosch helps us judge the best stories of the week. Find out more about them by clicking the links below... Used car dealers in Northern Ireland to be given VAT help over imports from Great Britain Long-serving employee retires at 90 after 75 years working for Vauxhall The top 20 used cars costing more than new – find out what’s on the list Constellation cyclists raise £120,000 for research into rare childhood disease Car dealer jailed after inventi...
Nov 01, 2021•26 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Car Dealer Podcast Jon Reay judges our stories and shares his EV experiences. Find out more about the stories mentioned below... Price of most popular second-hand cars rises by almost 60 per cent in just two years Government’s £620m EV charging pledge is nowhere near enough, says car leasing boss Legal action against Mercedes-Benz over agency model ‘shows dangers of failure of collaborative approach’ Men arrested for smashing up used car dealership in ‘Wreck-It Ralph temper tant...
Oct 22, 2021•35 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast This week JBR Capital's Darren Selig guest judges the show as Rebecca and James go head-to-head. Find out more about the stories by clicking below: New car shortage is a ‘good situation’ for dealers, says Kia UK boss Motorway sees 300 per cent year-on-year growth as used car prices continue to soar Marshalls snaps up car dealer group Motorline in huge £64.5m deal Roadster and Cybertruck production not expected until 2023 as Tesla confirms further delays Listers paid directors £7.12m during...
Oct 15, 2021•44 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast This week James and Becca compete in the quiz, while automotive industry consultant Mike Jones shares his views on the week's news and decides who is our winner. Find out more about any of the stories mentioned by clicking the links below. Citroen adds personalisation options to Ami ahead of British release next year The 2022 Geneva motor show has already been cancelled because of Covid Battery-electric vehicles now outnumber plug-in hybrids on UK roads, says RAC A quarter of car buyers co...
Oct 08, 2021•49 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast This week we put James and Batch head-to-head and decide who is the all time winner of the quiz (for now) and Becca judges. To find out more about the stories mentioned, click below. Sad farewells as Mitsubishi closes its head office doors in the UK Peter Waddell’s Big Motoring World Group snaps up used car dealer SW Car Supermarket Sytner sails through Covid storm to post dramatically increased pre-tax profits of £100m Rolls-Royce reveals first electric vehicle called Spectre Ineos names first ...
Oct 01, 2021•36 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show we're joined by car dealer Matt Ward from Voldi where he talks about how he's changed his car buying strategy since the pandemic and more. Find out more about the stories mentioned: Just a week left to get your nomination in for the 2021 Used Car Awards Average used car prices top £10,000 for first time at BCA as market continues boom Dim-witted car thief facing jail for trying to exchange vehicle with dealer he stole it from Brit Mike Manley leaves Stellantis to take...
Sep 24, 2021•31 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast This week Craig Walker from Top Car Inverness joins us to judge the quiz and talk about setting up his business in a pandemic. Want to find out more about the stories? Click below: Love Island star returns to Arnold Clark after short-lived stint on reality show Could Cinch be about to make £500m bid for listed used car supermarket Motorpoint? Cazoo buys SMH Fleet Solutions vehicle preparation, logistics and storage centres for £70m Plucky Pendragon beats analysts’ expectations for first half of ...
Sep 17, 2021•39 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Marshall Motor Group's Daksh Gupta joins James and Rebecca on this week's Car Dealer Quiz to talk about the news of the week and decide who is our winner. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below. Toyota experts Steven Eagell Group post record rise in profit as it shrugs off Covid-19 difficulties Cazoo snaps up Cazana for £25m less than a week after listing on New York Stock Exchange CarShop to open second UK express store in Leighton Buzzard later this month Exclusive: We rev...
Sep 03, 2021•45 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Vertu Motors non-executive chairman Andy Goss has said the agency model is a ‘total myth’ and that manufacturers’ time would be best spent focussing on the things they do best. Goss joined the Car Dealer Podcast this week and shared his view on topics currently affecting the motor trade, including whether moving to agency sales would be good for customers. To find out more about the stories mentioned, click below or visit cardealermagazine.co.uk. Crises force UK car production down to levels not...
Aug 27, 2021•57 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, chief strategy and operations director at TLA Mathilda Bosch joins as guest judge. You can find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below: Ex-CarShop CEO and Sytner board member Jonathan Dunkley joins Cazoo part-time in strategy role Value of Lego vehicles is rising brick-by-brick, finds research by Vertu Motors Kilimanjaro climb for industry leaders postponed by automotive charity as Tanzania remains on red list Vertu ups profits predictions AGA...
Aug 20, 2021•39 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Car Dealer Podcast Rebecca and Batch are joined by Cazana's Rupert Pontin. To find out more about the stories, click the links below. Review: Robert Forrester proves data isn’t everything as he faces day-to-day life on the front line in Undercover Big Boss Mini goes hatchback-to-basics as it teams up with fashion designer Paul Smith to shine spotlight on sustainability Car dealer hospitalised after being held against his will in test drive that ended in flames Audi shows future ...
Aug 13, 2021•57 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast This week we get Car Dealer's Jon Reay to judge the weekly quiz and also give his judgement of the UK's charging network. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below. Dealership restores MR2 belonging to valeter’s late son in honour of 30 years of service July new car registrations slumped to lowest level since 1998 as shortages and ‘pingdemic’ crippled growth Exclusive: Mark Lavery on why he wants to buy Cambria Automobiles, agency sales and ‘unprecedented’ used car sales Hyunda...
Aug 06, 2021•47 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast 
