Episode description

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 values are up by over £8,000 in past three months, as current used car boom continues to smash records
  
• Honda Swindon plant prepares to close for final time this week as 36 years of car production comes to an end
  
• Exclusive: Industry leader calls for new ‘flexible furlough scheme’ in bid to help MOT garages recover
  
• Undercover Big Boss publicity picture of Bristol Street Motors CEO Robert Forrester released as appearance on ITV series nears