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Car Dealer Podcast

The team from Car Dealer talk about the latest news and interviews in this regular podcast, sponsored by Carwow.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    UK 'not open for business' says Stellantis boss, franchised dealers' worries on finance scandal, and Harwoods' painful losses – with Peter Jones, episode 199

    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 devastating £11.8m loss From tax to takeovers: Why are so many franchised car dealerships closing down?

    1h 7m

  2. 7 MAR

    Marshall closures, EV sales up in February, and Tom Hartley in Harrods – with Phil Nothard, episode 198

    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 three UK sites

    1h 5m

  3. 28 FEB

    Chinese cars boom in Europe, BMW cans EVs in Oxford, and James Batchelor mentions the war – with James Wilson, episode 197

    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

    1h 7m

  4. 21 FEB

    Vauxhall needs a 'relaunch', Chancellor kept out of motor finance court case, and Renault tries to keep older cars on the road – with Elliot Ashley, episode 196

    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 dealers using online auctions

    55 min

  5. 14 FEB

    Suzuki cuts dealer network, BCA job losses, and Nissan-Honda talks collapse – with Dan Yeomans, episode 195

    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 front line

    1 hr

  6. 7 FEB

    Vertu warns of profit drop, two execs leave Stellantis, and why does Jon know so much about Japanese radishes? – with Rob Young and Chay Anderson, episode 194

    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

    1h 4m

  7. 30 JAN

    Alex Smith heads to Lookers, Tesla customers put off by Musk, and Government puts money into chargers – with Derren Martin, episode 193

    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

    1h 7m

  8. 24 JAN

    Chancellor wades into car finance debate, Motability’s huge losses, and VW says goodbye to agency – with Malcolm Beattie, episode 192

    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

    1h 3m
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