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OCT 25

Volkswagen Finance fined by FCA, ZEV mandate dubbed 'political suicide', and MG top of Auto Trader's charts – with Bex Kennett, episode 181

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 year? Cupra lures EV customers with no-quibble trial as brand looks to comply with ZEV mandate Out now: Our 200th issue of Car Dealer PLUS Road Test of the Year 2024

Oct 25

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58 min
3 DAYS AGO

What does the budget mean for car dealers, a week of car finance chaos, and Lookers results show £1.8m loss – with Sarah Whalley and Ian McMahon, episode 182

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 Motor Company

3 days ago

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1h 1m
OCT 21

Road Test of the Year: We celebrate the best cars of 2024 – Bonus Episode

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

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1h 4m
OCT 11

Carlos Tavares to retire, EV discounts reach new highs, and Big Motoring World's profits slump – with Tim Smith, episode 179

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 offering

Oct 11

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1h 3m
OCT 18

Maria Grazia Davino leaves Stellantis, Vertu rebrands dealerships, and the best of the Paris Motor Show – with Amanda Symonds, episode 180

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 rocket to £1.4bn in 2023

Oct 18

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1h 2m
OCT 4

Ford won't limit ICE supply, Peter Waddell pursues unfair dismissal, and Sytner's Darren Edwards retires – with James Leese, episode 178

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 They Are A-Changing’: Vertu boss announces switch from traditional staff uniform

Oct 4

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1h 3m
APR 5

AutoNation eyes Inchcape, SMMT urges EV incentives, and has anyone seen Tom Hartley's pants? - with Sohib Ghafouri, episode 152

US dealer AutoNation eyeing move to pounce on Inchcape’s UK dealerships SMMT chief urges swift action and ambitious policies to increase EV adoption Saxton 4×4’s pre-tax profit slides by almost 50% despite turnover rising Used car market entering second quarter with momentum as new records set, says Auto Trader Motorpoint expecting to see full-year loss ‘at favourable end of expectations’ Aston Martin expands ultra-luxury retail strategy with showroom at five-star Tokyo hotel Thieves steal luxury supercar dealer’s monogrammed pants in raid at health spa

Apr 5

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1h 5m
APR 12

Peter Waddell removed as Big Motoring World director, FCA warns finance companies to have cash ready, and Keyloop buys ATG - with Jack Williams, episode 153

Peter Waddell threatens High Court action after shock removal as Big Motoring World director Lotus racks up £593m loss for 2023 despite selling record number of cars FCA warns motor finance firms to prepare to pay out following discretionary commission review Barclays appeals against ruling which sparked FCA investigation into motor finance industry Keyloop reaches ‘definitive agreement’ over acquisition of Automotive Transformation Group Alfa Romeo reveals first ever EV as Italian brand takes initial steps to all-electric future Constellation-owned car subscription service Elmo Drive is wound down Carmakers will continue to slash new car prices to stimulate demand – Auto Trader Mystery resolved as luxury supercar dealer’s monogrammed pants are found at health spa

Apr 12

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55 min
AUG 16

Jaguar dealers to have no new car sales in 2025, Sun Motors re-launches, and Cox Automotive's warning for Q4 of 2024 – with Jonathan Seaman, episode 171

Sun Motors launches with aim of shaking up UK’s car-buying and financing landscape Jaguar dealers will have no new cars to sell in 2025 as carmaker readies luxury electric GT for ’26 Changes to EV incentives could harm take-up, warns motor finance firm New car sales will be ‘extremely challenging’ in Q4 as ZEV mandate is set to bite hard Second special guest announced for Car Dealer Podcast Live event – book tickets here

Aug 16

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58 min
FEB 23

ULEZ scrap cars to head to Ukraine, Lloyds sets £450m aside for finance claims, and James gets on a bus – with Ian Cooper, episode 146

Lloyds Banking Group puts aside £450m to deal with FCA investigation into motor finance Cars that aren’t Ulez-compliant set to be sent to Ukraine under scrappage scheme Genesis keen to boost brand and launches search for more dealers to add to fledgling network Fiat calls on government to reinstate plug-in car grant to boost EV demand These are the exciting new car brands that should be on your radar now The undesirables: Meet the used cars that took the longest to sell in 2023

Feb 23

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1h 3m

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Volkswagen Finance fined by FCA, ZEV mandate dubbed 'political suicide', and MG top of Auto Trader's charts – with Bex Kennett, episode 181

What does the budget mean for car dealers, a week of car finance chaos, and Lookers results show £1.8m loss – with Sarah Whalley and Ian McMahon, episode 182

Road Test of the Year: We celebrate the best cars of 2024 – Bonus Episode

Carlos Tavares to retire, EV discounts reach new highs, and Big Motoring World's profits slump – with Tim Smith, episode 179

Maria Grazia Davino leaves Stellantis, Vertu rebrands dealerships, and the best of the Paris Motor Show – with Amanda Symonds, episode 180

Ford won't limit ICE supply, Peter Waddell pursues unfair dismissal, and Sytner's Darren Edwards retires – with James Leese, episode 178

AutoNation eyes Inchcape, SMMT urges EV incentives, and has anyone seen Tom Hartley's pants? - with Sohib Ghafouri, episode 152

Peter Waddell removed as Big Motoring World director, FCA warns finance companies to have cash ready, and Keyloop buys ATG - with Jack Williams, episode 153

Jaguar dealers to have no new car sales in 2025, Sun Motors re-launches, and Cox Automotive's warning for Q4 of 2024 – with Jonathan Seaman, episode 171

ULEZ scrap cars to head to Ukraine, Lloyds sets £450m aside for finance claims, and James gets on a bus – with Ian Cooper, episode 146

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