Car Dealer Podcast

Dec 20 2024 194 ep. 55 mins 34
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The team from Car Dealer talk about the latest news and interviews in this regular podcast, sponsored by Carwow.

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Peter Vardy sites change hands, Volvo happy with agency model, and possible Nissan/Honda merger – with Max Sansom, episode 189

Dec 20 2024 57 mins  
Peter Vardy to sell dealerships to Parks leaving Porsche Centres as group's only retail sites ‘We’ve really found our feet’ says Volvo UK boss after agency shift Volvo Car UK boss Nicole Melillo Shaw joins the line up at Car Dealer Live 2025 Lotus buyers left in limbo as brand admits it cannot honour ‘majority’ of PCH and BCH offers Corvette to launch right-hand-drive mod

Supreme Court appeal for car finance judgement, 'environmental tax' on ICE cars, and Automotive 30% Club close to reaching goal – with Sally Foote, episode 188

Dec 13 2024 62 mins  
Supreme Court grants Close Brothers permission to appeal landmark ruling on motor finance International Motors boss calls for ‘environmental tax’ on ICE vehicles to drive EV demand Tesla wants ‘further strengthening of ZEV mandate’ as it lobbies for more expensive ICE cars Vertu boss blasts ZEV Mandate as 1000s cannot collect new petrol cars before Christmas Eden Motor Grou

Stellantis chief quits, new Jag revealed in full, and registrations fall in race to meet ZEV mandate – with Gerardo Montoya, episode 187

Dec 06 2024 66 mins  
Carlos Tavares quits Stellantis with immediate effect after fall out with the board Ingots, prisms and a pink panther: Behind the scenes of Jaguar’s new car launch Staff accuse Lookers of ‘back street garage conditions’ as Christmas parties are scrapped Bernie Ecclestone chooses Tom Hartley Jnr to sell ‘most important race car collection in the world’ Accounts show giant

ZEV Mandate changes, Luton job losses, and Top 100 dealers revealed – with James McConville, episode 186

Nov 29 2024 67 mins  
Nominate yourself for a 2025 Used Car Award How much profit do car dealers make? Car Dealer Top 100 2024 list in full Government launches ‘fast-track consultation’ on ZEV mandate as Luton closure piles on pressure Vauxhall Luton plant will close in April 2025 putting 1,100 jobs at risk Volkswagen dealers told car maker is backing away from fixed-price ‘agency sales’ Who wo

Ford job losses, Nissan's ZEV warning, and THAT Jaguar rebrand – with Elliott Perks, episode 185

Nov 22 2024 60 mins  
Hallucinogenic sci-fi movie: Inside the rather bizarre relaunch of Jaguar Jaguar dealership network confirmed to shrink to ‘around 20’ showrooms Ford announces plan to axe 800 UK jobs as part of European restructuring Nissan calls for ‘urgent action’ on ZEV mandate as industry bosses meet with ministers Cyber attack dents Arnold Clark’s profits but group will face ‘no f

Lookers job losses, Jaguar's 'Firebreak', and Martin Lewis's ominous predictions for car finance – with Martin McGuire, episode 184

Nov 15 2024 66 mins  
Lookers set to cut more jobs as staff criticise ‘appalling business’ since Canadian takeover Are job losses on the way at Group 1 Automotive? Insider says car dealer is ‘knee deep’ in cuts ‘Firebreak’ – Jaguar says pulling new cars from sale was ‘strategic decision’ not a mistake Martin Lewis says car finance scandal could double in size as FCA extends scope of in

Marshall profits plummet, Tesla's self-service test drives, and Auto Trader introduces AI dealer tools - with Nathan Cumiskey, episode 183

Nov 08 2024 64 mins  
Jaguar stops selling new cars in the UK as brand readies rebirth in 2026 Auto Trader looks to ‘revolutionise automotive retailing’ with new AI platform for car dealers Auto Trader Group sees boost in revenue and profits despite Autorama losses Tesla’s self-service test drives could remove the need for dealers in future Marshall Motor Group sees profits plummet in latest set o

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

Nov 01 2024 61 mins  
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

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

Oct 25 2024 58 mins  
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 fak

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

Oct 21 2024 64 mins  
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