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 collectionNissan would be 'mad' to quit the UK says brand's former boss Andy PalmerStellantis boss warns that ...
14 Maalis 20251h 6min
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 registrationsUsed car supermarket Big Motoring World comes under fire from BBC WatchdogFinancial Ombudsman Service receives...
7 Maalis 20251h 5min
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 todayChinese cars boomed in Europe last month while Teslas nosedived by 45% – JATOBMW puts brakes on EV production at...
28 Helmi 20251h 7min
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 salesWe must relaunch Vauxhall – the days of declining market share are FINISHED Lloyds ring-fences £1.2bn f...
21 Helmi 202555min
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 sessionSuzuki to slash UK dealer network as bosses blame impact of ZEV mandate targetsHundreds of BCA workers facing job lo...
14 Helmi 202559min
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 ...
7 Helmi 20251h 4min
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 chargin...
30 Tammi 20251h 6min
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 d...
24 Tammi 20251h 3min
