⚠️ POD EXCLUSIVE July’s used car trade values dip -0.5%. Full lowdown by age, sector and fuel type from Cap HPI’s Chris Plumb (E49, S11)
⚠️WEEKDAY POD EXCLUSIVE⚠️ We’ve got the lowdown on Cap HPI’s July used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Head of Current Car Valuations Chris Plumb takes us through what drove the -0.5% dip in values and how that reflects seasonal normality for the month. Plus a look at the likely impact on RVs of the Electric Car Grant and we ask how used values are set on the plethora of new car brands entering the UK. Talking points include: ➡️ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles ➡️ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on BEVs ➡️ Price trends by segment and age ➡️ Retail activity by average days to sell ➡️ Auction house trends ➡️ Expectations for August Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs
30 Jul 33min
🎙️OEM, dealer and buyer reaction to Electric Car Grant. Cheshire Car’s David Bilsborough co-hosts and Ian Godbold’s TOP TIP! (E48, S11)
The latest on the Electric Car Grant plus all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Philip’s on holiday this week so Curtis is joined by Cheshire Cars owner David Bilsborough for a trawl through this week’s big car retailing stories! PLUS Ian Goldbold’s Top Tip for July! Headlines include… ⚡ Leapmotor, Great Wall and MG announce their own electric car “grants” (Alfa too!) ⚡ Buyers give a cautious welcome to the Electric Car Grant ⚡ IMDA calls for the government to widen the grant to include used EVs 🚘Rise in pre-registrations hints at return to oversupply 📈 Motorpoint reports “positive momentum” in Q1 🚗 Have UK car buyers fallen out of love with the SUV?
26 Jul 39min
⚡Electric Car Grant – the good, bad and unclear! We take a deep dive and try to make sense of it all! (E47 S11)
🚨 What a week it’s been! We take a deep dive into the Electric Car Grant (the good, bad and unclear!) on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. How will the rules be applied, how models will be deemed eligible, industry feedback and the impact on used EVs. Plus, ICDP analyst Steve Young’s take on what it all means. Also, the week’s other big stories, including: ✅ Citroen’s 120,000 vehicle recall, Peugeot network lending workshop capacity ✅ Waylands Automotive has acquired three sites and three franchises! ✅ And last week, we jokingly suggested we should have a regular weekly spot for new Chinese brands coming to the UK… well, this week we’ve got news of another one! #Automotive
19 Jul 43min
🎙️Analyst & car retailer Steve Young shares his views on whether the government’s new EV grant will boost retail sales (E46, S11)
🎙️EXCLUSIVE POD INTERVIEW Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS! We’re delighted to welcome back Steve Young, MD of ICDP, the automotive retailing consultancy, and MD of Auto West London, the all-new Omoda and Jaecoo site, which opened in March. An eventful week already for the sector, so lots to talk about including: ▶️ The government’s newly announced grants for new EVs – are they enough to stimulate retail demand, and how will they impact used EVs? ▶️ The challenges facing dealers amid falling used EV residuals ▶️ Key takeaways from the ICDP’s The Car Buyer of the Future report ▶️ Plus an update on Steve’s role heading up the newly launched Auto West London group, representing Omoda and Jaecoo in Chiswick Join Philip and Curtis for #AllTheChatterThatMatter
15 Jul 34min
📻 June and H1 new car & van regs. High hopes for car finance payouts. And ANOTHER new Chinese brand coming to the UK! (E45 S11)
📻STREAMING NOW ON A DEVICE NEAR YOU! All the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. 🚗 Full lowdown in June and first half new car and van registrations 💷 23 million customers reportedly expecting finance payouts 📉 Secure Trust Bank reports it is pulling out of the UK car finance market ⚡The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association’s assessment of where we are with EV uptake and their used values 🚗 Dealer group JCT600’s year-end results 🆕 Chery (Omoda and Jaecoo owner) announces UK debut under its own brand #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars#EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast
12 Jul 43min
🚨June’s used market retail trends and TWO new Chinese brands launching in UK this year! (E44 S11)
🚨MEGA NEWS ROUNDUP ALERT🚨 All the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. ▶️ Dealers’ used car stocks climbed as prices dipped in what turned out to be a competitive June market ▶️ May’s UK vehicle production hits lowest point for the month since 1949… ▶️ …as Lotus denies plans to close its Hethel plant in Norfolk ▶️ Arnold Clark FY revenues soared to over £5bn in 2024, but bosses warn 2025 tax increases will cost the business £30m ▶️ Shell global survey Shell finds growing resistance among buyers to switch to EVs ▶️ And not one but TWO new Chinese brands – Changan and Geely Auto - due to launch in the UK by the end of this year! Listen here 👉
5 Jul 34min
📣Govt’s industrial strategy reaction, 2025 used car forecast, low awareness of Chinese brands…plus Ian Godbold! (E43 S11)
📣THIS WEEK’S BIG STORIES! We’ve got all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Plus Ian Godbold joins us for his latest Top Tip! Headlines include: ✅ cap hpi’s June trade value movements ✅ Ben reveals 2026 Leadership Challenge ✅ Barbara Cox Woman of the Year announced ✅ Industry reaction to the government’s new industrial strategy ✅ Cox Automotive reveals its latest used car forecast for 2025 ✅ MOTORS’ consumer research finds low awareness for most new entrant Chinese brands ✅ Chery Auto considering building a production plant in the UK ✅ Vertu Motors’ Q1 trading update, new sales up, used sales down, but margins strengthen Listen here 👉
28 Jun 43min
⚠️ June’s used car trade values from cap hpi’s Jeremy Yea and key trends over the first half of the year (E42, S11)
⚠️WEEKDAY POD EXCLUSIVE⚠️ We’ve got the lowdown on cap hpi’s June’s used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Senior Valuations Editor Jeremy Yea takes us through what drove the -0.6% drop in values and how that reflects seasonal normality for the month. Plus a look at the key trends that shaped the first half of the year. Talking points include: ➡️ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles ➡️ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on BEVs ➡️ Price trends by segment and age ➡️ Key trends over H1 ➡️ Expectations for July Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs
26 Jun 27min
