Motor Trade Radio

🎙️ Catch all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   It’s mid-August, but no sign of the silly season as we provide the latest news updates on:   ▶️ Electric Car Grant – list of Band 2 cars qualifying for £1,500 grants grows, but no EVs are eligible for the higher rate Band 1 at £3,700     ▶️ House of Lords has stepped into the FCA’s redress scheme, questioning why it is looking at cases dating back to 2007     ▶️ The Citroen airbag recall rumbles on, as an additional 72,000 Stellantis cars are recalled over potential fire risk     Also     ▶️ The welcome surge in used car sales in Q2     ▶️ Dealers call for a used EV battery health check scheme     ▶️ Plus Stephen Whitton’s Menable Moment!

16 Aug 39min

🚗 CHANGAN POD SPECIAL 🚗   There’s been so much interest in our recent interview with Nic Thomas, UK Managing Director of Changan, that we decided to make it available as a standalone episode!   Changan will be a new name to many pod listeners, but it’s a well-established brand in China and throughout Asia. The carmaker launches in the UK in September, in time for the 75 plate-change.   Nic has been with the business in a European capacity for 18 months, before which he held senior UK and global roles at Nissan and Ford.   What makes Changan different to other new entrant Chinese brands is that it already has a presence in the UK with an R&D centre in Birmingham, which has been operational for 15 years!   With the brand just weeks away from launch, Nic discusses its strategic and network plans with Curtis and Phil exclusively on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.

14 Aug 22min

🚨 SUPREME COURT EXCLUSIVE!   The big story being digested by the car retailing sector is this month’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on how car finance is sold. Furthermore, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to launch a redress scheme for car buyers who believe they were mis-sold finance under Discretionary Commission Arrangements, dating back to 2007.   In this special pod, we’re joined by Jonathan Butler, the joint head of automotive at Geldard's, the national law firm, and legal counsel to the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Jonathan, who describes it as a “common sense judgement” shares his views on the legal ramifications for dealers, what they need to do to ensure compliance and how they should now approach car finance sales.   Also included in the interview are his three key takeaways from the ruling.   All this and more on this special Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS and co-hosted by Philip and Curtis!   #automotive #supremecourt #carfinance #carsales

12 Aug 27min

📣 SUPREME COURT RULING POD SPECIAL!   Jon Butler, Geldards’ automotive legal expert and VRA legal counsel, shares his take on the landmark ruling on car finance sales and the ramifications for dealers on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   PLUS,   ✅ New car registrations dip 5%, as vans drop for eight months in a row   ✅ Citroen becomes the first OEM to announce Electric Car Grant-compliant vehicles   ✅ While fellow Stellantis brand Vauxhall pre-empts the grant with its own scheme   ✅ BYD announces free five-year servicing on selected new and used EVs   ✅ Big Motoring World launches £500 deposit contribution on used EVs   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars#EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

9 Aug 1h 1min

WEEKDAY POD SPECIAL   We’re delighted to welcome back Waylands Automotive CEO John O’Hanlon to the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS!   John chats to Philip and Curtis about the acquisition of three sites from HSH Motor Group, which adds Honda, Omoda and Jaecoo to Waylands' brand portfolio and extends its reach further west into South Wales.   It’s been a busy time for the group as it also recently expanded with Polestar in Bicester, following a record year across the business for new and used sales.   Waylands, which has won the AM Dealer Group of the Year Award for SIX consecutive years, now operates a total of 16 sites, representing seven franchises (Volvo, Polestar, Kia, MG, Honda, Jaecoo, Omoda) as it targets further growth.   John also shares his views on the Electric Car Grant, current industry trends and more!   You won’t want to miss #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio!   #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

5 Aug 41min

📢 POD EXCLUSIVE!   All the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS…including our exclusive interview with Changan’s UK MD Nic Thomas. The Chinese brand debuts in September with 40 dealers already signed up. Nic talks us through the launch, models and network plans.   Headlines include:   ⬇️ cap hpi’s Chris Plumb on the 0.5% dip in July’s used values   🚘 MOTORS Market View reports on July’s increase in used EV prices   ❌ OEM-backed used car programmes are falling short of delivering expected returns, finds INDICATA report   🪫 Why some Stellantis brands may struggle to qualify for the full Electric Car   📊 Peter Vardy launches a new tech and investment business   #Automotive

2 Aug 48min

⚠️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

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