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🚘POD ALERT🚘    We’ve got all the big car retailing stories on this weekend’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Plus, there is a lowdown on January’s trade values from cap hpi’s Jeremy Yea and the latest on Tristan Young’s new Auto Sunday newsletter.   ➡️ Lookers appoints former UK VW Group and Nissan boss as its new chair ➡️ The first acquisition of the year as West Riding Group buys Bolton Car Centre ➡️ Car dealers are preferred to private sales for buyers selling their existing vehicles, according to new consumer research from MOTORS ➡️ UK car production in 2024 fell to its lowest level since 1954, reports the SMMT ➡️ And have the high-profile antics of Elon Must turned off would-be UK Tesla buyers?   Headlines this week are from Car Dealer, AM, Motor Trader, and The Guardian.   Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip

1 Feb 32min

🚨PODCAST EXCLUSIVE! 🚨 We’ve got the lowdown on January's used car trade values in our special weekday pod interview with cap hpi’s Jeremy Yea, powered by MOTORS.   "It’s a bit of a myth that values go up in January," Jeremy tells us as he explains what drove the -0.1% (£60) dip in used car values over the month!   Also, this pod discusses the month's main trends by age, sector and fuel type. Jeremy's thoughts on how values could start to rally in the run-up to the March plate-change.   Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your hosts Curtis and Philip! #automotive

30 Jan 16min

Fancy a round-up of this week’s car retailing stories? Then tune in to the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Plus, here is the first of our monthly series of Top Tips from industry consultant/legend/guru Ian Godbold!   Headlines this week are from Car Dealer, Auto Retail Agenda, AM Online, and the FT.   🗞️ Rachel Reeves intervenes in UK car finance mis-selling case to protect lenders – the Treasury’s approach to the Supreme Court is a blow to consumer groups, but chancellor fears damage to sector 🗞️ VW Group confirms it will abandon agency for EV sales across most of its brands 🗞️ Ford terminates 50 car dealerships as it hits target to halve its dealer network 🗞️ Nearly three-quarters of UK vehicle recall issues remain unresolved, according to new analysis from carVertical 🗞️ Full-year financials from Stoneacre and Jemca   Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Phil.   Listen here 🎧

25 Jan 34min

⚠️POD ALERT⚠️ The week’s big car retailing headlines are up for discussion on Motor Trade Radio, powered by MOTORS.     ✅ Industry veteran takes the helm at Marshall Motors ✅ Arnold Clark acquires NE-based Wingrove Motor Company ✅ Acquisitive Hedin group blames agency and economic slowdown for UK losses in latest year-end ✅ Dealer Auction reveals the best-performing used cars by dealer margin ✅ Norway is the first European country to be on track to go all-electric ✅ Automotive 30% Club winners announced An extract from our interview with top US auto analyst Michael Dunne discusses how Chinese OEMs have turned the global automotive industry on its head.   #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip

18 Jan 37min

CHINESE EV SPECIAL!    We’re in conversation with Michael Dunne, one of America’s leading car industry commentators, in this special weekday episode powered by MOTORS. Michael joins us from his home in Southern California, fresh from visiting the mega 2025 Consumer Electronics Show, the global tech event increasingly used by OEMs (especially Chinese OEMs!) to showcase their latest EVs. He gives us a rundown of what caught his eye.     As the host of the influential Driving With Dunne podcast, Michael is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on the Chinese car industry, so we quizzed him on his views on their plans for the US and Europe, which brands have particularly impressed him in terms of rollout, which are the most likely to succeed and the ramifications for dealers here in the UK and across the world.   Michael also explains why he believes the Chinese OEMs are now leading the EV revolution, leaving legacy brands in the rearview mirror. We also sound him out on the future of Sweden’s troubled Northvolt battery production venture and more!   #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio with Philip and Curtis.   #automotive

16 Jan 37min

📣 We’re back for the first pod of the year (E01 S11) powered by MOTORS. There is a lot to talk about, from 2024 car and van sales to the latest Chinese brands heading to the UK in 2025!   🚗 New car registrations hit 1.9m, up 2.6% YoY. But only 1 in 10 EVs sold to private buyers. 🚛 Another year of growth for LCVs, up 3%. But BEV sales are static. 🚘 DfT not to fine car brands under ZEV mandate for 2024 📊 Latest full-year dealer group financials from Peter Vardy Group and Steven Eagell ⚡️ NIO to enter UK with Firefly and Onvo   Plus, our monthly [M]enable Moment with our mental wealth guru, Stephen Whitton.   And #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Phil.   MOTOR TRADE RADIO -- SUPPLIER SPECIALS Don’t miss any of our recent Supplier Specials showcasing the latest products and services for car retailers! MTC Jigcar CarCare AutoChat Tjekvik We hope you enjoyed this week’s big car retailing stories roundup. Catch #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Saturday mornings on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.

11 Jan 42min

🚨PODCAST EXCLUSIVE! 🚨   We’ve got the latest on December’s used car trade values in our special weekday pod interview with cap hpi’s Jeremy Yea, powered by MOTORS.   With the seasonal slowdown kicking in, Jeremy discusses the latest trends by price, sector, model and fuel type and reflects on some key trends throughout 2024.   Jeremy also discusses cap hpi’s outlook for January and expectations for Q1, so you won’t want to miss this one! Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your hosts Curtis and Philip! #automotive

23 Des 202420min

🎄LAST POD OF THE YEAR🎄We’ve made it to episode 78, series 10! What a year! A big thank you from Philip and Curtis to all our listeners for tuning in this year – you’re amazing! And thank you to MOTORS for sponsoring us.   There are still plenty of headlines to discuss, including a possible mega-merger and what could be the last acquisition of the year.   🎅 Honda and Nissan in merger talks, but where does that leave the Renault Nissan alliance 🎅 Arnold Clark snaps up NE-based Wingrove Motor Company 🎅 Barclays loses court challenge over car finance 🎅 Xpeng to launch UK franchise network in 2025 with up to 20 retailers 🎅Amazon drives into online car sales in the US with Hyundai partnership   We’ll be back in January with lots of new ideas for the pod. Until then, please have a wonderful festive break, and Happy New Year from us!

21 Des 202426min