24th December Saturday Morning Show

Some Christmas Eve fun on this today's #MotorTradeRadio with Andy Lycett & Jim Reid doing a hilarious #spoof of Derek Blair & Philip Nothard. Subscribe today at www.MotorTradeRadio.com which is supported by cap hpi, Carsnip.com,InAutomotive UK and www.MotorTrader.com

On this Saturday's episode of MotortradeRadio.com, the last for 2016, Philip Nothard and Derek Blair are joined by Curtis Hutchinson, to discuss the headlines from Motortrader.com.

This week, an exclusive for MotorTrader.com, as Vauxhall is investigating new ways of showing its cars to potential buyers, and Inchcape UK appoints former Stratstone managing director James Brearley as its new CEO.

Demand for automotive property remains high as dealers look to 2017, and Suzuki has named its dealers of the year.

In another news, Used diesel car values have remained strong over the past year despite environmental and health concerns. Both cap hpi and auction house BCA say negative publicity surrounding diesel has not dented values.

Finally, Philip, Derek and Curtis discuss the MotorTrader TOP200Franchised Dealer Survey, as Sytner narrows gap with Pendragon.

Headlines of the week

Vauxhall investigates pop-up stores in metropolitan centres

http://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/vauxhall-investigates-pop-stores-metropolitan-centres-20-12-2016

EXCLUSIVE for MT: Volume car boss looks at new forms of retailing

Former Stratstone MD appointed to as new Inchcape CEO

http://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/former-stratstone-md-appointed-new-inchcape-ceo-21-12-2016

Great move for Inchcape in landing James Brearley

Demand for dealer property to stay strong in 2017

http://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/demand-dealer-property-continue-strong-2017-21-12-2016

Demand for automotive property remains high with property specialist Knight Frank saying most prime dealer property stayed in the sector in 2016 and achieved high prices

Suzuki names top performing UK dealers

http://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/suzuki-names-top-performing-uk-dealers-20-12-2016

Off to Tenerife for a few days of intensive activity…

Diesel used car values remain strong despite health concerns

http://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/diesel-used-car-values-remain-strong-despite-health-concerns-19-12-2016

Consumers not concerned about green but question is whether the Gov will change the goalpost

Exclusive
Sytner narrows gap with Pendragon in Motor Trader Top 200

http://www.motortrader.com/surveys/motor-trader-top-reports/sytner-narrows-gap-pendragon-mt-top-200-16-12-2016

Will there be an upset in the MT Top 200 next time with a new number one?