Motorpoint's 'most difficult year ever', Chinese car tariffs to increase within EU, and Labour to bring back 2030 ban – with Farhad Tailor, episode 162
Used car supermarket Motorpoint suffers massive deepening of losses in ‘most difficult year ever’ Huge row breaks out with EU set to announce additional 25% tariffs on Chinese EVs Family-owned Barrett...
15 Juni 20241h 3min
Caffyns profits drop, Chinese EVs will benefit UK car buyers, and Fisker takes on new dealers – with Jeremy Evans, episode 161
Car dealer group Caffyns reports loss of more than £1.5m after being in profit the year before Alexanders Prestige sees profits fall as bosses point to ‘challenging sector’ Greenhous Group looks to co...
7 Juni 20241h 6min
Hedin books Q1 losses, Auto Trader revenues rise, and Alfa ditches offset number plates (but will anyone notice?) – with Peter Smyth, episode 160
Falling used electric car prices sees Hedin Mobility book hefty loss in Q1 Auto Trader Group sees revenue soar 14% and pre-tax profit top £345m in 2023 Bentley appoints Porsche vehicle development chi...
31 Maj 20241h 15min
Peter Waddell’s High Court case, Cazoo into administration, and stolen cars with Will Lee-Kemp - episode 159
Used car supermarket founder Peter Waddell accused of ‘bullying’ and ‘intimidation’ as High Court ponders case Day 2: Peter Waddell’s conduct comes under intense scrutiny as High Court case continues ...
24 Maj 202454min
CarShop name to disappear, potential purchasers eye Cazoo, and Stellantis to sell Chinese EVs – with Neil Monks, episode 158
Doncaster CarShop site earmarked for closure with more than 100 job losses under Sytner shake-up Used car dealer Big Motoring World linked to sale of CarShop sites Exclusive: Sytner to axe CarShop use...
17 Maj 20241h 6min
Ford may restrict petrol and diesel sales, Cazoo to file for administration, JLR offers money for car insurance – with Umesh Samani, episode 157
Cazoo files with High Court to place subsidiaries into administration Cazoo left things far too late to save itself from disaster, says top accountant Exclusive: Peugeot joins band of carmakers callin...
10 Maj 20241h 6min
Cazoo could go into administration, Aston Martin rejects agency sales, Nissan Leaf gets marooned in the Atlantic ocean – with Jack Williams, episode 156
Bombshell Cazoo statement admits failed used car dealer may tumble into administration Aston Martin’s pre-tax loss almost doubles to nearly £140m for first quarter of year Aston Martin rejects agency ...
3 Maj 202454min
Cazoo transitions to classified ads, Pendragon shuts CarStores, Government turns down EV report suggestions – with Stephen Bogan, episode 155
Cazoo’s new digital marketplace goes live after online disruptor pulled out of used car sales Lithia confirms hundreds of job losses at Pendragon as US giant kills off CarStore Government rejects brin...
26 Apr 20241h 1min
