Time warp Ford dealer, EV (or not) fires, and Pendragon bidding war's final twist - with Jamie Caple and Craig Vladimirovs, episode 130
AutoNation pulls out of race to buy car dealer Pendragon paving way for Lithia Time warp car dealership still stocked with classic 1980s Fords tracked down Electric car ‘was not to blame’ for huge fir...
20 Okt 20231h 10min
Sytner profits reach new highs, Vauxhall eyes up ex-Fiesta customers, and why Nissan might soon scan your brain – with Pete Withers, episode 129
Sytner Group chalks up incredible £178.9m profit as revenues rise by more than £1bn Vauxhall targets Fiesta owners as it looks to make Corsa 2024’s most popular new car Online marketplace Carwow books...
13 Okt 20231h 4min
Pendragon bidding intensifies, Motorpoint books £3.7m loss, and James Baggott's latest customer service rant – with Jodie Barber and Joanna Smith, episode 128
Lithia Motors’ latest bid for car dealer Pendragon most likely to go through – experts Used car supermarket Motorpoint books £3.7m loss for first half of the year Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer on d...
6 Okt 20231h
EV sales must hit 80% by 2030 despite ban shift, more offers arrive for Pendragon, Stellantis management changes and Cupra least reliable brand - with Paul Hilton, episode 127
More than a fifth of new cars sold from 2024 must be electric, government confirms Government tells carmakers that EV targets will remain in place despite delaying 2030 ban Nissan boss vows that all i...
29 Sep 20231h 7min
Petrol and diesel car ban delayed, rival bids for Pendragon, GAP insurance under FCA scrutiny, and Cazoo restructures debt – with Phill Jones, episode 126
Lithia makes second bid for listed car dealer Pendragon with £280m offer Shock rival bid to buy Pendragon from Hedin and Sytner-owner Penske rejected Car dealers have their say on 2035 ban as some pre...
22 Sep 20231h 10min
Ulez cars for Ukraine, Chinese cars under EU scrutiny, Onto goes into administration, and one dealer's DVLA clamping saga – with Steve Blair, episode 125
London used car dealers urged to send non-Ulez compliant part-exchanges to Ukraine Used car dealer caught taking unauthorised beach holiday after bumping into company director in Portuguese bar EU con...
15 Sep 202357min
Cupra to take over from Seat, Skoda reaffirms agency sales commitment, VW GTI badge to live on, and UK electric van factory opens – with Rupert Pontin, episode 124
Volkswagen Group to ‘find new role for Seat’ after confirming brand will stop making cars and be replaced by Cupra Volkswagen to ditch ID and GTX brands and keep Golf, Tiguan and GTI names into electr...
8 Sep 202358min
Lithia buys BMW dealers, Peter Waddell and Available Car rumours, and Ulez part exchanges go unloved – with John Veichmanis, episode 123
Jardine Motors’ American owner Lithia swoops on UK BMW dealer group Big Motoring World boss refuses to rule out rumours he’s buying used car supermarket rival Available Car BYD to delete ‘Build Your D...
1 Sep 202357min
