HEADLINES POD: We’ve got the week’s big car retailing stories for you on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. It’s been another mega-busy news week for the sector! Headlines this week from the Car Dealer, AM Online, FT and Daily Telegraph. 🎙️Pendragon’s new owner Lithia to close 16 CarStores, with staff notified about potential redunda…

🎙️NEW POD STREAMING NOW: "Seasonal normality" is the topic of the latest Motor Trade Radio weekday podcast, powered by MOTORS. We talked to Derren Martin, Cap HPI's Director of Valuations, about how used car values performed in April. A dip of just -1.5% (c£300) indicated a balancing of demand and supply dynamics (-1.4% is the average for the month…

NEW POD ALERT! Don't miss our latest Motor Trade Radio Supplier Special with Maarten Bekkers, Founder of AutoChat. Maarten joins Curtis and Philip to talk about how his business is using AI technology to help dealers automate elements of their customer contact and achieve better results with less manual effort. Already used by dealer groups across …

HEADLINES POD! All the week’s big car retailing stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. 📢 Inchcape to exit UK dealer sector following sale of retailing business to Group 1 📢 Are used electric cars finally reaching price parity with ICE, INDICATA says they are 📢 cap hpi encourages independent dealers to stock EVs 📢 Dealers signa…

All the big stories on @Motortraderadio, powered by @motorscouk. 🙂 Dealers happier than 6 months ago @RMI_NFDA 📢 @KeyloopAuto acquires ATG 📉 Used finance to take a hit 🚢 Ports turning into ‘car parks’ as EVs pile up 🎙️ @PeterVardy COO James Brearleyبقلم Philip Nothard

MID WEEK SPECIAL! We're delighted to welcome James Brearley, @PeterVardy COO, to the @Motortraderadio podcast powered by @motorscouk. James provides an update on his first 12 months at the group and shares his views on how the sector performed in Q1بقلم Philip Nothard

📢The full lowdown on March's new & used market trends on this week's pod, powered by @motorscouk! Also making the news. 🚗Tesla & BYD global sales fall 🚘AutoNation considering Inchcape? 🚗Motorpoint bounces back in Q4 🚘MBO for Dicksons of Invernessبقلم Philip Nothard

EASTER POD! Lots of OEM headlines to discuss on Motor Trade Radio, powered by @motorscouk. 🐣Hyundai to cut UK dealer partners 🐣Ford pulls back on agency 🐣Omoda's UK dealer plans 🐣Mini & BMW top for brand loyalty @JudgeService 🐣@cap_hpi March used trendsبقلم Philip Nothard

📢POD ALERT We've got the full lowdown on @cap_hpi March and Q1 used car valuation trends on our special weekday Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by @motorscouk. Join us in conversation with Jeremy Yea for key trends across fuel, sector and age.بقلم Philip Nothard

The week's big stories on @Motortraderadio, powered by @motorscouk. ➡️SHOCK: Buyers like dealers! ➡️Finance & dealer websites ➡️FCA probe latest ➡️Fleets thumb down for agency ➡️Arnold Clark expands with BYD ➡️Multi-brand EV importer looks for dealersبقلم Philip Nothard

We've just caught up with industry guru Steve Young of ICDP for a special weekday pod powered by @motorscouk. Lots of topics are up for debate, including Cazoo's pivot, the rollout of Chinese EV brands, and why some OEMs are pausing agency.بقلم Philip Nothard

Plenty to chat about on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. With headlines from Car Dealer, The Times, Motor Trade News, Motor Finance, Mail Online and FT. 📢Big Motoring World boss Peter Waddell fuming as used car supermarket says he’s taken a leave of absence 🏆Cox launches the annual Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award 🚗Audi’…

📰A rollercoaster ride through the week's headlines on @Motortraderadio, powered by @motorscouk! 📢Cazoo morphs into a marketplace! 🚗Feb new car & van regs up ⚡️New post-Covid low for used EV prices 🚘Vertu reports stable used car prices 👉FCA vs Gapبقلم Philip Nothard

🎙️NEW WEEKDAY POD ALERT🎙️ Dealer aftersales are the focus for our latest interview pod, powered by MOTORS. Phil and Curtis are in conversation with Regit.Cars founder Chris Ashton-Green who shares his insight on OEM retention strategies and success stories. In a wide ranging chat Chris reveals which OEMs are leading the way in promoting aftersales …

Catch the news on @Motortraderadio powered by @motorscouk! 🚗Feb used values from @DerrenM_cap_hpi ❌JLR ditches agency plans 🚘Suzuki boss on ‘complacent dealers’ 🚗Top car buyer pain points ⚡️Buyers favour hybrids over EVs @stephenwhittonبقلم Philip Nothard

📢USED VALUES POD📢We've just caught up with @DerrenM_cap_hpi for a sneak preview of how @cap_hpi's trade values increased by 0.7% in February! Lots of moving parts by vehicle age and fuel type. "Live" now on @Motortraderadio powered by @motorscouk!بقلم Philip Nothard

📢All the big car retailing stories on @Motortraderadio powered by @motorscouk. 🚗Auction activity up in January ⚡️Vauxhall to build EV vans in Luton 🚘Dacia debuts UK’s cheapest EV 🔎Genesis searches for more dealers 🛻Pickup tax U-Turnبقلم Philip Nothard

THREE acquisitions to discuss on this week's pod, powered by @motorscouk! 🚗 @carwowuk buys Auto Express & EVO owner 🚘 @dmkeithgroup buys Colin Appleyard 🚗 @PlatinumMotor buys Pebley Beach 📢GAP & @TheFCA update ⚡️EV discounting 🎙️@stephenwhittonبقلم Philip Nothard

🎙️Streaming now on @Motortraderadio, powered by @MOTORS. 🚘Strong start for new car regs 📈Used car sales up in 2023 ⚡️House of Lords calls for EV incentives 🚗Buyers rejecting EVs for petrol & hybrid models finds @JudgeService 📢And Martin Lewis!بقلم Philip Nothard

Headlines aplenty this week PLUS a breaking news story as we were recording! Powered by @motorscouk 🎙️January used retail price trends 🎙️Inchcape for sale 🎙️Volvo stops Polestar funding 🎙️Group 1 to cut UK staff, impact 🎙️Motorpoint profit warning 🎙️FCA & GAP 🎙️@stephenwhittonبقلم Philip Nothard

Check out our special weekday podcast interview with Mike Allen, managing director of Cambria Private Capital., Mike will be familiar to many listeners as one of the UK's most respected industry analysts. Since September 2023, he's been heading up the new start-up investment arm of Cambria Automobiles, and he joins Curtis and Phil for an update on …

🎙️Another news packed pod on @Motortraderadio powered by @motorscouk. 🚗@DerrenM_cap_hpi on Jan used values 🔎Buyers using more search websites ⚡️NFDA fears for EV sales 🚘2024's first dealer acquisition 🚗Europe's biggest seller namedبقلم Philip Nothard

🚨POD ALERT🚨 We've just caught up with @cap_hpi's @DerrenM_cap_hpi for his analysis of January's trade values. With a headline dip of just -0.1% (3yr/60K) there's plenty of moving parts to discuss with EVs still the weakest fuel. All this & more powered by @MOTORS!بقلم Philip Nothard

All the big stories on @Motortraderadio, powered by MOTORS. 🔎FCA clampdown – another PPI? 📉New car finance down in year to Nov 📈Salary sacrifice sales take-off 🙂Sherwoods ends Sunday trading 🚗@HBurghToyota sold to employees @stephenwhittonبقلم Philip Nothard

🚨LATEST POD! Check out the week's headlines, powered by @motorscouk. 📈New car and van regs up in 2023 🚗Cox forecasts 2024 new & used sales growth ⚡️Kia EV vans in 2025 📝Fisker to sign up dealers 🚘Two new brands from China in Q2بقلم Philip Nothard

🚨POD ALERT🚨 We're back with the latest headlines, powered by @motorscouk. ⚡️BYD EV sales overtake Tesla 🏭BYD plant for Europe, as Chery considers the UK! 🚘@JudgeService reveals what will prompt buyers to switch to new brands 🧙‍♂️ Wellbeing @stephenwhittonبقلم Philip Nothard

It's the final pod of 2023 (E77!), powered by @motorscouk... still plenty to talk about! 🎙️@DerrenM_cap_hpi on Dec's values 📉Cazoo's "limited liquidity" warning 🚗Lookers job cuts ⚡️Audi pulls back on EVs 🧙‍♂️@stephenwhitton 🎅HAPPY XMAS EVERYBODY!بقلم Philip Nothard

NEW POD! Catch our weekday special @Motortraderadio episode, powered by @motorscouk. We're joined by @DerrenM_cap_hpi for his analysis of what drove December's 2.1% dip in trade values (by age, fuel & segment) and his forecast for Januaryبقلم Philip Nothard

🎙️No sign of things slowing down at @motortraderadio, powered by @motorscouk! 🛑MotoNovo pulls FindAndFundMyCar 🚗Sytner buys Rybrook sites 📈Dealers prep for post-Xmas bounce ⚡️ZEV Mandate won't boost EV demand @JudgeService 🚘Insurance hikes hit salesبقلم Philip Nothard

📢NEW POD Catch #AllTheChatterThatMatters on @Motortraderadio powered by @motorscouk. 🚗Nov regs returns to pre-pandemic level 🛻Van regs up 🚘Agency ‘underestimates’ value of dealers ⛔️EV tariffs axed 🏢Changes at Lookers 🧙‍♂️@stephenwhittonبقلم Philip Nothard

🚨New weekday episode alert, powered by @motorscouk. Industry guru Steve Young joins us to talk about: 🚗Top 50 Euro Dealers ⚡️Agency & EVs 🛍️Mall outlets reconsidered 🚘Can franchised groups run supermarkets?بقلم Philip Nothard

WEEKEND POD! Mega busy show this week, powered by @motorscouk. 🎙️@philljones and @LucyTugby drop in to talk about rebrand & @UKmotorshow sponsorship 🎙️@cap_hpi's @DerrenM_cap_hpi on Nov values 📢@specialistcars1 award shout-out 📰Latest news!بقلم Philip Nothard

WEEKDAY POD SPECIAL! Listen to cap hpi’s valuations guru Derren Martin in conversation with Curtis Hutchinson talking about what drove November's -4.2% dip in used car values (the second -4.2% drop in a row). “Live” now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Lots of trends to discuss by age band, market sector and fuel type. Plus supp…

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨On the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by eBay Motors Group, Philip and Curtis take a look at the week’s big stories: 🚘Used car trade values remain ‘unrealistically high’ 📉Motorpoint interims confirms £3.7m loss 🚗BMW Group reportedly pushing back agency ⚡️Nissan commits to making electric Qashqai and Juke in Sunderland 🚘Amazon to …

NEW POD ALERT: We're delighted to announce the first in an occasional series of Supplier Specials! We start with Tjekvik, the Danish-based firm rolling out self-service tech for aftersales depts, already used in the UK by @VertuMotors & @Group1Auto.بقلم Philip Nothard

How's this for starters on @Motortraderadio pod, powered by @ebaymotorsgroup? Are we seeing a return to a push market? OEM EV discounts are on the rise. Dealers are concerned about EV values. Used car finance down. Inchcape shuts 8 new BravoAuto supermarkets.بقلم Philip Nothard

POD ALERT This week on @Motortraderadio powered by @ebaymotorsgroup: 🚘@AMchatter Live roundup 📈Oct & YTD new car regs up ⚡️Used BEV sales double in Q3 💶Top 50 European Groups 🎙️@swanswaygroup interview 🧙‍♂️@stephenwhittonبقلم Philip Nothard

With @swanswaygroup celebrating its 20th anniversary, we're delighted to welcome John, Peter & David Smyth to the show! Lots to talk about as the brothers discuss the past, present and future of the group and the sector. Powered by @ebaymotorsgroup.بقلم Philip Nothard

THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES! "Live" on @Motortraderadio, powered by @ebaymotorsgroup. 📉Cap hpi reports 4.2% drop in used car values 🚗October stocks enjoy a PX boost 💰Latest used finance trends 🚘@vertumotorsCEO buys Devon group ⚡️Stellantis adds EV brand!بقلم Philip Nothard

🚗OCTOBER USED VALUES POD! We've just caught up with @cap_hpi's @DerrenM_cap_hpi for his roundup of what drove this month's -4.2% dip in used car values. Lots of moving parts to discuss. On your podcast feed now, powered by @ebaymotorsgroup.بقلم Philip Nothard

HEADLINE ROUNDUP All the big car retailing news on this week's Motor Trade Radio Podcast, powered by eBay Motors Group: 📈Cox Automotive’s 2024 new & used forecasts…both up! 💷Negotiating a fair price tops worries for buyers 💰Cambria launches VC unit, Mike Allen to lead 🚗Big Motoring World expands, two sites acquired from Available Car 🔧Monthly subsc…

🚨This week on @Motortraderadio powered by @ebaymotorsgroup. Remembering industry legend Fred Maguire 🐴@AutoNation, last horse left in the race for @PendragonPLC? ⚡️2:3 EV buyers consider used 🚘@Tesla slashes the price of the NEW Model 3! 📈Profit boost for @MGmotorبقلم Philip Nothard

CAR RETAILING HEADLINES ROUNDUP POD! This week on the Motor Trade Radio podcast powered by eBay Motors Group. ☹️NFDA reports drop in dealer satisfaction with OEMs 🚗Labour vows to reinstate 2035 ICE ban 💷Rising dealer salaries slow down 📊FYs from Sytner, Glyn Hopkin and Hendyبقلم Philip Nothard

INTERVIEW SPECIAL! Catch Vertu CEO Robert Forrester in conversation with Motor Trade Radio – powered by eBay Motors Group. Curtis and Phil caught up with Robert to discuss the group’s record first half interims and ended up also having a wide-ranging conversation which also covered: ➡️Helston Garages integration, how the first nine months have gone…

⚠️LATEST POD ALERT!⚠️ This week on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by eBay Motors Group. 🎙️We chat with Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester about the group's record H1 interims...plus his views on BEV uptake and the ICE ban shift, and more. Plus, we discuss the latest headlines from AM Online, Car Dealer and Motor Trader. 🎙️How was the Septemb…

Check out our selection of the big stories from across the B2B dealer media on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by eBay Motors Group. 🗞️September used car price trends, with cap hpi’s Derren Martin 🗞️Used diesel upsurge afoot? Indicata thinks so 🗞️EV buyers switching to ICE, finds eBay Motors Group survey 🗞️2035 U-Turn updates, yep there’s a …

🚗SEPTEMBER USED VALUES POD! We've just caught up with @cap_hpi's @DerrenM_cap_hpi for his roundup of what drove this month's -1.9% dip in used car values. Lots of moving parts to discuss. On your podcast feed now, powered by @ebaymotorsgroup.بقلم Philip Nothard

We’ve only got two stories on this week's Motor Trade Radio pod... ...but they are HUGE!!!!!!!!!!! ➡️ With 2035 becoming the new 2030, we have the industry’s response and the likely impact on buyers and dealers ➡️Lithia to buy Pendragon in a deal which will see Pinewood become a separate business (with ICDP boss Steve Young joining us for his analy…

BREAKING NEWS! We've just recorded a special Motor Trade Radio podcast interview with ICDP MD Steve Young talking about today's announcement of US group Lithia's move to buy Pendragon. Our conversation covers the value of the deal, the new role of Pinewood as a standalone business, the expanded group's position in the UK and how it all fits in with…

This week on @Motortraderadio, powered by @ebaymotorsgroup. 🏭BMW secures Cowley EV future 🔧Dealers rejecting repair work as PX volumes rise 🤨Halfords’ cheeky pop at main dealers 🚘Split over type of EVs used market needs 📅Industry events roundupبقلم Philip Nothard