Motor Trade Radio

⚠️BONUS EPISODE ⚠️    We've had a lot of interest in our interview with Vertu boss Robert Forrester on the Motor Trade Radio podcast (powered by MOTORS), so we decided to make it available as a special bonus episode! Here's just some of the highlights:   ✅ The group's full year results to 28 February 2025, revenues up while profits were down ✅ Growth in retail EV sales, strong performances across used sales and aftersales ✅ The financial impact of the Autumn Budget ✅ His views on the new Expensive Car Supplement on new EVs and why he thinks the government will change it! ✅ Plus current trading and outlook   #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio! #automotive

⚠️WEEKDAY POD⚠️    We've got the lowdown on cap hpi's May's used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. In our exclusive interview, Senior Valuations Editor Jeremy Yea takes us through what drove the -1.3% drop in values and how that reflects seasonal normality for the month.   Talking points include:   ➡️ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles ➡️ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on BEVs ➡️ Price trends by segment and age ➡️ Average days to sell by fuel type ➡️ Dealer stocking trends ➡️ Expectations for June Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

⚠️POD EXCLUSIVE⚠️    We've got the full lowdown on cap hpi's April's used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. In our exclusive interview Senior Valuations Editor Jeremy Yea takes us through what drove the -1.5% drop in values and how that reflects seasonal normality for the month.   Talking points include:   ➡️ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles ➡️ The impact of Easter trading ➡️ Influx of PXs and de-fleets following the March plate change ➡️ Price trends by segment and fuel type ➡️ Average days to sell by fuel type ➡️ Dealer stocking trends ➡️ Expectations for May   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio.   #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

Catch the week's big car retailing stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ✅ Dealers say agency model ‘effectively over' ✅ Chery reportedly signing up dealers for third brand in UK ✅ Motor Range supermarket expands with acquisition of former Sytner CarShop site ✅ Motor Ombudsman reveals five most delayed areas of car maintenance ✅ Suzuki boosts car warranty to 10 years for loyal customers ✅ Ford launches free home chargers with all new EVs ✅ Polestar provides battery health report for used cars ✅ Ian Goldbold's Top Tip for April ✅PLUS Mike Allen on EV rollout trends following the ZEV Mandate revisions   And #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts, Curtis and Philip

⚠️ WEEKEND HEADLINES PODCAST⚠️ Philip and Curtis discuss the big car retailing stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ✅ Cazoo relaunches as a used car marketplace, we chat to CEO Barry Judge ✅ Used car market steady in March as days to sell improve across all dealer types ✅ 16 OEMs and SMMT fined over vehicle recycling claims ✅ Pre-tax profit fall at Hendy Group for 2023, with 2024 set to turn a loss ✅ Saxton 4×4 posts losses for 2024 as ‘challenging' year sees profits wiped out ✅ Pinewood turns in £8.5m profit and completes its DMS rollout with Lithia UK ✅ And a welcome return to the IMI for industry legend Sarah Sillars     #AllTheChatterThatMatters #automotive

⚠️WEEKEND HEADLINES⚠️    Want to catch up on the week's big car retailing news all in one place? We've got it covered for you on the latest Motor Trade Radio pod, powered by MOTORS.   How's this for a packed show?  

⚠️BONUS EPISODE ⚠️    We've just caught up with Vertu boss Robert Forrester on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Robert takes us through the group's latest trading update and why he thinks the ZEV mandate has had such a negative impact on the business.   And, on the eve of the March plate-change, he shares his thoughts on current and future trading.   Plus his views on the damage done to vehicles by eco protesters at Vertu Land Rover sites over the weekend.   #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive

Catch up with #AllTheChatterThatMatters on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Headlines this week from AM, Car Dealer and Motor Trade News.   ▶️ Strong used car market should bring cheer to dealers, as SMMT reports 5.5% rise in used car sales in 2024 ▶️ Carmakers are on course to miss ZEV mandate targets by 346,000 units by 2028, according to the latest forecast from Cox Automotive ▶️ Vertu battles margin squeeze as ZEV Mandate shakes car market and group warns of reduced FY profits ▶️ Evans Halshaw confirms fresh wave of dealership closures, as Lithia wields the axe once again ▶️ Suzuki to cut UK dealer network as bosses blame impact of ZEV mandate targets ▶️ Latest senior industry appointments from Jigcar and Omoda/Jaecoo   PLUS this month's [M]enable Moment on the importance of self care from our mental wealth guru Stephen Whitton.   #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip  

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.  

⚠️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

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  

It might be mid-December but there's still lots to discuss on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, sponsored by MOTORS!   ✅ Supreme court grants permission for appeal against UK car finance ruling ✅ Friend of the pod Steve Young to head new Turkey-owned UK dealer group ✅ Land Rover retains top spot as Hyundai and Renault shake up UK retail margin rankings ✅ Motor trade vacancy rate at lowest point since October 2021 ✅ The latest M&A activity in the sector with Lithia, Porsche Retail Group and Cartime! ✅ Plus a festive [M]enable Moment with mental wealth guru Stephen Whitton   And #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Phil. #automotive

⚠️USED CAR TRENDS POD ALERT ⚠️   Check out the November cap hpi trade value trends (“normal seasonality!”) on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. We're in conversation with Jeremy Yea discussing used car trends for the month by age, fuel type and sector.   Plus average days to sell, stocking trends and December forecast!   #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio with Philip and Curtis. #automotive

Catch this week's big car retailing stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS!