Motor Trade Radio

WEEKDAY POD SPECIAL   We're delighted to welcome back Waylands Automotive CEO John O'Hanlon to the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS!   John chats to Philip and Curtis about the acquisition of three sites from HSH Motor Group, which adds Honda, Omoda and Jaecoo to Waylands' brand portfolio and extends its reach further west into South Wales.   It's been a busy time for the group as it also recently expanded with Polestar in Bicester, following a record year across the business for new and used sales.   Waylands, which has won the AM Dealer Group of the Year Award for SIX consecutive years, now operates a total of 16 sites, representing seven franchises (Volvo, Polestar, Kia, MG, Honda, Jaecoo, Omoda) as it targets further growth.   John also shares his views on the Electric Car Grant, current industry trends and more!   You won't want to miss #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio!   #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

⚠️WEEKDAY POD EXCLUSIVE⚠️   We've got the lowdown on Cap HPI's July used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Head of Current Car Valuations Chris Plumb takes us through what drove the -0.5% dip in values and how that reflects seasonal normality for the month. Plus a look at the likely impact on RVs of the Electric Car Grant and we ask how used values are set on the plethora of new car brands entering the UK. 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   ➡️ Retail activity by average days to sell   ➡️ Auction house trends   ➡️ Expectations for August   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio.   #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

The latest on the Electric Car Grant plus all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Philip's on holiday this week so Curtis is joined by Cheshire Cars owner David Bilsborough for a trawl through this week's big car retailing stories! PLUS Ian Goldbold's Top Tip for July! Headlines include… ⚡ Leapmotor, Great Wall and MG announce their own electric car “grants” (Alfa too!) ⚡ Buyers give a cautious welcome to the Electric Car Grant ⚡ IMDA calls for the government to widen the grant to include used EVs

⚠️WEEKDAY POD EXCLUSIVE⚠️   We've got the lowdown on cap hpi's June's used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Senior Valuations Editor Jeremy Yea takes us through what drove the -0.6% drop in values and how that reflects seasonal normality for the month. Plus a look at the key trends that shaped the first half of the year.   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 ➡️ Key trends over H1 ➡️ Expectations for July   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

⚠️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