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We sit down with Karl Howkins, Managing Director of SOGO, to find out how his monthly leasing company is changing the game for flexible usership, and why top-drawer customer service is key to beating OEMs and dealer groups in this space.

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Welcome to the new Autocar Business Change Makers podcast, produced in partnership with car subscription software platform Tomorrow's Journey.

Throughout the series, we will hear how some of the UK's most agile and disruptive companies are dramatically reshaping the automotive landscape, with unprecedented access to the executives and thought leaders driving that change.

In episode one, Autocar news editor Felix Page and Tomorrow's Journey CEO Chris Kirby sit down with Xavier Collins, Vice President of Turo UK, to find out whether car 'usership' could one day replace ownership for good.

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Welcome to the new Autocar Business Change Makers podcast, produced in partnership with car subscription software platform Tomorrow's Journey.

Throughout the series, we will hear how some of the UK's most agile and disruptive companies are dramatically reshaping the automotive landscape, with unprecedented access to the executives and thought leaders driving that change.

Head to the Change Makers podcast channel to listen to every episode.

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Karen Hilton, CEO of quality used car marketplace Heycar; Jacqui Barker, Global OEM Director at Keyloop; Nigel Hurley, CEO of CarShop; and Martin Miller, owner of EV Experts, join us for the next instalment of Autocar Business Live as we will discuss how used car dealers and OEMs can overcome the current challenges facing the market.

As the post-Covid used car boom continues to throttle back, we explore how dealerships and online retailers can tackle the challenges head-on and continue to succeed despite an easing semiconductor shortage turning buyers back to new car finance. How long until the used car bubble bursts (if it ever does)? Which used models are seeing the most success? How will falling prices for used electric cars affect the market? Is Q1’s rise in leads cause for long-term optimism?

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Join news editor Felix Page, correspondent Nick Gibbs and – for the first time – AutoForecast Solutions Vice President Sam Fiorani as we address the global car industry's hottest topics:

Will president Biden's new EV targets have an impact on European car makers? Why is Ford leaning on its American heritage to rebuild itself in Europe? How can we make the £22,000 EV possible, at last? And much more...

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Are traditional car makers such as Ford and Mercedes-Benz making the right move in adopting the agency sales model?

Can they match traditional dealers for the quality of their service? Genesis’s search for UK dealer partners suggests that murky waters may lie ahead.

Listen to the latest episode of the Autocar Business Editors Briefing to find out as our team discusses the shift to the agency model.

We also consider how the car market will change as the new-car shortage eases and discounts return – and whether manufacturers can continue to enjoy huge profits as competition heats up.

Finally, we mull the future of Tesla – including whether Elon Musk is still the best person to represent the company since adding Twitter to his company portfolio.

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Should car factories be nimble in the shift to electrification, or will scale be the key? Micro-factories aren't a new concept but are gaining in popularity thanks to start-up disruptors, yet legacy manufacturers are ploughing billions into enormous sites. Is a huge shift on the horizon?

Listen as we discuss with Peter Wells, pro-dean of public value at Cardiff Business School, and Erik Torseke, director of operations and supply chain at INEOS Automotive.

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