In this special festive edition of the Car Dealer Podcast, hosts James Baggott, Jon Reay, James Batchelor, Joe Wallington and Rebecca Chaplin pick the Car Dealer stories they think were the most important of the year.

And in the second half they take on The Car Dealer Big Fat Christmas Quiz of the Year. Play along with them too and see if you can beat our experts.

Merry Christmas to you all and a very happy New Year from the Car Dealer team.

EU scraps 2035 new petrol and diesel car ban, leaving UK out on a limb

‘Delusional’ EV new car targets are leaving the UK out of step with world – Vertu boss

FCA could adjust proposed motor finance compensation scheme after pushback

Most Wanted: Which used cars were the most in demand in 2025?

MG posted £6.9m pre-tax profit in 2024 as prior year restated accounts show loss

JLR denies sacking design boss Gerry McGovern as rumours about departure continue to swirl

Mitsubishi to kick off UK return with new versions of Outlander PHEV and L200 pick-up

Auto Trader tweaks Deal Builder product making reservations optional

Cox says BCA could command ‘unassailable market position’ following Aston Barclay deal

Ford to utilise Renault 5 platform as carmakers agree ‘landmark’ strategic partnership

Volvo cancels dealer’s contract with immediate effect after it moves into temporary showroom

Fast growing used car dealership boss and Peugeot MD to take to Car Dealer Live stage

Which car dealers make the most profit? The Car Dealer Top 100 2025 details revealed

Reports suggest JLR design boss Gerry McGovern has been ‘removed with immediate effect’

UK car market set to return to pre-pandemic levels next year but major challenges remain

Zipcar to pull out of UK after car-sharing model fails to catch on among British drivers

Car Dealer Live 26 line-up announced with early bird tickets now on sale

Premium car brands rocked by last minute changes to Motability as legal challenge mooted

EV drivers to pay 3p per mile, while Expensive Car Supplement for EVs raised to £50k

Government postpones axing Employee Car Ownership Schemes until 2030

IMDA claims 165 dealers have cancelled Auto Trader in wake of Deal Builder roll-out 

Auto Trader to launch dealer advisory groups in wake of Deal Builder fall out

Mitsubishi Motors to introduce new vehicles in the UK next year

Ford kills off the Focus – iconic car ends production after 27 years

Group 1 confirms BMW and Mini closures less than a month after axing all JLR sites

Dutch retail powerhouse Van Mossel snaps up Breeze Motor Group and Ocean Automotive

Biggest car dealer groups in Europe revealed as Brit-based businesses dominate list

Car dealers threaten mass cancellation of Auto Trader contracts in light of Deal Builder

‘Hundreds’ of car dealers claim they have cancelled Auto Trader packages as part of mass protest

Electric vehicles to lose Congestion Charge exemption as per-mile charge looms large

Vans set to be exempt from new per-mile EV levy but plug-in hybrid drivers face extra bill

Supercar dealer Tom Hartley Jnr sees profits soar in year that included ‘historic’ Ecclestone sale

Government’s 33% EV sales target is ‘wholly unrealistic’ and will lead to ‘rationing’ – Vertu boss

'Poll tax on wheels': Experts warn about impact of proposed per mile charges on EVs

Renault officially unveils new Twingo with retro-looking EV set to arrive in the UK in 2027

TV star Mike Brewer blames the government as he SHUTS DOWN Sheffield used car supermarket

Auto Trader’s Catherine Faiers to leave business to take CEO role at Moonpig

Electric car prices ROCKET as used car prices are on the rise once again

Weekly Briefing: Vauxhall MD wants more help from government to sell EVs – exclusive interview

NADA 2026: What’s in-store for those attending the world’s biggest dealer conference?

Group 1 to ditch JLR franchises with all sites to be ‘phased out’ over next two years

Robert Forrester warns against potential ‘Motability tax’ as he hits out at ‘gimmick’ approach

Seat to become ‘entry’ brand within Volkswagen Group as ‘clear’ future is mapped out

Car dealers risk losing customers as slow responses drive buyers towards rival firms

Weekly Briefing: Behind the scenes of yet another Chinese brand launch as Geely lands in UK

John Clark Motor Group saw turnover rise last year but profits took a battering