Car Dealer Podcast

Hallucinogenic sci-fi movie: Inside the rather bizarre relaunch of Jaguar

Jaguar dealership network confirmed to shrink to ‘around 20’ showrooms

Ford announces plan to axe 800 UK jobs as part of European restructuring

Nissan calls for ‘urgent action’ on ZEV mandate as industry bosses meet with ministers

Cyber attack dents Arnold Clark’s profits but group will face ‘no further action’

Renault reveals low £22,995 price for retro 5 electric hatch

Lookers set to cut more jobs as staff criticise ‘appalling business’ since Canadian takeover

Are job losses on the way at Group 1 Automotive? Insider says car dealer is ‘knee deep’ in cuts

‘Firebreak’ – Jaguar says pulling new cars from sale was ‘strategic decision’ not a mistake

Martin Lewis says car finance scandal could double in size as FCA extends scope of investigation

Court of Appeal judgement leads FCA to consider extending current pause in DCAs

Dieselgate comes back to haunt car companies as new recalls are predicted

Jaguar stops selling new cars in the UK as brand readies rebirth in 2026

Auto Trader looks to ‘revolutionise automotive retailing’ with new AI platform for car dealers

Auto Trader Group sees boost in revenue and profits despite Autorama losses

Tesla’s self-service test drives could remove the need for dealers in future

Marshall Motor Group sees profits plummet in latest set of accounts

Supercar salesman wins unfair dismissal case after asking boss ‘do you want to fight me?’

Close Brothers resumes underwriting new finance deals after landmark court ruling

FCA needs to answer serious questions over car finance Court of Appeal decision

‘Chaos’: Car finance grinding to a halt in wake of Court of Appeal decision – but what happens next?

Has the government quietly reinstated the 2030 petrol and diesel car ban?

Lookers crashes to £1.8m loss as delayed accounts reveal impact of Global Auto Holdings takeover

Dealer management systems provider Pinewood rebrands to bring AI to the fore

Vertu Motors continues bumper year by acquiring family-run Burrows Motor Company

ZEV mandate dubbed ‘political suicide’ in House of Lords debate on electric vehicles

SMMT repeats calls for incentives on new EVs as UK manufacturing slumps by over 20%

MG is hottest EV brand on Auto Trader in October as carmakers slash prices of new cars

Volkswagen Finance fined £5.4m after FCA rules it failed to treat vulnerable customers fairly

Government cracks down on fake vehicle parts amid rise in ‘life-threatening’ fake products

Used Car Awards 2024 Shortlist: Who has made the cut this year?

Cupra lures EV customers with no-quibble trial as brand looks to comply with ZEV mandate

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Outspoken Stellantis boss Maria Grazia Davino leaves company with immediate effect

Vertu to axe Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors names as it delivers strong half-year results

Vauxhall ‘super confident’ of hitting ZEV targets this year, says managing director

The Paris Motor Show is back and these are the exciting new cars which have caught our eye

FCA launches ANOTHER automotive investigation as attention turns to insurance costs

Chinese car maker MG pays out £23.9m dividend as car sales rocket to £1.4bn in 2023

Average discounts on EVs are now almost double what they are on ICE vehicles

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to retire as carmaker announces major reshuffle of top team

Big Motoring World posts slashed profits in last full year under the control of Peter Waddell

Amari Supercars sees profits dip as income from luxury vehicle sales takes a slide

Ineos slams brakes on Grenadier assembly due to supplier issues: What went wrong?

Carwow Group acquires Gridserve EV leasing business to further grow its offering

Sytner boss Darren Edwards announces retirement after illustrious 40-year career

Ford boss rules out restricting supply of petrol and diesel cars to dealers to meet eco targets

Carmakers and SMMT lobby Government to cut VAT on new EVs amid ‘barely moving’ demand

Peter Waddell launches unfair dismissal case against Big Motoring World

Car auction site Motorway clocks up £30.8m loss for 2023 in year of ‘strong growth’

Carwow cuts losses by 45% – but is still in the red by £16m in 2023

‘The Ties They Are A-Changing’: Vertu boss announces switch from traditional staff uniform

Time for motor trade to move past agency model ‘false dawn’ – Cox Automotive

Eastern Western sees profits slide as Mercedes’ agency sales model sucks £50m from revenue

MG named the most unreliable used car brand as top 10 worst manufacturers revealed

FCA officially extends pause on complaints handling in motor finance commission scandal

Tesla Model 3 named UK’s most efficient new EV as What Car? puts vehicles to the test

Average used car price rises to £17,445 as Motors publishes latest Market Insight report