Car Dealer Live 2026 took place on March 19 at the British Motor Museum. In this special podcast, James Baggott rounds up some of the highlights from Chinese challenger brands to how car dealers are using AI. To catch up on all the news from the event check out the Car Dealer Magazine website and to watch back all the sessions, grab a replay ticket at CarDealerLive.co.uk

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SMMT blasts EV sales targets, branding them a ‘fantasy’ – but government rejects early review

Reform UK pledges to ditch Electric Car Grant and scrap 2030 ban if it wins next election

Court hears Big Motoring World TrustPilot score fell after Waddell exit

Waddell kept in the dark over misconduct allegations as investigation faces scrutiny

Is used car dealer Cargiant up for sale as redundancy process begins with staff?

Waddell nicknamed employee ‘Ching the P***’ because ‘his father ran a corner shop’

Daksh Gupta held talks over becoming Big Motoring World CEO after Marshall departure

Weekly Briefing: High Court hears there was ANOTHER bidder for Big Motoring World

New car registrations enjoy best February in 22 years – but ZEV mandate fears return

Car finance redress scheme to be confirmed this month as FCA considers ‘implementation period’

Dubai firm DxB Auto Investments buys Harwoods’ JLR and BMW operations in UK expansion

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Stellantis falls to first annual loss since merger, but new CEO promises growth

CarGurus remains ‘fully operational’ despite falling victim to ‘cybersecurity incident’

New Chinese brand Lepas confirms first model for UK – and it’s an SUV!

Mitsubishi brings back L200 pick-up to UK market – priced from £36,295

Government to roll out expanded grant to help EV drivers install home chargers

Meet the brands set to shake up dealerships in 2026 at Car Dealer Live

Used car sales generated more than 18,500 customer complaints in 2025 – Motor Ombudsman

FCA agrees to climbdown over car finance redress scheme with carmakers set for exemption

Peter Waddell accused of using disabilities as a ‘fig leaf’ as High Court trial continues

Waddell ran ‘fiefdom’ and complained about ‘too many muslims’, court hears

Polestar boss hails ‘renaissance of the dealers’ as brand unveils biggest product push yet

Car Dealer Live 26 manufacturer panel now complete with Subaru and Xpeng chief joining line-up

Weekly Briefing: Are US car dealers really that more advanced than the Brits?

Ferrari confirms ‘Luce’ name for first EV and reveals iPhone-inspired interior

Suzuki GB boss confirmed for Car Dealer Live 26 as event line-up grows

New Dacia UK brand director to take to Car Dealer Live 26 stage on March 19

American car dealers want to block Chinese manufacturers from gaining a foothold in the US

Amazon Autos UK launch ‘lined up for 2026’ as web giant to go head to head with Autotrader

Does anyone really know what they’re doing when it comes to using AI?

TikTok: Car dealers should encourage everyone to create video content 

Cargurus AI used car search function could be rolled out to the UK

Car Dealer Recommends: Autoglym products tested and rated – do they get our seal of approval?

CMA green-lights BCA owner’s Aston Barclay takeover in provisional ruling

Weekly Briefing: How have Chinese car brands grown so quickly?

Group 1 to axe more UK jobs and dealerships despite clocking up record revenues in 2025

The rampant rise of Chinese car brands – and how they’ll change the UK car market for good

Networking break-out space added at Car Dealer Live for more inspirational conversations

Police investigating sudden collapse of supercar dealer Targa Florio Cars

Family-run T.C. Harrison becomes latest UK car dealer to sign up with Omoda and Jaecoo

Family-run Chariots Specialist Cars named as BYD’s first UK Retailer of the Year

Weekly Briefing: How dangerous is a sale or return model for car dealers?

Treasury eyes EV charging cost cuts as pay-per-mile tax sparks sales concerns

Fraudsters target used car buyers on Cazoo by hacking emails and offering fake discounts

European Union sets out framework for Chinese EVs to avoid punitive tariffs

Jeep quashes exit fears as Stellantis reviews American brand’s future viability

From ‘Touch my Bum’ to ‘Would you like this A1?’: The Cheeky Girls now sell cars for Audi

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