Car Dealer Podcast

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Car Dealer Podcast episodes

December 03, 2021Episode 48: Neil Smith on how he'd set up a car dealership today, being bought by Cazoo and the big players in online car sales
This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, Neil Smith judges the podcast. Here are the stories we cover:
Are face masks mandatory in car dealerships now?

Marshall owners say they’re selling up because strategic plans were ‘taking different paths’

Cazoo launches in France and Germany as it looks to expand further in mainland Europe

Distance to dealers proves main stumbling block when it comes to buying a used car, new research finds

Dealer group Pendragon increases estimated profit to £80m following strong performance in Q4

Who won what at the 2021 Used Car Awards? All the winners and highly commendeds revealed!

£323m offer for Marshall Motor Group made by BCA and Cinch owner Constellation

Stellantis outperformed the Volkswagen Group across Europe in October, according to new report

Motorway achieves unicorn status as latest funding round takes valuation of online used car marketplace to more than $1bn
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50 min
November 26, 2021Episode 47: Robin Luscombe on the battle for used cars, high enquiry rates and how he believes prices will go up again in January
Luscombe Motors MD Robin Luscombe is guest judge this week. Find out more about the stories below...
Bristol Audi has it all wrapped up this Christmas with giant bow

Motorpoint’s half-year pre-tax profit soars to £13.5m as it sees revenue rocket to more than £605m in record performance

Ford hikes car and van prices for 2022 as it cancels rental company orders to manage supply

Tesla boss Musk apologises after hundreds of drivers are left stranded by app outage

Green NCAP admits tests ‘flatter’ all-electric vehicles and next year it will look at total life-cycle

Thief returned to the same dealership FIVE times in 2021 and stole more than £40,000 worth of car parts

Dealers told to expect busy end to year as nearly half of in-market car buyers want to splash cash

New industry-standard E-Rating launched, revealing most efficient EVs on sale

Car dealer had gun pulled on him during ‘test drive’ that ended in prison for robber

Exclusive: Used car values FELL in November for the first time in 10 months
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40 min
November 19, 2021Episode 46: Carwow's James Hind talks the Top 100 car dealers, changing your business for the digital era and new car delays
This week Carwow CEO James Hind joins the show to help us judge the best stories of the week.
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Car Dealer issue 165 features RTOTY21, Peoples Ford boss Brian Gilda and Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato, the 2021 Used Car Awards shortlist and more

Motorpoint is feeling festive as it turns forecourts into ice rink this winter

Arnold Clark CEO Eddie Hawthorne on leading Car Dealer Top 100 and why 2021 will be even better

Car salesman sees gamble pay off as he wins £2.5m in the world’s most prestigious poker tournament

Car Dealer Top 100 – The list in full

Rivian’s value overtakes German giant Volkswagen as Tesla faces lawsuit in the US

Motorway advert banned for being ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ after complaints are made to regulator

McLaren Group forced to deny reports it has been sold to Audi
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36 min
November 16, 2021Episode 45: Derren Martin judges as we talk Rivian, Cazoo's 2020 loses and sympathy for car insurance companies
This week Derren Martin from Cap HPI joins Rebecca and James to judge.
Top 10 car makes and models that hold their value best revealed in new data

Rivian Automotive sees value top $100bn on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange

Elon Musk sells three per cent of his Tesla shares after vowing to sell 10 per cen

Major car makers refuse to sign up to Cop26 pledge on zero emissions vehicles

Auto Trader returns to growth in revenue and profit as used car boom continues

Cazoo’s loss deepened to £102.7m in 2020 from £18m the year before

Bangers4Ben Danger Mouse replica sells for highest price of £4,200

Insurance companies being left ‘exposed’ by sky-high used car prices

Cazoo fends off advertising challenge by SMTA over subscription service

Used cars sold more quickly in October than in any other month this year, with MPVs flying off forecourts

Nissan reports quarterly profit of over £350m despite ongoing supply chain issues
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39 min
November 05, 2021 Episode 44: Mike Brewer on selling classic cars, the used car market and Tesla’s value
This week Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer judges James and Rebecca’s stories from the week.
Find out more about the news mentioned by clicking below.
Strong demand in used car sector drives 19th consecutive month of price growth
Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer selling five of his own classics as he looks to ‘consolidate’ collection
Burglar found hiding in car dealership toilet after causing thousands of pounds of damage breaking in
Auto Trader boss: We see no dramatic drop in used car prices and they’ll remain high for six months
Tesla’s share price takes a hit amidst confusion over landmark Hertz deal
Scottish car salesman turned pro wrestler to go head-to-head with former WWE superstar
More than a third of Brits are likely to choose EV for their next car purchase
Tesla boss Elon Musk insists that landmark Hertz deal is yet to be completed
#B4B21: Bangers4Ben cars make £15,350 at auction taking total to more than £35,000 raised so far
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46 min
November 01, 2021Episode 43: The used cars that are more expensive than new, working at 90 years old and climbing mountains with Leon Bosch
This week Partners& head of automotive Leon Bosch helps us judge the best stories of the week. Find out more about them by clicking the links below...
Used car dealers in Northern Ireland to be given VAT help over imports from Great Britain

Long-serving employee retires at 90 after 75 years working for Vauxhall

The top 20 used cars costing more than new – find out what’s on the list

Constellation cyclists raise £120,000 for research into rare childhood disease

Car dealer jailed after inventing ‘fictitious’ valeter in desperate bid to avoid speeding tickets

Team of industry leaders to climb Britain’s tallest peaks next week ahead of Kilimanjaro challenge

Vertu boss: New car supply problems? The best thing for the motor retail sector in 50 years!

Over half of London motorists aren’t aware of upcoming ULEZ expansion, finds Motorway
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27 min
October 22, 2021Episode 42: Why electric car sales are going too fast, what are the Cheeky Girls top hits and how much would James pay for a Clio V6
This week on the Car Dealer Podcast Jon Reay judges our stories and shares his EV experiences.
Find out more about the stories mentioned below...
Price of most popular second-hand cars rises by almost 60 per cent in just two years

Government’s £620m EV charging pledge is nowhere near enough, says car leasing boss

Legal action against Mercedes-Benz over agency model ‘shows dangers of failure of collaborative approach’

Men arrested for smashing up used car dealership in ‘Wreck-It Ralph temper tantrum’

Buyers happy to wait for up to a year for new cars because of semiconductor crisis

Inchcape Retail’s annual losses worsen nearly tenfold to £65.6m as it claims more than £11m in furlough

Motorist ordered to pay damages to dealership after misrepresenting Ferrari 599 GTB as much rarer GTO

Cazoo agrees to buy van dealer Vans365 for £6.5m – but deal needs FCA approval

From record charts to sales charts… Ex-Cheeky Girl now works at car showroom in York
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36 min
October 15, 2021Episode 41: Finance in 2021, listed dealers successes and what consumers really think their cars are worth with Darren Selig
This week JBR Capital's Darren Selig guest judges the show as Rebecca and James go head-to-head.
Find out more about the stories by clicking below:
New car shortage is a ‘good situation’ for dealers, says Kia UK boss

Motorway sees 300 per cent year-on-year growth as used car prices continue to soar

Marshalls snaps up car dealer group Motorline in huge £64.5m deal

Roadster and Cybertruck production not expected until 2023 as Tesla confirms further delays

Listers paid directors £7.12m during pandemic – despite firm claiming more than £13m in furlough cash, accounts show

Vertu beats analysts’ predictions and posts record-breaking £51.8m profit for first half of 2021

Three-quarters of UK car buyers struggle to value a used car

Used Car Awards 2021: Find out who made our Nominations List

Bangers4Ben 2021 draws to a close after epic four-day trip around Britain
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1 hr 29 min
October 08, 2021Episode 40: Profit predictions are up, agency sales and the future of the car dealership with Mike Jones
This week James and Becca compete in the quiz, while automotive industry consultant Mike Jones shares his views on the week's news and decides who is our winner.
Find out more about any of the stories mentioned by clicking the links below.
Citroen adds personalisation options to Ami ahead of British release next year

The 2022 Geneva motor show has already been cancelled because of Covid

Battery-electric vehicles now outnumber plug-in hybrids on UK roads, says RAC

A quarter of car buyers considering going electric as fuel crisis continues to hit motorists

Motorpoint pre-tax profit goes up by more than 30 per cent to top £13m

Pendragon announces improved forecasts for 2021 with dealer group set to make £70m this year

Lookers increases full-year pre-tax profit expectations as trading update released

Marshall Motor Group expecting to make at least £50m in 2021, firm says

Tesla Model 3 named September’s best-selling car

New car registrations suffer worst September this century, SMMT data confirms
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49 min
October 01, 2021Episode 39: The champions league final of the Car Dealer Podcast as we put James and Batch head-to-head
This week we put James and Batch head-to-head and decide who is the all time winner of the quiz (for now) and Becca judges.
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Sad farewells as Mitsubishi closes its head office doors in the UK

Peter Waddell’s Big Motoring World Group snaps up used car dealer SW Car Supermarket

Sytner sails through Covid storm to post dramatically increased pre-tax profits of £100m

Rolls-Royce reveals first electric vehicle called Spectre

Ineos names first UK dealers to sell 2022 Grenadier 4×4

Cazoo posts a £102m loss for first half of 2021 despite used car sales surging

BCA smashes its record for most expensive Ford with £61,000 Escort Cosworth

Searches for EVs skyrocket as ongoing fuel crisis grips motorists
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37 min