HEADLINES POD Philip and Curtis have the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo & Motors. Plus, special guest Graeme Potts, founder of Eden Motor Group 🎙️ Cargiant, one of the UK's biggest used car supermarket sites, to close 🎙️ Mitsubishi is back in business in the UK 🎙️ Chinese OEM Foton set to launch LCV range 🎙️ Big Motoring World announces record Q1 unit sales 🎙️ Norton Way posts full year drops in turnover and profits 🎙️ Rolls-Royce describes the new two-seater Nightingale EV as "hedonistic and extravagant" #Automotive Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

INDUSTRY LEGEND ALERT! For this special Motor Trade Radio weekday episode – powered by Cazoo & Motors – Curtis and Philip are joined by Graeme Potts, founder and CEO of Eden Motor Group. With the group celebrating its 18th anniversary, we thought it would be a good opportunity to catch up with Graeme to chat about the past, present and future of one of the UK's most highly regarded franchised dealer groups. Launched as a solus Vauxhall business, Eden Motor Group is now a true multi-franchise group, Eden continues to represent Vauxhall as well as Mazda, Hyundai, MG, Skywell, Peugeot and Leapmotor. It also has a network of authorised repairers and approved used centres. In our wide-ranging interview, Graeme ("I'm unashamedly a retailer") also discusses his approach to OEM representation, taking on emergent brands and driving growth through the business. And shares how the March plate change performed for the group and why he feels optimistic about trading in Q2 despite global headwinds. He also provides an update on the Institute of the Motor Industry, which he has been chairing since last June, and industry charity Ben, where he is a board adviser. Available now on your podcast feed or here #automotive

Philip and Curtis have the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo & Motors. 📈 New car market sees welcome March 26-plate boost, with some exceptional Chinese brand performances 📉 LCV market down, as electric van sales tumble 🚘 March's used car market trends, where prices dipped and demand was high 🗺️ JudgeService research reveals impact that distance used car selling is having on retention ❌ MotoNovo's to pull out of the UK, following the FCA's redress scheme 📊 Latest year-ends from Allen Ford 🎙️ Menable Moment from Stephen Whitton, our mental wealth guru Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️ #Automotive

🥚 EASTER POD HATCHING NOW! Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo & Motors. Philip and Curtis are also joined this week by special guest Anna Houldsworth from Autoglym LifeShine. Plus, cap hpi's Chris Plumb shares his roundup of March's trade values. This week's headlines include: ➡️ FCA finally reveals its £7.5bn compensation scheme for the motor finance scandal ➡️ How the war in the Middle East is impacting car buying decision making ➡️ Wayland's Automotive acquires Hampshire based Cambridge Garages ➡️ Motorpoint expands further with a new mega site in Leeds Listen on your podcast feed or here ▶️ URL

🚗 STREAMING NOW! We're delighted to welcome Anna Houldsworth, Autoglym LifeShine's Global Head of Paint Protection, to the Motor Trade Radio podcast for our latest full-length SUPPLIER SPECIAL. ✅ Launched in 1965, with products developed for professional valeters working in garages and workshops, the business is now synonymous with best practices in car care. ✅ Its popular LifeShine vehicle protection system is sold and applied by franchised and independent vehicle retailers across the UK. ✅ A true UK success story, Autoglym's products are developed, tested and produced at its R&D and manufacturing facilities in Letchworth Garden City. ✅ And with over 60 products, covering every aspect of the car care process, it now exports to over 45 countries. ✅ Anna also shares the latest on value-add opportunities, price points and Autoglym LifeShine's CeraFuse and new CeraFuse ULTRA products. Available now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

⚠️USED CAR VALUES POD EXCLUSIVE ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown on cap HPI's March used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. Chris Plumb, Head of Current Car Valuations, takes us through the month's key trends. In what Chris describes as a "multi-layered month" with downward movements across all age and mileage profiles, our talking points include: ✅ Headline trade values down -1.2% (-£245) at 3yrs/60,000 miles ✅ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on BEVs ✅ Price trends by segment and age ✅ Retail activity by average days to sell ✅ Auction house trends ✅ Roundup of Q1 performance and expectations for April and Q2 Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

🛜 THIS WEEK'S BIG HEADLINES Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters with Curtis and Philip on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. Plus, special guests Ian Godbold and Umesh Samani! ▶️ New cars in the UK lose 37% of their value less than a year after purchase ▶️ AA warns that EV transition remains fragile ▶️ Dealers have been warned of changing car buyer trends, as new entrants grow and old brand loyalties diminish ▶️ Pinewood's delayed Marshall Motor Group rollout to hit 2026 profits ▶️ eBay is launching a Kia-branded and dealer-supported accessories store Streaming now on your podcast feed or here 👉

🚗 INDEPENDENT CAR DEALER SPECIAL! Umesh Samani is Curtis and Phil's special guest on this weekday Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. Umesh will be a familiar name to many listeners for his tireless work over the years raising the profile of the independent sector as a chairman and co-founder of the Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA), which represents around 2,000 businesses and celebrates its 10th anniversary next year. Umesh is also the owner of Specialist Cars, in Stoke on Trent, which he has run since 1997, as well as the adjoining Harris Motor Company MOT and Service centre, which he acquired in 2016. Our wide-ranging conversation includes an update on the IMDA's activities, how it is looking after members and its commercial partner programme. Umesh also discusses Q1 trading in the used car market and the challenges and opportunities presented by independents stocking used EVs and more! Fun fact: Umesh joined the car retailing sector at the age of 16! #automotive

🛜 STREAMING NOW! We've got the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. Plus, an extract from our Farizon OEM pod exclusive interview with Calum James. ▶️ Car industry calls for an urgent ZEV mandate review ▶️ Stellantis injects £35m into its dealer group after a £47.9m loss ▶️ Close Brothers to cut 600 jobs, as it launches motor finance redress cost savings ▶️ Bentley cuts jobs as profits slide and EV plans scaled back ▶️ Car buyers willing to travel an average of 48 miles to find the right vehicle ▶️ BYD to launch a supercharger network in Europe #Automotive Streaming now on your podcast feed or here 👉

🚨FARIZON POD EXCLUSIVE!🚨 We're delighted to welcome Farizon's UK General Manager Calum James to the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo.

The Chinese all-electric commercial vehicle maker, launched in the UK in 2025 and is building a dealer network from scratch.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Geely, it became the first EV van maker to achieve global sales of 300,000 units last year.

Distributed here by Jameel Motors, it is targeting significant network growth.

In Farizon's first podcast interview, Calum talks to Curtis and Philip about the brand's dealer proposition, franchising opportunities, product line-up, aspirations and more.

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