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🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨 his week on the Motor Trade Radio podcast (powered by MOTORS), Curtis's on holiday, so Philip is joined by industry guru Karl Davis to talk about the week’s big car retailing headlines.       🎙️ Darren Edwards announces retirement after 40 years, with Sytner naming his successor. 🎙️ Group 1 appoints Mark Raban as CEO of UK operations. 🎙️ UHY Hacker Young acquired by Cooper Parry. 🎙️ VW faces a second profit warning amidst sales declines. 🎙️ Lookers owner acquires Danish car import business. 🎙️ And find out the best and worst places to buy used cars in the UK!   Tune in now for all the details! 🎧 #automotive #podcast #motortrade #industrynews

🎙️WEEKEND POD🎙️ Lots are happening across the car retailing sector this week, so there is plenty for us to chat about on the Motor Trade Radio podcast.   ➡️ Car supermarkets set the pace in September -- as online searches for used cars hit a new high for the year on MOTORS ➡️ Why Cox Automotive believes it's time to move past the agency model’s false dawn ➡️ Thurlow Nunn acquires Lings Hyundai in Lowestoft ➡️ The latest full-year dealer group financials from Listers, Eastern Western Motor Group and Vospers   ➡️Plus cap hpi’s Derren Martin on how September’s trade values performed.   And #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip

🎙️SEPTEMBER’S USED CAR TRENDS POD🎙️    We’ve caught up with Derren Martin, cap hpi’s director of valuations, for his view on what drove trade values over the course of September. This special weekday Motor Trade Radio episode looks at what was a robust month for the market with values rising slightly and plenty of auction activity as dealers moved to restock sold vehicles. Our wide ranging conversation covers the trends for the month by fuel type, age and segment, with Derren highlighting some of the most notable movements by brand and model. Derren also shares his views on how October and Q4 are likely to perform. Don’t miss #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio.

Catch the week’s big car retailing stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   Lots to cover this week, including:   🎙️ Volkswagen Group network cuts confirmed as OEM moves to reduce partners and locations across the UK 🎙️ Jaguar dealers in for a ‘messy year’, says JLR boss Rawdon Glover 🎙️ Big Motoring World ‘consolidates’ business by closing Peterborough Werrington used car supermarket 🎙️ Aftersales customers are open to upsell offers, finds Tjekvik research 🎙️ The latest dealer group year-ends from Vospers and Vindis   📣 Plus Ian Godbold, Sarah Sillars, Steve Young and Nick Pratt!   And #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip

🚨WEEKDAY POD ALERT🚨    We’ve got plenty of insight from industry guru and ICDP MD Steve Young on our special weekday Motor Trade Radio podcast powered by MOTORS.   There are lots of hot topics up for discussion, including Steve’s take on the Zev mandate, tariffs, new entrant brands, agency, omnichannel, aftersales, and more. ☕️Kick back and tune in to #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis!   #automotive

📣STREAMING NOW📣 All the week’s big news stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ✅ Dale Wyatt (industry legend, Suzuki UK boss and friend of the pod) announces his plan to take early retirement next year ✅ We reveal the OEMs with the highest proportion of EV ownership ✅ How Spanish brand Cupra could be hit by EU tariffs ✅ Why Volvo is backtracking on its ambitious EV target   ✅ Latest full year from the Trade Centre Group and Heritage Automotive ✅ John Clark Motor Group’s latest acquisition 🎙 Jigcar co-founder Elliott Perks in conversation 🎙 [M]enabale Moment with Stephen Whitton   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip   #automotive

🚨EXCLUSIVE POD INTERVIEW!🚨    We're delighted to welcome Jigcar co-founder & CEO Elliott Perks to the Motor Trade Radio podcast for our latest full-length SUPPLIER SPECIAL.   Elliott shares how the start-up uses AI to revolutionise how dealer groups and car supermarkets manage vehicle logistics.   Elliott and two other former Cazoo employees launched Jigcar in January 2024. Top 50 dealer groups Glyn Hopkin, Steven Eagell, and Perrys Motor Group are already using it.   In our exclusive interview, Elliott tells us how the business is helping car retailers optimise logistics across multi-site operations, driving greater efficiencies for dealers and improving stock turn.   Not to be missed!

📻TUNE IN AND BREW UP ☕️ Catch the week's big car retailing stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. These are just some of the stories up for discussion! ⏩ August’s new car registrations – SMMT ⏩ August’s used car retail trends – MOTORS ⏩ Where do buyers prefer to go for part-exchange valuations? – JudgeService ⏩ UK set to become the battleground for Chinese EV brands as EU tariffs start to bite – Cox Automotive ⏩ OEMs rationing petrol cars to meet EV targets – Robert Forrester The latest financials from Vertu Motors, TrustFord, Heden, John Clark Motor Group and Holdcroft Motor Group   Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip #automotive

We’ve got the week’s big headlines on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   🚗 Big shout-out to dealers preparing for the 74-plate change!   ⚡️New research finds the proportion of fully electric company cars has fallen this year, while petrol and plug-in hybrids have both increased their shares   📈Hybrids are reportedly enjoying a surge in the used car market   🚘Why now is a great time to buy used EVs, according to the Guardian   👏Steve Nash prepares to step down as CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry after a hugely successful ten years in the top job   💷And…Vauxhall becomes the first carmaker to offer an electric model for the same price as the equivalent petrol version with its forthcoming all-new Frontera   PLUS cap hpi’s Derren Martin and Dylan Setterfield on current and future used car values and a very special September plate-change Menable Moment from Stephen Whitton.   Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your co-hosts Curtis and Philip

🚨WEEKDAY POD EXCLUSIVE 🚨We've got a used car treat for you this week, powered by MOTORS! We've caught up with cap hpi's Derren Martin and Dylan Setterfield for an extended chat about how August's trade values performed, plus a look at the forecast for September, Q4 and the NEXT FIVE YEARS!   If you want to know what's happening in the used car market you won't want to miss this one.   These are just some of the subjects covered:   🎙️ August's -0.6% dip in values 🎙️ The summer of stability 🎙️ September plate-change, volumes and PXs 🎙️ ICE and EV used car price parity...for some models 🎙️ How the ZEV Mandate is impacting future trends 🎙️Setting values for new entrant brands 🎙️2030 vs 2035 ICE ban   #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio.