To celebrate the September plate-change, we’ve got all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   ⚡ First cars qualifying for the top rate ECG named   ✒️ Changan reveals first dealer signing as 20 sites open in September   🚗 Trade value stability continues through August   📉 Used EV retail prices are falling twice as fast as hybrids   🚘 Sub two-year-old used car stock levels hit a record high   ✅ Customers still value the opportunity to use dealer finance   ⚖️ Dealers report that the used EV market is now at a tipping point   💲 Amazon Autos partners with Hertz to sell used cars   Plus, industry guru Ian Godbold’s Top Tips for maximising plate-change sales!   #automotive

⚠️USED CAR VALUES EXCLUSIVE ⚠️ We’ve got the full lowdown on Cap HPI’s August used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Head of Current Car Valuations Chris Plumb takes us through what drove the minor -0.1% (or £21!) dip in values as demand outpaces supply.   Chris also talks us through the first rise in used electric vehicle values since last October, with some notable increases for the Mini Cooper Electric (up 7.7%/£750), VW ID.3 (up 5.1%/£560) and Vauxhall Vivaro Life (up 4.7%/£500).   Talking points include: ➡️ Headline trade values 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   ➡️ Expectations for September and Q4   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio.   #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND POD!   The week’s big stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   🚗 Vertu boss Robert Forrester urges government to rethink plans to reclassify Employment Car Ownership Schemes   🚚 Industry welcomes government’s plan to extend the plug-in van grant until 2027   ❎ Trustpilot suspends Big Motoring World’s reviews for an alleged breach of its rules   ✂️ Monthly payments on Teslas have virtually halved, as the brand moves to boost its flagging UK sales   🔋 Arnold Clark opens 50 EV charging hubs across dealer sites in Scotland and England   🚘 Citroen recall rumbles on as Transport Secretary weighs in   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars#EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail

🎙️ Catch all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   It’s mid-August, but no sign of the silly season as we provide the latest news updates on:   ▶️ Electric Car Grant – list of Band 2 cars qualifying for £1,500 grants grows, but no EVs are eligible for the higher rate Band 1 at £3,700     ▶️ House of Lords has stepped into the FCA’s redress scheme, questioning why it is looking at cases dating back to 2007     ▶️ The Citroen airbag recall rumbles on, as an additional 72,000 Stellantis cars are recalled over potential fire risk     Also     ▶️ The welcome surge in used car sales in Q2     ▶️ Dealers call for a used EV battery health check scheme     ▶️ Plus Stephen Whitton’s Menable Moment!

🚗 CHANGAN POD SPECIAL 🚗   There’s been so much interest in our recent interview with Nic Thomas, UK Managing Director of Changan, that we decided to make it available as a standalone episode!   Changan will be a new name to many pod listeners, but it’s a well-established brand in China and throughout Asia. The carmaker launches in the UK in September, in time for the 75 plate-change.   Nic has been with the business in a European capacity for 18 months, before which he held senior UK and global roles at Nissan and Ford.   What makes Changan different to other new entrant Chinese brands is that it already has a presence in the UK with an R&D centre in Birmingham, which has been operational for 15 years!   With the brand just weeks away from launch, Nic discusses its strategic and network plans with Curtis and Phil exclusively on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.

🚨 SUPREME COURT EXCLUSIVE!   The big story being digested by the car retailing sector is this month’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on how car finance is sold. Furthermore, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to launch a redress scheme for car buyers who believe they were mis-sold finance under Discretionary Commission Arrangements, dating back to 2007.   In this special pod, we’re joined by Jonathan Butler, the joint head of automotive at Geldard's, the national law firm, and legal counsel to the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Jonathan, who describes it as a “common sense judgement” shares his views on the legal ramifications for dealers, what they need to do to ensure compliance and how they should now approach car finance sales.   Also included in the interview are his three key takeaways from the ruling.   All this and more on this special Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS and co-hosted by Philip and Curtis!   #automotive #supremecourt #carfinance #carsales

📣 SUPREME COURT RULING POD SPECIAL!   Jon Butler, Geldards’ automotive legal expert and VRA legal counsel, shares his take on the landmark ruling on car finance sales and the ramifications for dealers on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   PLUS,   ✅ New car registrations dip 5%, as vans drop for eight months in a row   ✅ Citroen becomes the first OEM to announce Electric Car Grant-compliant vehicles   ✅ While fellow Stellantis brand Vauxhall pre-empts the grant with its own scheme   ✅ BYD announces free five-year servicing on selected new and used EVs   ✅ Big Motoring World launches £500 deposit contribution on used EVs   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars#EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

WEEKDAY POD SPECIAL   We’re delighted to welcome back Waylands Automotive CEO John O’Hanlon to the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS!   John chats to Philip and Curtis about the acquisition of three sites from HSH Motor Group, which adds Honda, Omoda and Jaecoo to Waylands' brand portfolio and extends its reach further west into South Wales.   It’s been a busy time for the group as it also recently expanded with Polestar in Bicester, following a record year across the business for new and used sales.   Waylands, which has won the AM Dealer Group of the Year Award for SIX consecutive years, now operates a total of 16 sites, representing seven franchises (Volvo, Polestar, Kia, MG, Honda, Jaecoo, Omoda) as it targets further growth.   John also shares his views on the Electric Car Grant, current industry trends and more!   You won’t want to miss #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio!   #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

📢 POD EXCLUSIVE!   All the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS…including our exclusive interview with Changan’s UK MD Nic Thomas. The Chinese brand debuts in September with 40 dealers already signed up. Nic talks us through the launch, models and network plans.   Headlines include:   ⬇️ cap hpi’s Chris Plumb on the 0.5% dip in July’s used values   🚘 MOTORS Market View reports on July’s increase in used EV prices   ❌ OEM-backed used car programmes are falling short of delivering expected returns, finds INDICATA report   🪫 Why some Stellantis brands may struggle to qualify for the full Electric Car   📊 Peter Vardy launches a new tech and investment business   #Automotive

⚠️WEEKDAY POD EXCLUSIVE⚠️   We’ve got the lowdown on Cap HPI’s July used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Head of Current Car Valuations Chris Plumb takes us through what drove the -0.5% dip in values and how that reflects seasonal normality for the month. Plus a look at the likely impact on RVs of the Electric Car Grant and we ask how used values are set on the plethora of new car brands entering the UK. Talking points include: ➡️ Headline trade values 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   ➡️ Expectations for August   Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio.   #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs