🎙️BUDGET ANALYSIS & TOP 50 EUROPEAN DEALERS Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS! We're delighted to welcome back Steve Young, MD of ICDP, the automotive retailing consultancy, and MD of Auto West London, the Omoda and Jaecoo site in Chiswick. 💼 Steve shares his views on how the Budget will impact the car retailing sector with a focus on pay-per-mile, Employee Ownership Schemes, Electric Car Grant extension and Expensive Car Ownership Scheme. 😕 And the impact of the Budget on consumer confidence. 💡 We also get Steve's take on ICDP's newly published Top 50 Dealer Groups in Europe. 🚗 And catch up on his first 9 months as a car retailer! Join Philip and Curtis for #AllTheChatterThatMatter

🎙️ Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. 📊 The new AM100 – we look at some of the movers and main trends 🚗 Another car brand's coming to the UK – the unexpected return of Mitsubishi! ⚠️ Group 1 to close two BMW and Mini dealerships as part of a strategic review 📈 The latest year-ends from Luscombe Motors, the Leeds-based Suzuki/MG business and Available Car, the Castle Donnington-based family-run car supermarket group 💻 Ford debuts used car sales on Amazon in the US and pulls the plug on the Focus, one of its most successful models 🍾 Motor Trader Awards winners roundup Streaming now on your podcast feed! #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

▶️ STREAMING NOW! What a great week catching up with everyone at AM Live! Hear our lowdown on the show, the latest industry headlines and some special guests! ✅ NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey – who's up, who's down and who's new? ⚡ EV Pay-Per-Mile tax regime and why LCVs could be exempt…if it happens 🚘 Q3 used car sales rise with more than 2 million sales, eleventh quarterly rise 📈 Motorpoint's positive H1 results Special guests. 🎙️ Jon Wakefield, MD of the newly launched AION Auto UK 🎙️ Matt Muilenburg, chief product officer of Impel, US AI-tech firm making inroads in the UK 🎙️ Stephen Whitton, our mental wealth guru, and why it's good to talk! #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs

🚘 OEM POD EXCLUSIVE🚘 This week on Motor Trade Radio (powered by MOTORS), we're delighted to bring you the first podcast interview given by AION Auto UK — ahead of the Chinese brand's debut here in 2026! Curtis and Philip are joined by Managing Director Jon Wakefield (former UK boss of Volvo and Harwoods Group) and Network Development Director Duncan Johnston (formerly with Honda, Lotus and Inchcape). AION will be distributed in the UK by a newly formed British business, a joint venture between GAC (one of China's longest established carmakers) and Jameel Motors (the independent distributor who recently introduced Farizon here). Our interview covers: 💡 UK launch timeline, first EVs, future models 💡 Dealer recruitment plans, future network size 💡Types of dealers likely to be attracted to the brand 💡 Aftersales strategy, parts supply plans 💡 How AION will differentiate itself from other new entrant Chinese brands Don't miss All the Chatter That Matters on Motor Trade Radio! #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail

🚨STREAMING NOW! 🚨 We've got the big car retailing stories on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. 📊 Full low down on how October's new car and van markets 🚗 MOTORS' Market View analysis of used car stock levels, prices and demand in October 🕰️ FCA's welcome extension of the industry consultation on its redress scheme 🆕 AION to debut in the UK, led by Jon Wakefield ✅ Eastern Western Group acquires Audi sites from Lookers in Scotland ⚠️ Group 1 announces plans to exit its JLR businesses 🎂 Waylands and IMDA celebrate their eighth anniversaries! Check out All the Chatter That Matters with Curtis and Phil! Streaming now on your podcast feed or click here #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

🚗 SUZUKI POD EXCLUSIVE🚗 Our latest weekday episode (powered by MOTORS!) features David Kateley, Suzuki's UK Director of Automobile, in conversation with Curtis Hutchinson and Philip Nothard. David's been in the post since January 2025, when he succeeded industry legend Dale Wyatt as head of car operations. Having joined the business in 2003 and previously served as the brand's General Manager of Sales Operations and National Sales Manager, it's fair to say that Suzuki is in his DNA! Our interview covers the brand's transitional strategy in 2025, with a focus on its long-awaited EV debut with the e-Vitara and how it plans to compete with emergent Chinese EV brands and established players. David also sheds light on October's trading, dealer satisfaction levels, the brand's 10-year warranty package and strategic plans for 2026 and beyond. Don't miss All the Chatter That Matters on Motor Trade Radio! #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors

Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters with Philip and Curtis on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. This week for your listening pleasure! 🎙️cap hpi's Chris Plumb on October's trade value trends 🎙️The erupting row between lenders and the FCA over its consultation process 🎙️Geely becomes the latest Chinese carmaker to launch in the UK 🎙️EU carmakers 'days away' from halting work as a chip war with China escalates 🎙️John Clark Motor Group's 2024 results 🎙️How drones could be deployed to deliver car parts Streaming now on your podcast feed or listen here 👉

⚠️USED CAR VALUES EXCLUSIVE ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown on cap hpi's October 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 small -1.1% (£225) dip in values. Talking points include: ➡️ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles ➡️ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on the strength of BEVs ➡️ Price trends by segment and age, with some notable SUV movements ➡️ Retail activity by average days to sell ➡️ Auction house trends ➡️ Expectations for November and the rest of Q4 ➡️ Chris's view on how the latest wave of new entrant Chinese brands will impact used values Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

Join Philip and Curtis for the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. ⚠️ Is the Motability scheme set for a tax upset in the Budget? 💷 Draft legislation looks at bringing ECOS under BIK tax rules ⚡ Number of EVs sold under the Electric Car Grant revealed ☎️ MOTORS on how long customers will wait for responses, before looking elsewhere 📈 BDO publishes average pay rises across the sector 🛩️ Take-off for Xpeng's flying car! Or is it an oversized drone? 💡 Ian Godbold's Top Tip for October! Streaming now on your podcast feed or click here #Automotive

⚠️ Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. ⚖️ The return of Dieselgate as five OEMs face a major lawsuit in the High Court, accused of cheating on emission tests 💷 Close Brothers nearly doubles its provision for the FCA's finance mis-selling redress scheme 🔌 MOTORS research finds that most car buyers will consider an EV or hybrid for their next purchase 📊 Acquisitions for US-owned Lithia group and John Clark Motor Group 📈 Motorpoint and Eden Automotive finacials Streaming now on your podcast feed or click here #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors