Car Dealer Podcast

01:05:47

Cazoo's CMO on why ditching the Motors brand has paid...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/10/02

Cazoo's Lucy Tugby joined Jon and Batch for this week's podcast, discussing the marketplace's recent consumer trust survey – which revealed some rather painful truths about the relationship between buyers and dealers. Tugby, who serves as Cazoo's Chief Marketing Officer, also chatted to us about the platform's (relatively) recent brand name switch from Motors, and what effect it's had on the business and its customers. Read the full results of Cazoo and Car Dealer

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00:58:42

Volkswagen slashes 2026 profits, Bentley reveals its...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/09/25

Nominate yourself for a Used Car Award (Nominations close Monday 28th September)Weekly Briefing: I’ve driven 10 different Chinese cars this week – and learned a lotMercedes owner hit with £43,700 engine quote after catastrophic failure at 48,000 milesVolkswagen slashes 2026 profit forecast after €10bn hit as China struggles deepenBentley unveils its first electric car as £170,000 Torcal takes aim at luxury SUV rivals

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01:05:46

Amazon Autos edges closer to UK launch, 'unreasonable...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/09/18

Unreasonable car buyer customer behaviour ‘has got worse’, reveals Car Dealer Trust Survey‘Survival of the fittest’: Aion UK boss predicts brutal shake-up for car industryWeekly Briefing: Why we’re all seeing more angry used car buyers

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00:29:56

Where car dealers are leaving money on the table

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/09/14

With used car margins under pressure, finding extra profit is becoming harder — but that doesn't mean the opportunities have disappeared.In this special Car Dealer Podcast for Profit Clinic Week, James Batchelor speaks to Dealer Auction, Autoglym, Warranty Solutions Group and TekCor4 about where dealers can make more from the business they are already doing.From buying the right stock and knowing when to move it on, to making more from added-value products, protecting margin after the sale and

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01:05:12

JLR to lay off 4,000 people, Jaecoo takes over...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/09/11

UPDATED: JLR confirms 4,000 jobs to be axed as part of £1.7bn cost-saving driveCar dealer Lookers opens flagship Omoda and Jaecoo dealership in BatterseaWeekly Briefing: Why going behind the scenes of a Chinese car dealership worried me

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01:02:17

Does new reg day still matter, HMRC names and shames...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/09/04

‘The shape of the day has changed’: Why new plate day still mattersCar dealers among 660 firms named and shamed for failing to pay National Minimum WageGarage hits back at HMRC after being named and shamed over minimum wage breachDVLA bans more than 500 ‘76’ number plates for being too rude or offensive for the roadVolkswagen Group set to axe Seat brand to focus on Cupra by 2029 – reportsVolkswagen Group announces plans to axe 50,000 jobs as it slashes model rangeSubaru dealers to offer free

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01:09:28

Garages want MOT price rises, dealers targeted by...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/08/28

‘I’d seriously consider packing in MOTs’: Garage owners demand test fee increaseInterest in Chinese cars reaches record level as half of buyers say they are ‘open’ to switch‘Pay us and we’ll remove them’: Car dealers targeted by fake review blackmail scamBMW insists German agency delay will not derail wider rollout as UK switch remains on trackAgency sales three years on: What car dealer accounts really tell us about the model

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01:10:58

Dealer acquisitions market is most difficult for 10...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/08/21

Weekly Briefing: Car dealers reveal what business is REALLY like this summerMergers and acquisitions market ‘as difficult as it has been in 10 years’ for UK car dealersOmoda and Jaecoo strengthen warranties after experts criticise level of coverChinese carmaker Chery opens new UK R&D centre as part of ‘long-term’ growth planGovernment launches review of ZEV mandate as car dealers call for lighter targetsListers Group profits fall 15% as agency switch hits £1.3bn turnover

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01:10:34

Mistaken identity causes bad review nightmare,...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/08/14

Used car dealer left playing ‘detective’ after being wrongly named in customer complaintCar dealers have their say: We want a US-style ‘lemon law’ to replace Consumer Rights ActMeet the dealer boss who failed exams but went on to build used car giantCar dealers could be BANNED from cleaning vehicles as water board applies for drought orderMotor trade manager makes incredible 411-yard hole-in-one that could be English record

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01:06:29

Jaecoo sales overtake Land Rover, 'runaway' I-Pace...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/08/07

Weekly Briefing: Now the Temu Range Rover has overtaken the real thingJLR put aside £50m to fight bad publicity after fake report electric Jaguar was faultyA welcome to AI Week from Car Dealer editor in chief James BaggottAre all used car dealers quiet – or is it just you? We ask the experts what’s really happening out there

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00:48:57

The AI Revolution: Car dealers reveal how AI is...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/08/05

How are car dealers actually using AI in their businesses right now – and is it really saving them time and money?In part two of our special AI Week podcast – The AI Revolution: Will it change the motor trade forever – James Baggott speaks to dealers who are already using artificial intelligence to buy cars, improve vehicle adverts, handle customer complaints and communicate with leads 24 hours a day.Steven Douglas, owner of Really Easy Car Credit and co-founder of Dealerway, explains how he used

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00:49:29

The AI Revolution: Will it change the motor trade...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/08/03

Artificial intelligence is changing the motor trade faster than any technology we’ve seen before. But is AI really going to transform the way car dealers sell cars... or is the hype getting ahead of reality?In this special Car Dealer Podcast for AI Week – which takes place from August 3-7 – James Baggott speaks to some of the biggest names in automotive technology to find out where AI is already making a real difference, where it’s falling short, and what the future of the motor trade could look

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01:08:46

Autotrader tweaks price flags, Luscombes shares bonus...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/07/31

Weekly Briefing: Is the Stock Market really the right place for car dealers?Ford and Geely to create new cars at Valencia factory through new joint ventureFormer Stellantis UK boss Maria Grazia Davino joins Ford to lead European salesAutotrader ‘paused’ Deal Builder roll-out and is tweaking price flags following dealer feedbackBlue Motor Finance collapses into administration but immediately sold in pre-pack dealFunder behind car finance legal claims collapses following FCA redress scheme

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01:03:28

Arnold Clark profits hit £112.5m, 3p per mile EV tax...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/07/16

Dealers perplexed as Carwow radically shakes up its daily auctions removing reserve pricesGovernment confirms pay-per-mile charges on EVs as plans get mixed responseArnold Clark profit hits £112.5m as Chinese brands help drive new car growthCar Dealer Power Cars of the Year – dealers pick their winners of 2026Car Dealer Power 2026: Who won what at this year’s awards?Ford criticises ZEV mandate as boss calls for ‘urgent review’ of eco targets

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01:12:02

Volkswagen's drastic cuts, expensive Chinese cars and...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/07/10

Volkswagen to cut models by up to 50% and reduce ‘complexity’Denza electric supercar set to become UK’s most expensive Chinese carSkywell dealers left in limbo as UK importer collapses with immediate effectWeekly Briefing: What is Carwow planning for its used car advertising site?

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01:09:00

GVE London accountant accused of fraud, FCA suspends...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/07/03

GVE London accountant denies defrauding supercar dealer but faces FOUR YEAR wait for trialFailed used car dealer Cazoo hit by fresh legal battle as creditor payouts put on holdReform ZEV Mandate NOW or risk jobs, investment and UK car production – SMMTIndependent Garage Association calls for MOT price rises ‘as a matter of urgency’Is the Consumer Rights Act keeping pace with today’s more advanced vehicles?

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01:08:18

Steven Eagell's 'strong' performance, EVs sell...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/06/26

Car dealer Steven Eagell delivers ‘strong and resilient performance’ despite dip in profitsUsed electric cars sell fastest in June while prices continue to hold firmWeekly Briefing: Is the Consumer Rights Act too harsh on car dealers?What can car dealers expect from changes to Autotrader’s Buying Signals?

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01:07:27

ZEV mandate could be chopped, Yeomans revenue up...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/06/19

‘Dramatic cut coming to ZEV Mandate targets’ after PM’s intervention Weekly Briefing: Why is the government meddling in electric car targets again? Car buyers still prefer dealerships as online-only purchases declineCar dealer Caffyns slumps to significant pre-tax loss amid fall in new vehicle salesYeomans revenue hits record £609m after Mazda and Omoda & Jaecoo expansionJaguar Land Rover targets £1.7bn cost cuts as luxury car buyers fuel growth plans

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01:02:44

Linda Jackson joins Hendy, EV prices on the up, and...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/06/12

Electric cars accounted for nearly half of UK’s biggest used car value risers in MayFormer Peugeot boss Linda Jackson joins Hendy as non-executive directorLogbook lies: DVLA insider jailed alongside dodgy car dealers over record tamperingCar finance compensation payouts pushed back until at least 2027Motorpoint announces soaring profits, sales and turnover in stellar set of final results

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01:12:46

Vertu's mystery investor revealed, Cherys could be...

Car Dealer Podcast ·

2026/06/05

Vertu’s mystery investor revealed as Constellation increases holding in car dealer to nearly 20%Chinese carmaker Chery to build vehicles at Nissan Sunderland plant in major UK dealDrivers are falling in love with Chinese cars – and it’s not just because they’re cheaper

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