
Car Dealer Podcast
The team from Car Dealer talk about the latest news and interviews in this regular podcast, sponsored by Carwow.
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Trump tariffs ease, new India trade deal, and bye bye Citroen C5 X – with Steve Beattie, episode 207
Trump teases ‘comprehensive’ trade deal which could see UK vehicle tariffs slashed SMMT welcomes ‘historic first step’ as tariffs slashed on cars exported to India Swansway bosses ‘more than satisfied’ despite profits falling in first ‘normal’ year since Covid Citroen axes C5 X with dealers set to sell final cars by th

Heycar to shut down, VW Group kills agency altogether, and James exchanges pleasantries with the Chinese border force – with Claire Miller, episode 206
Official: Used car ad platform Heycar is set to close as Volkswagen pulls the plug Leaked memo reveals VW Group has pulled plug on agency sales for all brands – including Cupra Mini dealer moans agency model has hit sales and ‘disrupted’ dealerships First person: What does it take to get FCA approval as a used car deal

New Chinese brand on the way, more Shanghai motor show highlights, and Polestar gets serious about battery health – with Patrick Cresswell, episode 205
Exclusive: Omoda and Jaecoo maker signing up dealers for third brand in UK – Lepas Car Dealer’s James Baggott reveals what has caught his eye on trip to Shanghai Motor Show Video: Meet Mornine – the AI-powered salesperson set to help in car dealers soon Tesla Model 3 named UK fastest selling used car as EVs fly off the

BCA buys Aston Barclay, Ineos ditches agency sales, and criticism hits ZEV changes – with Jamie Caple, episode 204
Donate to Jamie Caple's London Marathon run, in aid of Ben Aston Barclay joins Constellation Automotive Group as BCA completes takeover of rival firm Ineos ditches agency sales and slashes dealer network in bid to 'right size' operations US buyers won’t swallow 25% Trump tariff price hikes on imported cars – NADA boss

Hybrids allowed until 2035, Trump tariffs continue, and Xpeng and BYD expand – with Sheik Hassan, episode 203
Carwow.co.uk/Partners/CarDealerPodcast Government confirms hybrids to be sold until 2035 while ZEV Mandate fines slashed Swansway to open third BYD dealership as group confirms acquisition of ex-Bravoauto site JLR pauses car deliveries to US as it considers how to deal with 25% US tariffs XPeng opens first dealers in t

Trump's tariffs cause UK concern, best March registration figure since 2019, and Cazoo is back – with James Alford, episode 202
SMMT hits out at 'deeply disappointing' US tariffs which could cost UK jobs More than 25,000 automotive jobs could be axed as industry feels impact of Trump tariffs Best March for new car registrations since 2019 as EVs soar, latest data shows Motors relaunches Cazoo as its new flagship used car marketplace FCA says Co