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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Suzuki cuts dealer network, BCA job losses, and Nissan-Honda talks collapse – with Dan Yeomans, episode 195
Two used car dealers added to the line-up at Car Dealer Live for special Q&A session Suzuki to slash UK dealer network as bosses blame impact of ZEV mandate targets Hundreds of BCA workers facing job losses as firm announces shock site closure Stellantis-backed Chinese EV brand Leapmotor plans 80 dealers by end of 2025
Vertu warns profits will be slashed and jobs axed as ZEV Mandate and NI costs bite Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson to retire as Stellantis shuffles senior management Vauxhall MD James Taylor leaves British brand after 25 years of service Stellantis confirms Vauxhall’s historic Luton factory will close in April Record demand
Alex Smith heads to Lookers, Tesla customers put off by Musk, and Government puts money into chargers – with Derren Martin, episode 193
Former Volkswagen boss Alex Smith appointed chair of dealer group Lookers Security fears are holding Chinese carmakers back among older UK buyers – survey Government to pump £65m into kerbside charging firm as it responds to industry demands Brits being turned off from Tesla because of Elon Musk, new research shows Hug
Chancellor wades into car finance debate, Motability’s huge losses, and VW says goodbye to agency – with Malcolm Beattie, episode 192
Chancellor weighs into car finance crisis as she looks to protect UK economy Chancellor’s Supreme Court intervention sees share prices soar at motor finance providers Profits collapsed at Motability despite revenue and customer numbers soaring in 2024 EV discounts cost carmakers £4.5bn last year as all brands avoid ZEV
Changes at Marshall and Cinch, EVs that have lost the most money this year, and more motor trade duck names revealed – with Shane Malpass, episode 191
Meet the car manufacturer bosses appearing on stage at Car Dealer Live 2025 Marshall and Cinch to fall under new Constellation banner as boss Martin Casha calls it a day Video: The new cars that COLLAPSED in price last year are all EVs bar one Dealer group Arnold Clark launches luxury sub-brand aimed at selling prestig
ZEV mandate fines ‘unlikely’, Cinch’s big losses, and Ford drops down 2024’s sales charts – with Andrew North, episode 190
Government not expecting to dish out ZEV mandate fines as new car market grows in 2024 Cinch cuts losses but revenue falters thanks to ‘rapidly falling’ used car prices CES 2025: The best cars and technology from this year’s event in Las Vegas Volkswagen remained top-selling brand in UK while MG overtook Vauxhall in 20
