đ¨SUPPLIER SPECIAL We talk to iVendi CEO James Tew about elevating the dealer finance experience (E39, S10)
Release Date: 06/11/2025
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BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND POD! The weekâs big stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. đ Vertu boss Robert Forrester urges government to rethink plans to reclassify Employment Car Ownership Schemes đ Industry welcomes governmentâs plan to extend the plug-in van grant until 2027 â Trustpilot suspends Big Motoring Worldâs reviews for an alleged breach of its rules âď¸ Monthly payments on Teslas have virtually halved, as the brand moves to boost its flagging UK sales đ Arnold Clark opens 50 EV charging hubs across dealer...
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đď¸ Catch all the chatter that matters on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Itâs mid-August, but no sign of the silly season as we provide the latest news updates on: âśď¸ Electric Car Grant â list of Band 2 cars qualifying for ÂŁ1,500 grants grows, but no EVs are eligible for the higher rate Band 1 at ÂŁ3,700 âśď¸ House of Lords has stepped into the FCAâs redress scheme, questioning why it is looking at cases dating back to 2007 âśď¸ The Citroen airbag recall rumbles on, as an additional 72,000 Stellantis cars...
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đ CHANGAN POD SPECIAL đ Thereâs 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 itâs 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...
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đ¨ SUPREME COURT EXCLUSIVE! The big story being digested by the car retailing sector is this monthâs 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, weâre 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...
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đŁ SUPREME COURT RULING POD SPECIAL! Jon Butler, Geldardsâ 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, â New car registrations dip 5%, as vans drop for eight months in a row â Citroen becomes the first OEM to announce Electric Car Grant-compliant vehicles â While fellow Stellantis brand Vauxhall pre-empts the grant with its own scheme â BYD announces free five-year servicing on selected...
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WEEKDAY POD SPECIAL Weâre delighted to welcome back Waylands Automotive CEO John OâHanlon 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. Itâs 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...
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đ˘ POD EXCLUSIVE! All the chatter that matters on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORSâŚincluding our exclusive interview with Changanâs 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: âŹď¸ cap hpiâs Chris Plumb on the 0.5% dip in Julyâs used values đ MOTORS Market View reports on Julyâs increase in used EV prices â OEM-backed used car programmes are falling short of delivering expected returns, finds...
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â ď¸WEEKDAY POD EXCLUSIVEâ ď¸ Weâve got the lowdown on Cap HPIâs 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: âĄď¸ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles âĄď¸ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special...
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The latest on the Electric Car Grant plus all the chatter that matters on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Philipâs on holiday this week so Curtis is joined by Cheshire Cars owner David Bilsborough for a trawl through this weekâs big car retailing stories! PLUS Ian Goldboldâs Top Tip for July! Headlines include⌠⥠Leapmotor, Great Wall and MG announce their own electric car âgrantsâ (Alfa too!) ⥠Buyers give a cautious welcome to the Electric Car Grant ⥠IMDA calls for the government to widen the grant to include used EVs đRise in ...
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đ¨ What a week itâs been! We take a deep dive into the Electric Car Grant (the good, bad and unclear!) on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. How will the rules be applied, how models will be deemed eligible, industry feedback and the impact on used EVs. Plus, ICDP analyst Steve Youngâs take on what it all means. Also, the weekâs other big stories, including: â Citroenâs 120,000 vehicle recall, Peugeot network lending workshop capacity â Waylands Automotive has acquired three sites and three franchises! â And last week, we jokingly...
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