đ SUZUKI POD EXCLUSIVE! UK boss David Kateley on the brandâs transitional 2025, EV debut and future strategic plans (E72, S11)
Release Date: 11/06/2025
đ Our take on AM Live, NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey, EV Pay-Per-Mile and more! (E75 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
âśď¸ 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! â NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey â whoâs up, whoâs down and whoâs new? ⥠EV Pay-Per-Mile tax regime and why LCVs could be exemptâŚif it happens đ Q3 used car sales rise with more than 2 million sales, eleventh quarterly rise đ Motorpointâs positive H1 results Special guests. đď¸ Jon Wakefield, MD of the newly launched AION Auto UK đď¸ Matt Muilenburg, chief product officer of...
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đ OEM POD EXCLUSIVE! We talk to AION Auto UKâs Jon Wakefield and Duncan Johnson about the Chinese brandâs 2026 debut (E74, S11)
Motor Trade Radio
đ OEM POD EXCLUSIVEđ This week on Motor Trade Radio (powered by MOTORS), weâre delighted to bring you the first podcast interview given by AION Auto UK â ahead of the Chinese brandâs 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 Chinaâs longest established carmakers) and Jameel...
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đ§ Octoberâs new car and van regs and used car trends. FCA update. Another new car brand coming to the UK! (E73 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
đ¨STREAMING NOW! đ¨ Weâve got the big car retailing stories on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. đ Full low down on how Octoberâs new car and van markets đ MOTORSâ Market View analysis of used car stock levels, prices and demand in October đ°ď¸ FCAâs welcome extension of the industry consultation on its redress scheme đ AION to debut in the UK, led by Jon Wakefield â Eastern Western Group acquires Audi sites from Lookers in Scotland â ď¸ Group 1 announces plans to exit its JLR businesses đ Waylands and IMDA celebrate...
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đ SUZUKI POD EXCLUSIVE! UK boss David Kateley on the brandâs transitional 2025, EV debut and future strategic plans (E72, S11)
Motor Trade Radio
đ SUZUKI POD EXCLUSIVEđ Our latest weekday episode (powered by MOTORS!) features David Kateley, Suzukiâs UK Director of Automobile, in conversation with Curtis Hutchinson and Philip Nothard. Davidâs 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 brandâs General Manager of Sales Operations and National Sales Manager, itâs fair to say that Suzuki is in his DNA! Our interview covers the brandâs transitional strategy in...
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âśď¸ Lenders strike back on FCA consultation. October trade values. Geelyâs UK debut.  (E71 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters with Philip and Curtis on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. This week for your listening pleasure! đď¸cap hpiâs Chris Plumb on Octoberâs trade value trends đď¸The erupting row between lenders and the FCA over its consultation process đď¸Geely becomes the latest Chinese carmaker to launch in the UK đď¸EU carmakers âdays awayâ from halting work as a chip war with China escalates đď¸John Clark Motor Groupâs 2024 results đď¸How drones could be deployed to...
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â ď¸Â USED VALUES POD Octoberâs used car trade values dip just -1.1%. Exclusive lowdown from cap hpiâs Chris Plumb (E70, S11)
Motor Trade Radio
â ď¸USED CAR VALUES EXCLUSIVE â ď¸ Weâve got the full lowdown on cap hpiâs 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% (ÂŁ225) dip in values. Talking points include: âĄď¸ Headline trade values at 3yrs/60,000 miles âĄď¸ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on the strength of BEVs âĄď¸ Price trends by segment and age, with some notable SUV movements âĄď¸ Retail activity by average days to sell ...
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đď¸ From Rachel Reeveâs Motability rethink to flying cars and Ian Godbold! (E69 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
Join Philip and Curtis for the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. â ď¸ Is the Motability scheme set for a tax upset in the Budget? đˇ Draft legislation looks at bringing ECOS under BIK tax rules ⥠Number of EVs sold under the Electric Car Grant revealed âď¸ MOTORS on how long customers will wait for responses, before looking elsewhere đ BDO publishes average pay rises across the sector đŠď¸ Take-off for Xpengâs flying car! Or is it an oversized drone? đĄ Ian Godboldâs Top Tip for...
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âď¸ The return of Dieselgate as a High Court case opens against multiple OEMs. Acquisitions, financials and more! (E68 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
â ď¸ Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. âď¸ The return of Dieselgate as five OEMs face a major lawsuit in the High Court, accused of cheating on emission tests đˇ Close Brothers nearly doubles its provision for the FCAâs finance mis-selling redress scheme đ MOTORS research finds that most car buyers will consider an EV or hybrid for their next purchase đ Acquisitions for US-owned Lithia group and John Clark Motor Group đ Motorpoint and Eden Automotive finacials ...
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đ September new car regs and used trends. Plus FCA reveals redress payout plan (E67 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
đ¨ POD ALERT đ¨ What a week in automotive! Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this weekâs Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. đď¸ A special focus on September with a look at the SMMT data for the new car and van markets during the plate-change and MOTORSâ Market View analysis of used car trends đˇ The lowdown on the FCAâs motor finance redress scheme đĽď¸ Renault and Dacia are the latest OEMs to be hit by a cyber attack, with customer data hacked ⥠EV pre-registrations set to rise in Q4...
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đď¸CONFESSIONS OF A CAR RETAILER! ICDP industry analyst Steve Young updates us on his first six months as a car dealer boss at Auto West London! (E66, S11)
Motor Trade Radio
đď¸CONFESSIONS OF A CAR RETAILER POD! Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS! Weâre 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 provides a fascinating insight into the first six months of trading, tells us how the September plate change went, and discusses the challenges and opportunities of representing new entrant brands. And with his analystâs hat on, he shares his views on the long-term impact of the cyberattack...
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