📣 Stellantis on OEMs ‘burning cash’ to sell EVs. Peter Vardy Group returns to profit. And the new car that went missing from dealer stock… for 400 days! (E05, S12)
Release Date: 01/24/2026
▶️ January’s used car wholesale and retailing trends. PLUS, Ian Godbold’s Top Tip for Q1! (E07, S12)
Motor Trade Radio
Don’t miss the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. PLUS, special guests – industry guru Ian Godbold’s Top Tips for Q1 and cap hpi’s Chris Plumb on January’s trade values. 🚗 Used car market gathers momentum in January ⛔ Vehicle Remarketing Association meeting warns sector is under threat from cybercrime 😡 40% of dealer staff experience abusive customers every week 🤖 Tesla axes two models as business pivots to robotics 🔋...
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🚗 USED CAR VALUES EXCLUSIVE: Our full lowdown of how trade values performed in January from cap hpi’s Chris Plumb (E6, S12)
Motor Trade Radio
⚠️USED CAR VALUES EXCLUSIVE ⚠️ We’ve got the full lowdown on cap hpi’s January used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. Head of Current Car Valuations Chris Plumb takes us through the month’s key trends. Talking points include: ✅ Headline trade values dip -0.2% at 3yrs/60,000 miles ✅ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on BEVs and PHEVs ✅ Price trends by segment and age ✅ Retail activity by average days to sell ✅ Auction house trends ✅ Expectations for...
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📣 Stellantis on OEMs ‘burning cash’ to sell EVs. Peter Vardy Group returns to profit. And the new car that went missing from dealer stock… for 400 days! (E05, S12)
Motor Trade Radio
📣Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters with Philip and Curtis on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. 🎙️Special guests Matt Muilenburg and James Leese from Impel and Steve Young from ICDP and Auto West London ❌ Stellantis boss claims there is “no natural demand” for EVs 💷 Dealer Auction reveals the used car margin top performers 🔋 Motorpoint rolls out nationwide EV battery health test certificates with Generational 📈 Peter Vardy Group returns to profit 🚗 And the...
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🎙️ A show of two halves! Industry analyst and dealer boss Steve Young on the latest car retailing headlines and his experiences as a retailer (E04, S12)
Motor Trade Radio
🎙️NEW EPISODE ALERT! Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo! We’re 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. It’s a show of two halves with Steve chatting to Philip and Curtis about the latest news stories: 🎯 Will the government seriously consider relaxing the ZEV Mandate targets to boost UK gigafactory investment? ⚡️ The implications of Stellantis’ warning of “no natural demand” for EVs ...
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💡 For our latest SUPPLIER SPECIAL, we talk to Impel’s Matt Muilenburg and James Leese about how AI can transform the customer journey and maximise leads (E03, S12)
Motor Trade Radio
🚨IMPEL SUPPLIER SPECIAL!🚨 We're delighted to welcome Impel’s Matt Muilenburg and James Leese to the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo, to discuss how AI is helping boost car dealer operations in the UK. The US-based business has been using AI to transform car-buyer customer journeys for 12 years, working with some of America’s biggest dealer groups and growing to a $1bn turnover business. To date, it has delivered more than 40 billion automotive customer interactions across 51 countries – making it one of the largest vertical AI companies...
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⛽ Will diesel really disappear from some forecourts by 2030? Rethink on public charging costs. Citroen’s cunning plan to support dealers. And more! (E02 S12)
Motor Trade Radio
Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. ⛽ Will falling new car sales see diesel vanishing from some forecourts by 2030? ✂️ Why Rachel Reeves is reportedly preparing to cut VAT on public EV charging network ⚡ EV values fell more sharply than any other fuel type in December 💡 Citroen’s cunning plan to help its dealers put a miserable year behind them 🚗 Used car dealers prepare for an influx of second-hand cars from Chinese brands...
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🎙️We’re back! 2025’s new and used car sales trends, first dealer acquisitions of the year and more! (E01, S12)
Motor Trade Radio
🎙️JUST LANDED! 🎙️We’re delighted to be back for the first Motor Trade Radio podcast of 2026, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. The year may have only just started, but there’s still plenty of car retailing headlines to discuss. 📈 New car regs breach 2m in 2025 📉 New van regs down in 2025 🏆 Top-performing used car models and brands in 2025 🚑 Stellantis dealers facing ‘ambulance chasing’ claims from owners over stop-drive notice 🖊️ And the first acquisitions of 2026, as Thurlow Nunn and Grainger Motor...
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🎅It’s nearly Xmas but still plenty going on as EU changes rules on ICE sales and UK reviews ZEV Mandate and plenty more! (E82 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
🎅It’s the last pod of the year, so don’t miss all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. 🎄EU weakens plan to end new ICE sales by 2035, and carmaker views sour once they digest the fine detail 🎄UK government says it will complete a review of its ZEV Mandate targets as quickly as possible 🎄FCA reviewing feedback to its motor finance redress plans 🎄HPL adds a fifth used car supermarket site to its network 🎄The return of industry legend…Carlos Goshn 🎄 PLUS Ian Godbold’s seasonal Top Tip! Merry...
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A Guest-Packed Episode Covering Key Headlines — And Unmissable [M]enable Moments Advice for 2026, E81 S11
Motor Trade Radio
🎙️ Motor Trade Radio – Weekend Special This week we’re joined by two fantastic guests: David Bilsborough of Cheshire Cars and Stephen Whitton, delivering a special [M]enable Moments segment with his top tips for improving mental health and wellbeing in 2026. Alongside our guest conversations, we explore a handful of the week’s biggest automotive headlines, from strategic OEM partnerships to shifting consumer expectations in the used market. If you’re looking for industry insight, practical wellbeing guidance, and a thoughtful round-up of what matters in...
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📻November’s used car retailing trends. More post-Budget nuggets. PLUS special guest Vertu’s Robert Forrester (E80 S11)
Motor Trade Radio
📻 STREAMING NOW Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Plenty of post-Budget stories making the news, plus Vertu boss Robert Forrester in conversation with Phil and Curtis. This week… ⚡️ Used EV and hybrid stock hits a new high in November 📊 Cox Automotive predicts a steady used market for 2026 🖊️ FCA to end pause on motor finance complaint handling 🚚 Farizon is looking to recruit UK dealers 🚗 Half of buyers are less likely to consider EVs after Budget ⛽️...
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