Dieselgate is back, BCA's Aston Barclay purchase under more scrutiny, and why Rebecca is angry about crisp packets – with Joe Wallington, episode 227
Constellation’s Aston Barclay takeover hangs in the balance as CMA steps up investigationLawyers claim carmakers ‘would rather cheat than follow law’ as Dieselgate trial kicks offRenault and Nissan say they are are ‘not obligated’ to supply cars to dealers as Mackie hots up fightCould more job losses be coming at Evans Halshaw as firm closes pair of Ford dealerships?
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Car finance customers to get £700, GVE London accounts laid bare, and a surprising car outsold the Vauxhall Corsa in September – with Lee Shayler, episode 226
FCA reveals how payouts will work as millions of car buyers due cash for unfair car finance dealsAdministrator at GVE London resigns after just 22 days as supercar dealer’s finances are laid bareNew EV sales reach record levels in September as Electric Car Grant ‘provides added impetus’Send us a voice note! WhatsApp: 07463 383310
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Big Motoring World and Cargiant results, JLR begins phased restart, and the 'most unreliable cars' revealed – with Tom Ellis, episode 225
Big Motoring World profits collapse more than 1,000% as battle with founder continuesJLR confirms ‘controlled, phased restart of operations’ as firm looks to recover from hackDemand for used JLR models dwindles as buyers look elsewhere after cyberattackCargiant clocks up £121.2m profit in 2024 after dramatic rise in property valueUsed van dealer marks 20 years in business by taking staff on holidayThe most unreliable used cars revealed after survey of 30,000 ownersElectric cars approach ‘universal tipping point’, as government urged to cut VAT on roadside chargingSend us a voice note! WhatsApp: 07463 383310
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Car Dealer Podcast Live 2025 – with Vicky Hart, Matt Galvin and Alex Bradley
We're joined live on stage (in a hotel in Oxfordshire) to chat to three fantastic guests from all corners of the automotive industry.Vicky Hart, head of Marketing and Digital for Waylands, Matt Galvin, managing director of Polestar UK & Ireland, and Alex Bradley, founder of Small Cars Direct, chat to the Car Dealer team about all things motor trade.Podcast Live 2025 is sponsored by Motorway
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FCA teams up with influencers, JLR shutdown enters another week, and what is a cluster fankle? – with James Wilson, episode 224
Last chance to get your hands on Car Dealer Podcast Live tickets with event just days awayUse code PICANTO for 10% off ticketsJLR shuts factories for another week with claims they may remain silent ‘until November’FCA teaming up with influencers to highlight dangers of car finance claim advertsCar dealer Kevin Mackie receives boost as legal case gets Commons backing from MPToyota specialist Steven Eagell announces record revenue as profits nudge up in ‘robust’ year