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 automotive right now, this is an episode you won't want to miss.   🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.   #automotive #podcast #motortrade #wellbeing #mentalhealth #insight #leadership #menable

📻 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 ⛽️ EV tax to drive up price of new petrol cars 🚘 Luscombe Motors add Omoda/Jaecoo to portfolio "Live" now on your favourite podcast platform.     #Automotive

  🚨POD EXCLUSIVE🚨 Vertu boss Robert Forrester chats to Philip and Curtis for this special Motor Trade Radio podcast episode, powered by MOTORS. Robert shares his take on how the Budget will impact car retailing with a focus on the introduction of pay-per-mile eVED and the extension of the Electric Car Grant. And gives us the SCOOP on which new Chinese brand Vertu will represent in 2026!   He also tells us… ❌ Why he thinks the ZEV Mandate is "intolerable" and needs to go 🚗 How he assesses the representational opportunities of new entrant brands 🗓️ His take on how 2025 shaped up for the sector ✅ And why he's looking forward to trading opportunities in 2026!   You really won't want to miss this episode, so click the link below or head over to your favourite podcast platform! #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio!   #automotive

📢BUDGET DEBRIEF SPECIAL Catch the big car retailing stories on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   💼 We look at the industry's reaction to the Autumn Budget and have the latest updates on issues impacting the sector from pay-per-mile and ECOS to ECG extension and Motability changes. 💡Industry consultant Steve Young shares his analysis of what the announcements will mean for dealers   Also…   📊 Cap hpi reports a seasonal dip in November's used car values 💷 Van Mossel acquires two south coast businesses and appoints UK CEO 🚗 2025 Car Dealer Used Car Awards   PLUS, Ian Godbold's Top Tips on how to navigate the post-Black Friday and pre-Xmas "quiet period"!   #Automotive

  🎙️BUDGET ANALYSIS & TOP 50 EUROPEAN DEALERS Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS! 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.   💼 Steve shares his views on how the Budget will impact the car retailing sector with a focus on pay-per-mile, Employee Ownership Schemes, Electric Car Grant extension and Expensive Car Ownership Scheme.   😕 And the impact of the Budget on consumer confidence.   💡 We also get Steve's take on ICDP's newly published Top 50 Dealer Groups in Europe.   🚗 And catch up on his first 9 months as a car retailer!   Join Philip and Curtis for #AllTheChatterThatMatter  

🎙️ Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   📊 The new AM100 – we look at some of the movers and main trends   🚗 Another car brand's coming to the UK – the unexpected return of Mitsubishi!   ⚠️ Group 1 to close two BMW and Mini dealerships as part of a strategic review   📈 The latest year-ends from Luscombe Motors, the Leeds-based Suzuki/MG business and Available Car, the Castle Donnington-based family-run car supermarket group   💻 Ford debuts used car sales on Amazon in the US and pulls the plug on the Focus, one of its most successful models   🍾 Motor Trader Awards winners roundup   Streaming now on your podcast feed!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

▶️ 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!   ✅ NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey – who's up, who's down and who's new? ⚡ EV Pay-Per-Mile tax regime and why LCVs could be exempt…if it happens 🚘 Q3 used car sales rise with more than 2 million sales, eleventh quarterly rise 📈 Motorpoint's positive H1 results   Special guests.   🎙️ Jon Wakefield, MD of the newly launched AION Auto UK 🎙️ Matt Muilenburg, chief product officer of Impel, US AI-tech firm making inroads in the UK 🎙️ Stephen Whitton, our mental wealth guru, and why it's good to talk!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs

🚘 OEM POD EXCLUSIVE🚘 This week on Motor Trade Radio (powered by MOTORS), we're delighted to bring you the first podcast interview given by AION Auto UK — ahead of the Chinese brand's 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 China's longest established carmakers) and Jameel Motors (the independent distributor who recently introduced Farizon here).   Our interview covers:   💡 UK launch timeline, first EVs, future models 💡 Dealer recruitment plans, future network size  💡Types of dealers likely to be attracted to the brand 💡 Aftersales strategy, parts supply plans 💡 How AION will differentiate itself from other new entrant Chinese brands   Don't miss All the Chatter That Matters on Motor Trade Radio!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail

🚨STREAMING NOW! 🚨 We've got the big car retailing stories on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.   📊 Full low down on how October's new car and van markets 🚗 MOTORS' Market View analysis of used car stock levels, prices and demand in October 🕰️ FCA's welcome extension of the industry consultation on its redress scheme 🆕 AION to debut in the UK, led by Jon Wakefield ✅ Eastern Western Group acquires Audi sites from Lookers in Scotland ⚠️ Group 1 announces plans to exit its JLR businesses 🎂 Waylands and IMDA celebrate their eighth anniversaries!     Check out All the Chatter That Matters with Curtis and Phil!   Streaming now on your podcast feed or click here   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

🚗 SUZUKI POD EXCLUSIVE🚗    Our latest weekday episode (powered by MOTORS!) features David Kateley, Suzuki's UK Director of Automobile, in conversation with Curtis Hutchinson and Philip Nothard.   David's 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 brand's General Manager of Sales Operations and National Sales Manager, it's fair to say that Suzuki is in his DNA!   Our interview covers the brand's transitional strategy in 2025, with a focus on its long-awaited EV debut with the e-Vitara and how it plans to compete with emergent Chinese EV brands and established players.   David also sheds light on October's trading, dealer satisfaction levels, the brand's 10-year warranty package and strategic plans for 2026 and beyond. Don't miss All the Chatter That Matters on Motor Trade Radio!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors