⚡SPECIAL EPISODE: "You need to be fleet of foot in this industry!" Swansway's Peter Smyth on the September plate-change, industry challenges and opportunities! (E61, S12)

⚠️ Swansway Group co-director Peter Smyth joins Philip and Curtis on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo, to chat about how the September plate-change performed across the business and more! Talking points include: ✅ 76-plate retail sales boost ✅ What does September tell us about consumer confidence ✅ How EV consideration was boosted ✅ The role of new Chinese brand partners in driving new car sales…not all of them EVs! ✅ Growth of used EV sales ✅ View on the ZEV Mandate consultation ✅ Swansway's focus in Q4 and expectations for 2027 #automotive

Check out the big car-retailing stories, from factory to forecourt, on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. 🎙️ Plus industry guru Ian Godbold's latest Top Tip. 🎙️ And Brego's Rupert Pontin on trade value trends. ☑️ Hidden faults and undisclosed damage top concerns for used car buyers ☑️ Over half of car buyers would prefer to finalise finance in person ☑️ Number of EV models on sale in the UK has doubled, with a new EV hitting the market every fortnight! ☑️ With more EVs on the road, we now know they're less likely to fail their MoT, finds new survey ☑️ EU limiting import of Chinese hybrids could see stock diverted to the UK #Automotive Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

⚠️ TRADE VALUES SPECIAL ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown of September's trade values from Brego on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. We're joined by Rupert Pontin, Brego's Head of Insight & Communication, for an exclusive preview of the month's key trends. Talking points include: Headline used car trade price trends for September and Q3 Trade price trends by segment, age and fuel type Impact of the plate change, with an influx of part-exchanges and de-fleets Fastest-selling used cars of the month Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

Catch the big car retailing stories on Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. Phil's on hols so Curtis is joined by friend of the pod Karl Davis, founder of Coachworks and industry consultant. Also Menable Moment from Stephen Whitton on AI in the workplace. ✅ Customer behaviour 'has got worse', reveals Car Dealer reader survey ✅ JudgeService finds 31% of car buyers don't get follow-up calls ✅ James Brearely on why car retailing now is "as good as it gets" ✅ EV values stabilise but dealers still exposed, says Cox Automotive ✅ Motorpoint finds customer awareness of EV running costs is low ✅ Athenea expands for the first time since rebranding

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 Cazoo. This week we're joined for the first time by Mediahawk's Harry Bott for his exclusive analysis of how the Chinese brands performed in August. Also up for discussion… ☑️ New LCV registrations up in August, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth ☑️ JLR to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years ☑️ Flagship Land Rover dealership in Battersea becomes a flagship Omoda Jaecoo site ☑️ VW Group to retire Seat brand by 2029 and focus on Cupra #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

Catch the big car retailing stories with Curtis and Philip on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. This week we're joined by two special guests! ➡️ Steve Young, CEO of Auto West London, chats about his September plate-change preparations and expectations. ➡️ Simon King, CEO of Autotech Group, talks about the workforce challenges facing workshops across the UK. This week's big headlines: ➡️ Increased availability of used EVs in August drives rise in ad views ➡️ Xpeng is to take direct UK control to step up dealer investment ➡️ Motorpoint lifts profit outlook for 2026 ➡️ Industry legend Mark Busby to leave Hendy Group this month Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

🎙️SEPTEMBER PLATE SPECIAL: Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. Curtis and Philip welcome back Steve Young, Managing Director of Auto West London, the Omoda and Jaecoo business in Chiswick and Executive Chairman of ICDP, the automotive retailing consultancy. It's the first week of September, so an ideal opportunity to discuss the 76-plate change with a retailer. Steve opened the all-new business 18 months ago, so we find out how he and his team prepared for September and what goes on behind the scenes to ensure customers receive the best possible plate-change experience. Also, we couldn't have Steve on without asking what he thinks about the ZEV Mandate consultation. Spoiler alert, he has plenty of views on the subject! Catch All the Chatter That Matters from Forecourt to Factory on Motor Trade Radio! #automotive

🚨WORKSHOP SPECIAL POD 🚨 We're delighted to welcome Autotech Group CEO Simon King to the Motor Trade Radio podcast for our latest Supplier Special, powered by Cazoo. One of the main themes Simon shares with Curtis and Philip in this episode is his view that, as a sector, we may be focusing too much on the technician shortage and not enough on how we make the best use of the skilled people already in the industry. Simon discusses why recruiting more technicians is only part of the solution, and the significant potential to unlock workshop capacity by reducing skilled technician time lost to administration, inefficient processes, technical support and other non-productive tasks. He also explores the wider workforce challenge – from attracting and retaining talent and developing the increasingly diverse skills technicians need to the role AI and technology can play in improving workshop productivity. Founded in 2010, Autotech Group is an automotive industry specialist helping businesses address workforce challenges, develop skills and improve workshop productivity. Clients include AM100 franchised groups, independent dealers, independent workshops and public-sector organisations across the UK. Available now on your podcast feed or listen here ▶️

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND POD Ahead of the September plate-change, catch up with the big car retailing stories from factory to forecourt with Philip and Curtis on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. We're joined this week by Brego's Rupert Pontin, with his exclusive sneak preview of August's trade value trends. Plus, industry guru Ian Godbold shares his latest Motor Trade Radio Top Tip. This month he looks at how dealers can make marketable stock the new automotive KPI. Headlines this week include: ➡️ SMMT chief Mike Hawes warns the ZEV Mandate could destroy EV residual values ➡️ Warranty giant Car Care Plan is being acquired by ANV Group, the US-based investors ➡️Brindley Group opens the first Lepas dealership in the UK ➡️ BMW insists German agency delay will not derail UK rollout #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

⚠️ TRADE VALUES SPECIAL ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown of August's trade values from Brego on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. We're joined by Rupert Pontin, Brego's Head of Insight & Communication, for an exclusive preview of the month's key trends. Talking points include: 💡 Headline used car trade price trends 💡Trade price trends by segment, age and fuel type 💡 Price trends across new entrant Chinese brands, as more enter the market 💡 Fast selling used cars of the month Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs