🎙️We're back! 2025's new and used car sales trends, first dealer acquisitions of the year and more! (E01, S12)

 🎙️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 Group grow representation.       Catch Philip and Curtis for All The Chatter That Matters. Streaming now on your podcast feed.       #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs #UKAuto #CarRetail #Motors #Podcast

🎅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 Christmas and Happy New Year to all our listeners. We're looking forward to reconvening in 2026 for Season 12!   #Automotive #AutomotiveNews #UsedCars #EVs

🎙️ 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