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UK 'not open for business' says Stellantis boss, franchised dealers' worries on finance scandal, and Harwoods' painful losses – with Peter Jones, episode 199
Season 2 Episode 199
Tom Hartley Junior signs one of the biggest car deals in history after sale of Ecclestone collection
Nissan would be 'mad' to quit the UK says brand's…
1 year, 5 months ago
Marshall closures, EV sales up in February, and Tom Hartley in Harrods – with Phil Nothard, episode 198
Season 2 Episode 198
UK new car market shrinks again in February as BEVs make up a quarter of all registrations
Used car supermarket Big Motoring World comes under fire fr…
1 year, 5 months ago
Chinese cars boom in Europe, BMW cans EVs in Oxford, and James Batchelor mentions the war – with James Wilson, episode 197
Season 2 Episode 197
CDL Agenda: Practical tips and real world examples of how car dealers are using AI today
Chinese cars boomed in Europe last month while Teslas nosediv…
1 year, 6 months ago
Vauxhall needs a 'relaunch', Chancellor kept out of motor finance court case, and Renault tries to keep older cars on the road – with Elliot Ashley, episode 196
Season 2 Episode 196
Cut VAT on EVs and bring back grants – Stellantis boss calls for help to drive electric car sales
We must relaunch Vauxhall – the days of declining ma…
1 year, 6 months ago
Suzuki cuts dealer network, BCA job losses, and Nissan-Honda talks collapse – with Dan Yeomans, episode 195
Season 2 Episode 195
Two used car dealers added to the line-up at Car Dealer Live for special Q&A session
Suzuki to slash UK dealer network as bosses blame impact of ZEV m…
1 year, 6 months ago
Vertu warns of profit drop, two execs leave Stellantis, and why does Jon know so much about Japanese radishes? – with Rob Young and Chay Anderson, episode 194
Season 2 Episode 194
Vertu warns profits will be slashed and jobs axed as ZEV Mandate and NI costs bite
Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson to retire as Stellantis shuffles senior …
1 year, 6 months ago
Alex Smith heads to Lookers, Tesla customers put off by Musk, and Government puts money into chargers – with Derren Martin, episode 193
Season 2 Episode 193
Former Volkswagen boss Alex Smith appointed chair of dealer group Lookers
Security fears are holding Chinese carmakers back among older UK buyers – s…
1 year, 7 months ago
Chancellor wades into car finance debate, Motability’s huge losses, and VW says goodbye to agency – with Malcolm Beattie, episode 192
Season 2 Episode 192
Chancellor weighs into car finance crisis as she looks to protect UK economy
Chancellor’s Supreme Court intervention sees share prices soar at motor …
1 year, 7 months ago
Changes at Marshall and Cinch, EVs that have lost the most money this year, and more motor trade duck names revealed – with Shane Malpass, episode 191
Season 2 Episode 191
Meet the car manufacturer bosses appearing on stage at Car Dealer Live 2025
Marshall and Cinch to fall under new Constellation banner as boss Martin …
1 year, 7 months ago
ZEV mandate fines ‘unlikely’, Cinch’s big losses, and Ford drops down 2024’s sales charts – with Andrew North, episode 190
Season 2 Episode 190
Government not expecting to dish out ZEV mandate fines as new car market grows in 2024
Cinch cuts losses but revenue falters thanks to ‘rapidly falli…
1 year, 7 months ago