Motor Trade Radio

With @swanswaygroup celebrating its 20th anniversary, we're delighted to welcome John, Peter & David Smyth to the show! Lots to talk about as the brothers discuss the past, present and future of the group and the sector. Powered by @ebaymotorsgroup.

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HEADLINE ROUNDUP All the big car retailing news on this week's Motor Trade Radio Podcast, powered by eBay Motors Group: 

CAR RETAILING HEADLINES ROUNDUP POD! This week on the Motor Trade Radio podcast powered by eBay Motors Group.  ☹️NFDA reports drop in dealer satisfaction with OEMs 

INTERVIEW SPECIAL! Catch Vertu CEO Robert Forrester in conversation with Motor Trade Radio – powered by eBay Motors Group.  Curtis and Phil caught up with Robert to discuss the group’s record first half interims and ended up also having a wide-ranging conversation which also covered:  ➡️Helston Garages integration, how the first nine months have gone  ➡️2035 ICE ban change, how the government’s move will impact EV uptake  ➡️September plate-change, a strong month for the group  ➡️Used car demand, depreciation and margins  ➡️Catch the full conversation and #AllTheChatterThatMatter on this weekday special available wherever you listen to you podcasts or click the link below. 

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Check out our selection of the big stories from across the B2B dealer media on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by eBay Motors Group. 

We’ve only got two stories on this week's Motor Trade Radio pod...  ...but they are HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!   ➡️ With 2035 becoming the new 2030, we have the industry’s response and the likely impact on buyers and dealers  ➡️Lithia to buy Pendragon in a deal which will see Pinewood become a separate business (with ICDP boss Steve Young joining us for his analysis of the deal), as Hedin and Penske launch (first) joint counter bit.    Plus, Stephen Whitton joins us for a Menable Moment   Powered by eBay Motors Group with headlines from Car Dealer, Auto Retail Agenda, AM Online, FT and Mail Online.   #automotive   

BREAKING NEWS! We've just recorded a special Motor Trade Radio podcast interview with ICDP MD Steve Young talking about today's announcement of US group Lithia's move to buy Pendragon.    Our conversation covers the value of the deal, the new role of Pinewood as a standalone business, the expanded group's position in the UK and how it all fits in with recent acquisitions by other overseas buyers Hedin (Stephen James, Mercedes-Benz Retail), Global Auto (Lookers) and Van Mossel (Jacksons).   Hot off the press and now on your podcast feed -- powered by eBay Motors Group.   #AllTheChatterThatMatters on Motor Trade Radio with Philip Nothard and Curtis Hutchinson.   #automotive 

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This week a takeover frenzy on @Motortraderadio powered by @ebaymotorsgroup! 

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USED VALUES POD SPECIAL! We've just caught up with Derren Martin, cap hpi's Director of Valuations to find out what drove August's trade values.  ➡️Our chat includes the headline 2% drop and how that was reflected across sectors and fuel types, including an update on how EV values have dropped for each of the last 12 months.  ➡️Plus winners and losers for the month and what dealers are saying about stocking and customer demand. ➡️Thoughts on how this week's extension of London's ULEZ will impact used values and sales  ➡️Catch the full Motor Trade Radio podcast interview now. Powered by eBay Motors Group.   Enjoy #AllTheChatterThatMatters on the Motor Trade Radio podcast.

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND LISTENING on @Motortraderadio powered by @ebaymotorsgroup. 

BYD PODCAST EXCLUSIVE! You won't want to miss this one! Our weekday Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by eBay Motors Group is a BYD special. Following its UK debut in March, we speak exclusively to Simon Bisp, Head of Sales, about the Chinese EV and PHEV brand's product plans and ambitious dealer network rollout.   Already on sale with some high-profile dealer groups – including Arnold Clark, Pendragon (through its Stratstone brand) and LSH -- Simon talks about the scale of the parent business and reveals the brand's short and long-term plans to build a national network here in the UK with existing and new partners, reveals why prospective dealers will need sizeable premises with a pipeline of new vehicles on their way, including an electric van.   #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio.

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