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Motor Trade Radio, powered by Cazoo, is a weekly podcast serving the UK's car retailing sector. Every Saturday we share the latest headlines from across the media impacting the franchised, independent and car supermarket sectors, along with #AllTheChatterThatMatters with your hosts Philip Nothard and Curtis Hutchinson.

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October 17, 2026Episode 6428 min

🎙️Between a rock and a hard place: UK walks EU tightrope on Chinese car tariffs. Cazoo's stand against clocking. Lithia and Vertu results (E64, S12)

Curtis and Philip discuss the big car retailing stories from factory to forecourt on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. We're also joined by our mental wealth guru Stephen Whitton for the month's [M]enable Moment 🏭 UK government resists EU pressure to hit China with car tariffs 💷 Motor finance redress challenge set for February 2027 🚗 Cazoo calls for tougher legislation as six in ten dealers believe clocking has increased 📈 The latest financials from Lithia UK (FY) and Vertu Motors (H1), with profits up for both groups 🚘 Motorpoint to close Ipswich used car supermarket after just 3.5 years #Automotive #UsedCars #EVs Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

October 10, 2026Episode 6344 min

📈 EVs Go Mainstream, Diesel Reaches a Tipping Point (E:63 S:12)

Philip Nothard is joined by special guest and friend of the podcast, David Bilsborough, owner of Cheshire Cars, while Curtis Hutchinson takes a well-earned break. 🎙️ David brings a retailer's perspective from the front line of the used car market, discussing how EVs have transitioned from niche to mainstream, the impact of rising fuel costs on diesel demand, and the growing influence of market forces on wholesale and retail pricing. 💡 The episode also reviews the final September new car registration figures, the latest LCV market performance, and what dealers can expect as they navigate the final quarter of the year. ➡️ Why David believes EVs are no longer a niche market and how wholesale values have surged in recent months. ➡️ The impact of rising diesel prices and whether the market has reached a tipping point for consumer demand. ➡️ Dealer sentiment heading into Q4, stock sourcing challenges, and how independents are adapting to changing market conditions. ➡️ Expectations for Chinese brands as more vehicles enter the used car marketplace. ➡️ Thoughts on the ZEV Mandate, new car registration trends, and how today's volumes could support future used car supply. 🏆 Plus, David shares his outlook for the remainder of 2026 and why optimism remains essential for successful retailers despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty. #Automotive #MotorTrade #CarRetail #UsedCars #ElectricVehicles #EV #DealerNetwork #AutomotiveRetail Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

October 3, 2026Episode 6254 min

📈 September new car regs highest since 2017, driven by EVs and new entrant brands (E62, S12)

With registrations up 12.1% in September, Philip and Curtis have the full lowdown on what drove the market on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. 🎙️ Plus two special guests! Swansway Motor Group co-director Peter Smyth provides a retailer's perspective on how the month performed. And Mediahawk analyst Harry Bott reviews the growing impact of Chinese OEMs on new car sales. 💡 We also look at new van sales and share Cazoo's Market View analysis of used car trends in September. ➡️ Vertu boss Robert Forrester hits out at the NFDA's ZEV Mandate position 🏆 And record FY results from Waylands and Big Motoring World. #Automotive Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

October 1, 2026Episode 6139 min

⚡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

September 26, 2026Episode 6036 min

🎙️In the news this week: How trustworthiness boosts searches and sales. Showrooms are the place to buy finance. Plus, Ian Godbold's Top Tip! (E60, S12)

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 ▶️

September 25, 2026Episode 5921 min

💡 TRADE VALUES SPECIAL: Brego's Rupert Pontin joins Curtis and Philip for an exclusive sneak preview of September's trade value trends (E59, S12)

⚠️ 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

September 19, 2026Episode 5844 min

🚨 Are car buyers becoming more unreasonable? Why follow-ups boost loyalty and more! (E58, S12)

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

September 12, 2026Episode 2242 min

🚘 August new car regs with special guest Harry Bott (E57, S12)

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 ▶️

September 5, 2026Episode 5642 min

📣 September plate change. August used market trends. Xpeng to take over UK distribution (E56, S12)

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 3, 2026Episode 5538 min

🎙️PLATE CHANGE SPECIAL! Steve Young, Auto West London MD, on September's opportunities and challenges (E55, S12)

🎙️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