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
Cut VAT on EVs and bring back grants – Stellantis boss calls for help to drive electric car salesWe must relaunch Vauxhall – the days of declining market share are FINISHED Lloyds ring-fences £1.2bn for handling car finance crisis as bank puts aside additional £700mChancellor’s intervention into motor finance scandal is REJECTED by Supreme CourtRenault launches new ‘Originals’ service to help keep classic cars on the roadNew 'Carwow Wallet' service looks to make life easier for car dealers using online auctions
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Suzuki cuts dealer network, BCA job losses, and Nissan-Honda talks collapse – with Dan Yeomans, episode 195
Two used car dealers added to the line-up at Car Dealer Live for special Q&A sessionSuzuki to slash UK dealer network as bosses blame impact of ZEV mandate targetsHundreds of BCA workers facing job losses as firm announces shock site closureStellantis-backed Chinese EV brand Leapmotor plans 80 dealers by end of 2025Nissan and Honda abandon merger talks after failing to agree terms on $58bn dealFamily-run car dealership doing its bit for Ukraine with supply of heavy duty vehicles to front line
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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
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 management
Vauxhall MD James Taylor leaves British brand after 25 years of service
Stellantis confirms Vauxhall’s historic Luton factory will close in April
Record demand in January but dealers are still underpricing top used cars – Auto Trader
‘Has anyone seen Grandma?’: The oddest things left inside vehicles at WeBuyAnyCar sites in 2024
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Alex Smith heads to Lookers, Tesla customers put off by Musk, and Government puts money into chargers – with Derren Martin, episode 193
Former Volkswagen boss Alex Smith appointed chair of dealer group Lookers
Security fears are holding Chinese carmakers back among older UK buyers – survey
Government to pump £65m into kerbside charging firm as it responds to industry demands
Brits being turned off from Tesla because of Elon Musk, new research shows
Huge car dealer tax bills revealed as Arnold Clark owner shells out £74.2m
Criminals sentenced in car clocking scam after removing two million miles from vehicles
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Chancellor wades into car finance debate, Motability’s huge losses, and VW says goodbye to agency – with Malcolm Beattie, 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 finance providers
Profits collapsed at Motability despite revenue and customer numbers soaring in 2024
EV discounts cost carmakers £4.5bn last year as all brands avoid ZEV mandate fines
Ford terminates 50 car dealerships as it hits target to nearly half network
Volkswagen puts agency sales plans on ice and returns to wholesale model
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