Motor Trade Radio

🎙️ S12 E37: Pump Pain, Payout Pauses & Profit Peaks – With Special Co-Host David Bilsborough All the chatter that matters this week on Motor Trade Radio… ⛽ Drivers cutting back as fuel costs bite 💷 Motor finance payouts pushed back to 2027 📈 Motorpoint ramps up growth plans 🔁 Trade Centre Group bounces back with record performance Plus, David Bilsborough joins as special co-host to unpack what it all means for the market right now. And don't miss this week's [M]enable Moments with Stephen Whitton… it's all about the 'C' word 👀 🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve. #MotorTradeRadio #AutomotiveInsights #CarDealer #MotorIndustry #Podcast

⚠️ INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: Greenhous Group managing director Ash Passant and national retail director Danny Minshall join Philip and Curtis on the Motor Trade Radio, powered by Cazoo. Ash and Danny are just back from two fact-finding trips to China and share some of their observations and insights. Founded in 1912 by Vincent Greenhous, as a motor repair and sales business, the Shropshire-based group is still family-owned and operates multiple retail dealerships and fleet centres across the UK. Its brand representation has grown rapidly to 12 OEM partners (including Ford, Nissan, Stellantis and MG and new entrant brands Chery, Jaecoo, Omoda, BYD, Geely, Leapmotor) and it is ranked ninth in the AM100. Last month Greenhous released its full year results for 2025, with a 4.2% increase in turnover to £1.87bn and gross profit up from £130.6m to £141.2m. Ash and Danny outline what powered their strong performance across retail and fleet, with over 93,000 new cars and LCVs sold, equating to a 4% market share. Plus some of the trends they are currently seeing in the used car market. Don't miss this fascinating update with one of the UK's most respected dealer groups! #automotive

⚠️MAY TRADE VALUES POD ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown on May's used car trade values and key market trends from Brego on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. We're joined by Rupert Pontin, Brego's Head of Insight & Communication, to take us through the month's key trends. Talking points include: ✅ Headline trade price and sales trends for May ✅ Trade price trends by segment, age and fuel type ✅ Latest pricing trends across Chinese brands ✅ Pre-registration activity ✅ Best sellers by age profile Plus #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND POD! Join Philip and Curtis for the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo & Motors. ➡️ Peter Vardy sells his last remaining retail sites ➡️ Mark Raban makes a surprise exit from Group 1, as a new CEO is appointed ➡️ EV consideration reaches a new high among car buyers ➡️ SMMT reveals 2 in 5 new car models on sale in the UK are EVs ➡️ JudgeService research finds physical showroom visits generate most enquiries ➡️ Hedin Automotive posts heavy losses in 2024 FY ➡️ Big Motoring World has just got bigger with the opening of a new mega site Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

⚠️ BONUS EPISODE: Vertu CEO Robert Forrester joins Curtis and Philip on the Motor Trade Radio podcast to discuss the group's full year results and more! Talking points include: ✅ Revenue increased to £4.83bn, up from £4.76bn ✅ Profits declined year on year, down from £24.8m to £20.3m ✅ New vehicle markets remained weak, with Vertu explicitly citing the ZEV mandate and associated margin pressure as key headwinds. ✅ Used remained stable, providing an important source of revenue ✅ Aftersales was the star performer, delivering record results and a £2.9m uplift in gross profit, now accounting for over 46% of total group gross profit. ✅ Robert also shares some views from his recent fact-finding mission to China, with the group targeting growth with Jaecoo, Omoda, Chery and Leapmotor ✅ Upbeat March and April trading and some exclusive insights into Vertu's 10-day new car event in May which delivered a welcome sales boost All the Chatter That Matters on Motor Trade Radio, powered by Cazoo & Motors. #automotive

🚘 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND POD! Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo & Motors. 💡Used car retail prices rise in April, reports Cazoo Market View 💡Brego's Rupert Pontin join us for April's trade values with 💡FCA redress scheme challenged by Mercedes-Benz 💡Dealers upbeat on Q2 car sales, but cautious on aftersales, reports JudgeService 💡Hendy posts £18m loss in latest full-year results for 2024 💡Group 1 delivers record Q1 2026 performance 💡Vertu and TC Harrison replace Ford sales points with challenger brands Have a great bank holiday weekend! Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

📢Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo & Motors. Plus industry guru Ian Godbold's Top Tip on converting lost sales! 💡 Cox Automotive's newly published Insight Quarterly 😊 JudgeService's latest Dealer Barometer finds rising dealer confidence 🔌 Average EV ranges now outstrip average mileages 📈 Swansway FY profits up and turnover now over £1bn 📈 Pinewood Technologies FY profit and turnover up in second year of trading as a standalone business 📢 FCA's car finance compensation scheme faces challenge and delay #Automotive Streaming now on your podcast feed or here ▶️

INDUSTRY LEGEND ALERT! For this special Motor Trade Radio weekday episode – powered by Cazoo & Motors – Curtis and Philip are joined by Graeme Potts, founder and CEO of Eden Motor Group. With the group celebrating its 18th anniversary, we thought it would be a good opportunity to catch up with Graeme to chat about the past, present and future of one of the UK's most highly regarded franchised dealer groups. Launched as a solus Vauxhall business, Eden Motor Group is now a true multi-franchise group, Eden continues to represent Vauxhall as well as Mazda, Hyundai, MG, Skywell, Peugeot and Leapmotor. It also has a network of authorised repairers and approved used centres. In our wide-ranging interview, Graeme ("I'm unashamedly a retailer") also discusses his approach to OEM representation, taking on emergent brands and driving growth through the business. And shares how the March plate change performed for the group and why he feels optimistic about trading in Q2 despite global headwinds. He also provides an update on the Institute of the Motor Industry, which he has been chairing since last June, and industry charity Ben, where he is a board adviser. Available now on your podcast feed or here #automotive

🥚 EASTER POD HATCHING NOW! Catch the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo & Motors. Philip and Curtis are also joined this week by special guest Anna Houldsworth from Autoglym LifeShine. Plus, cap hpi's Chris Plumb shares his roundup of March's trade values. This week's headlines include: ➡️ FCA finally reveals its £7.5bn compensation scheme for the motor finance scandal ➡️ How the war in the Middle East is impacting car buying decision making ➡️ Wayland's Automotive acquires Hampshire based Cambridge Garages ➡️ Motorpoint expands further with a new mega site in Leeds Listen on your podcast feed or here ▶️ URL

⚠️USED CAR VALUES POD EXCLUSIVE ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown on cap HPI's March used car trade values on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. Chris Plumb, Head of Current Car Valuations, takes us through the month's key trends. In what Chris describes as a "multi-layered month" with downward movements across all age and mileage profiles, our talking points include: ✅ Headline trade values down -1.2% (-£245) at 3yrs/60,000 miles ✅ A look at trends by fuel type, with a special focus on BEVs ✅ Price trends by segment and age ✅ Retail activity by average days to sell ✅ Auction house trends ✅ Roundup of Q1 performance and expectations for April and Q2 Plus, #AllTheChatterThatMatters with Philip and Curtis on Motor Trade Radio. #automotive #usedcars #BEVs #EVs

🚗 INDEPENDENT CAR DEALER SPECIAL! Umesh Samani is Curtis and Phil's special guest on this weekday Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. Umesh will be a familiar name to many listeners for his tireless work over the years raising the profile of the independent sector as a chairman and co-founder of the Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA), which represents around 2,000 businesses and celebrates its 10th anniversary next year. Umesh is also the owner of Specialist Cars, in Stoke on Trent, which he has run since 1997, as well as the adjoining Harris Motor Company MOT and Service centre, which he acquired in 2016. Our wide-ranging conversation includes an update on the IMDA's activities, how it is looking after members and its commercial partner programme. Umesh also discusses Q1 trading in the used car market and the challenges and opportunities presented by independents stocking used EVs and more! Fun fact: Umesh joined the car retailing sector at the age of 16! #automotive

🚨FARIZON POD EXCLUSIVE!🚨 We're delighted to welcome Farizon's UK General Manager Calum James to the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo. The Chinese all-electric commercial vehicle maker, launched in the UK in 2025 and is building a dealer network from scratch. A wholly owned subsidiary of Geely, it became the first EV van maker to achieve global sales of 300,000 units last year. Distributed here by Jameel Motors, it is targeting significant network growth. In Farizon's first podcast interview, Calum talks to Curtis and Philip about the brand's dealer proposition, franchising opportunities, product line-up, aspirations and more. Available now on your podcast or here URL