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Motor Trade Radio

Motor Trade Radio
Electric Vehicles
Used Car Market
Automotive Industry
Used Car Trade Values
Cap HPI
ZEV Mandate
Cazoo
Battery Electric Vehicles
UK Automotive Market
Vertu Motors
Stellantis
Jaguar Land Rover
Car Finance
UK Automotive Industry
Suzuki
Electric Car Grant
Mental Health
New Car Registrations
Used Cars
Hybrid Vehicles

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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SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER…BUT WE'RE STILL PODDING! Philip and Curtis have the big car retailing stories on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. Plus, our industry guru Ian Godbold's Top Tip for dealers this summer. ▶️ Government's c... more

⚠️JULY TRADE VALUES SPECIAL ⚠️ We've got the full lowdown on this month'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, to take us through July's ke... more

Philip and Curtis have the big car retailing stories and all the chatter that matters on this week's Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. 💷 The new eVED pay-per-mile plan for EVs -- and the mixed response to it ✂️ Volkswagen Group is plannin... more

🎙️WEEKDAY EPISODE ALERT: Streaming now on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo. Philip and Curtis welcome back Steve Young, Executive Chairman of ICDP, the automotive retailing consultancy, and Managing Director of Auto West London, the O... more

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Philip Manno
Analyst who produces market research
Independent analyst
Episode: 📻 EV charge-per-mile gets mixed welcome. VW to cut jobs & models. The return of #Dieselgate! (E44, S12)
Nick Conner
CEO of the IMI
Institute of the Motor Industry
Episode: 📻 EV charge-per-mile gets mixed welcome. VW to cut jobs & models. The return of #Dieselgate! (E44, S12)
Owen Edwards
Managing Director and Co-Head of Automotive at Interpath
Interpath / Auto sector advisory
Episode: 📻 EV charge-per-mile gets mixed welcome. VW to cut jobs & models. The return of #Dieselgate! (E44, S12)
Harry Bott
Director at MediaHard
MediaHard
Episode: 📻 EV charge-per-mile gets mixed welcome. VW to cut jobs & models. The return of #Dieselgate! (E44, S12)
Stephen Whitton
Host of Menable Moments segment
Menable.org
Episode: 🌡️ HOT NEWS FOR THE HEATWAVE: June & H1 new car & van regs up! Gloves off in FCA redress. Tipping point for used EVs (E42, S12)
David Clarke
Skywell UK General Manager
Skywell
Episode: 🌡️ HOT NEWS FOR THE HEATWAVE: June & H1 new car & van regs up! Gloves off in FCA redress. Tipping point for used EVs (E42, S12)
Karl Davis
Founder of Coachworks, industry consultant, business advisor
Coachworks
Episode: 🥵 HOT NEWS! Used EV demand up. Perrys & Caffyns FY results. UK production rises. With special co-host Karl Davis (E39, S12)
David Bilsborough
Owner and founder of Cheshire Car
Cheshire Car
Episode: 🎙️ S12 E37: Pump Pain, Payout Pauses & Profit Peaks – With Special Co-Host David Bilsborough
Ash Passant
Managing Director of Greenhous Group
Greenhous Group
Episode: 📢 INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: Greenhous Group's Ash Passant and Danny Minshall on representing multiple Chinese brands, strong FY results and current trading (E35, S12)

Hosts

Philip Nothard
Co-host focused on UK motor trade headlines and strategy; long-running industry analyst and broadcaster.
Curtis Hutchinson
Co-host bringing operational and market perspective, with emphasis on dealership dynamics and headlines.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • A good listen - thanks guys

    Always a useful, well connected update.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shandois
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Always gets my weekend off to a great start

    Get your ducks in a row for the week ahead. Plenty of interesting points made every week, with some great interviews too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gingermagee
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Excellent motor trade podcast

    Like the down to earth bite size podcast, as I have a 50 min commute so fill the time quite nicely with a weekly dose of motor professional related news and some good insights

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    To busy to write
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • An auto retail must-listen

    Essential weekly listening for anyone involved in the motor trade. Consistently high quality and extremely insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Richard Aucock
    United Kingdom7 years ago

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A concise, well-connected weekly update with practical interviews.
Essential weekly listening for anyone in motor retail, consistently high-quality.
The format fits a long commute thanks to short, insightful episodes.
The show provides easy-to-digest market context with strong guest contributions.

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📢 INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: Greenhous Group's Ash Passant and Danny Minshall on representing multiple Chinese brands, strong FY results and current trading (E35, S12)
Q: What changes have you seen in the mix of brands and how is that affecting your used-car strategy?
New entrant brands are contributing significant volumes, with strong used-car profitability coming from high-quality part-exchange stock and favorable residual values. We are seeing premium exchanges and consolidating growth in new retail while maintaining a solid base in fleet and aftersales opportunities.
📢 INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: Greenhous Group's Ash Passant and Danny Minshall on representing multiple Chinese brands, strong FY results and current trading (E35, S12)
Q: Ash, can you take us through some of the highlights of what powered the group's strong performance over the course of the year?
The growth is driven by diversification, expanding from three to twelve OEMs, balancing established brands with new entrants, and expanding into affiliated services, software, and logistics that add revenue beyond core retail. This has supported strong turnover and improved margins, aided by a growing fleet footprint and improved used-car profitability.
🚘Industry calls for urgent ZEV mandate review. Stellantis injects £35m into its dealer group following loss & more! (E17, S12)
Q: What was the reception like when Calum James was down at AM Live in November last year?
Calum described an excellent reception with strong dealer and customer interest, noting broad exposure across multiple events and a positive pipeline as Farizon positions itself in the UK market.
📢 New cars lose 37% value in the first year. EV transition remains fragile. Plus, Ian Godbold's Top Tip! (E19 S12)
Q: What should dealers do in the closing days of Q1 and into April?
Focus on rapid stock movement, maximize part exchanges, secure tactical registrations, and maintain cash flow by pushing vehicles into auction and securing deals before the Easter holiday.
📢 New cars lose 37% value in the first year. EV transition remains fragile. Plus, Ian Godbold's Top Tip! (E19 S12)
Q: What headline stories define the week in UK automotive retail?
We cover depreciation pressures on new cars, the fragile EV transition, shifts in buyer habits toward new entrants, and supplier-dealer developments, with expert commentary from Umesh Samani and Ian Godbold.

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What is Motor Trade Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Motor Trade Radio covers the UK car retailing ecosystem with a weekly, news-driven format that blends market headlines, industry data, and practical analysis for franchised, independent, and high-volume retailers. Episodes frequently feature market updates on used-car values, EV/BEV dynamics, dealer consolidation, and M&A activity, along with expert commentary on digital marketing, mental well-being in dealerships, and OEM strategies. Special segments with guests from valuation firms, dealer groups, and technology providers help listeners translate headlines into actionable strategies for growth, profitability, and resilience in a fast-changing market. A notable strength is the mix of data-driven insights, hands-on dealer guidance, and huma... more

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Recent guests on Motor Trade Radio include:

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2. Nick Conner
3. Owen Edwards
4. Harry Bott
5. Stephen Whitton
6. David Clarke
7. Karl Davis
8. David Bilsborough

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