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Motor Trade Radio is a weekly podcast, powered by MOTORS, focused on the needs of today’s franchised and independent car dealerships, as well as suppliers and OEMs. Available to stream wherever you are, it presents a blend of industry headlines, interviews, expert opinion, top tips and entertainment wrapped up in a chat-show style platform. Join co-hosts Philip Nothard and Curtis Hutchinson for #AllTheChatterThatMatters

Sep 23, 2023

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...


Sep 18, 2023

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...


Sep 16, 2023

This week on @Motortraderadio, powered by @ebaymotorsgroup.  

🏭BMW secures Cowley EV future 

🔧Dealers rejecting repair work as PX volumes rise 

🤨Halfords’ cheeky pop at main dealers 

🚘Split over type of EVs used market needs 

📅Industry events roundup  


Sep 9, 2023

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

🇨🇦Global Auto’s Lookers deal approved 

🇺🇸Lithia buys Arden 

🚗Peter Vardy & Marshall snap up sites 

📈Plus August new car & van regs 

🧙‍♂️@Menable2 with @stephenwhitton


Sep 2, 2023

All the news on @Motortraderadio powered by @ebaymotorsgroup! 

📉@DerrenM_cap_hpi on August trade values  

🚘Buyers searching for 5+ year cars 

⚠️ULEZ’s impact on used car dealers 

💷Major acquisition for Big Motoring World? 

⚡️EV supply higher than demand