Lithia makes second bid for listed car dealer Pendragon with £280m offer Shock rival bid to buy Pendragon from Hedin and Sytner-owner Penske rejected Car dealers have their say on 2035 ban as some predict ‘it’ll never happen’ Manufacturers ‘will not change’ plans despite petrol and diesel car ban being pushed back Car makers’ target to sell 22% EVs in 2024 will remain in place despite 2030 ban shifting Car dealer warning as FCA targets GAP insurance that doesn’t ‘provide fair value’ Tributes pour in after used car dealer Dan Kirby tragically dies at 37 Cazoo officially confirms ‘restructuring’ agreement which will ‘materially reduce debt’ of used car dealer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message

London used car dealers urged to send non-Ulez compliant part-exchanges to Ukraine Used car dealer caught taking unauthorised beach holiday after bumping into company director in Portuguese bar EU considering tariffs on new Chinese EVs as it looks to help the likes of Stellantis avoid ‘race to the bottom’ China hits back at EU as major row brews over plans to slap tariffs on the likes of BYD Happy ending in DVLA clamping row as Kent used car dealership finally sells Fiat 500 Onto enters administration after failing to secure extra cash from shareholders Car dealer Sherwoods Motor Group saw profits tumble 42% in 2022 Peter Vardy Group blames used car supply issues for falling profits in latest set of annual accounts Land Rover models make used car dealers the most profit – with Evoque topping the list Out now: Car Dealer 187 features an amazing Mazda museum, how some dealers are benefiting from the Ulez expansion and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message

Volkswagen Group to ‘find new role for Seat’ after confirming brand will stop making cars and be replaced by Cupra Volkswagen to ditch ID and GTX brands and keep Golf, Tiguan and GTI names into electric era Skoda remains committed to switching to agency sales as boss says model ‘is the name of the game’ Lookers takeover by Global Auto Holdings gets green light Worst offenders: Which used electric car prices have crashed the most? Six highlights from the Munich motor show Ellesmere Port enters new era as first electric vans roll off the production line following £100m investment --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message

Jardine Motors’ American owner Lithia swoops on UK BMW dealer group Big Motoring World boss refuses to rule out rumours he’s buying used car supermarket rival Available Car BYD to delete ‘Build Your Dreams’ badging after dealer feedback Used car dealers react to Ulez expansion as they say they are now turning away non-compliant part-exchanges New electric car prices are being slashed by car manufacturers to ‘stimulate’ demand – Vertu Used car sellers find job interviews and exams less stressful than selling their vehicle John O’Hanlon on managing Daksh Gupta, building car dealer groups and his secret to success --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message

Biggest drop in August used car values for 13 years – but there’s no price crash on the way JLR announces groundbreaking new plan to recycle old EV batteries Franchised car dealer appoints administrators after uncovering £3.7m stock discrepancy in annual accounts Scam car dealership SR Vans uses fake Google reviews and location to dupe car buyers Car dealer Listers makes £40.5m profit – but warns fixed-price agency sales could hit earnings Vertu appoints ex-Nissan network chief Spencer Clayton-Jones Auto Trader expands offering by listing E-bikes for the first time as bosses look to develop growing market Aug 24: Consultants begin strike; Wagner chief Prigozhin believed dead in plane crash; Fiat electric ice cream van --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message