Dodgy 'dealer' jailed, Nissan cuts factories, and Renault Twingo will come to the UK – with Oliver Phillpott, episode 208
Used car dealer jailed for illegally selling £300,000 worth of insurance write offsNissan plots major job losses with 20,000 roles and seven factories set to be cut globally – reportsVertu Motors bullish about 2024 results amid lowest new car market for 25 yearsRenault confirms that Twingo will be sold in UK dealerships as bosses hail ‘huge potential’US trade deal needs finalising ‘urgently’ to avoid ‘existential threat’ to carmakers – SMMTBig three Detroit car makers claim Trump’s UK tariff deal hurts American auto industry
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Trump tariffs ease, new India trade deal, and bye bye Citroen C5 X – with Steve Beattie, episode 207
Trump teases ‘comprehensive’ trade deal which could see UK vehicle tariffs slashedSMMT welcomes ‘historic first step’ as tariffs slashed on cars exported to IndiaSwansway bosses ‘more than satisfied’ despite profits falling in first ‘normal’ year since CovidCitroen axes C5 X with dealers set to sell final cars by the end of the month
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Heycar to shut down, VW Group kills agency altogether, and James exchanges pleasantries with the Chinese border force – with Claire Miller, episode 206
Official: Used car ad platform Heycar is set to close as Volkswagen pulls the plugLeaked memo reveals VW Group has pulled plug on agency sales for all brands – including CupraMini dealer moans agency model has hit sales and ‘disrupted’ dealershipsFirst person: What does it take to get FCA approval as a used car dealer?Subaru dealer hails most loyal customer after handing over 26th new car
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New Chinese brand on the way, more Shanghai motor show highlights, and Polestar gets serious about battery health – with Patrick Cresswell, episode 205
Exclusive: Omoda and Jaecoo maker signing up dealers for third brand in UK – LepasCar Dealer’s James Baggott reveals what has caught his eye on trip to Shanghai Motor ShowVideo: Meet Mornine – the AI-powered salesperson set to help in car dealers soonTesla Model 3 named UK fastest selling used car as EVs fly off the forecourtsUK drives a boom in European car registrations with Tesla ahead in EV marketElon Musk to devote more time to Tesla as carmaker’s first-quarter profits plummetPolestar launches battery health certificates as brand plugs into used cars
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BCA buys Aston Barclay, Ineos ditches agency sales, and criticism hits ZEV changes – with Jamie Caple, episode 204
Donate to Jamie Caple's London Marathon run, in aid of BenAston Barclay joins Constellation Automotive Group as BCA completes takeover of rival firmIneos ditches agency sales and slashes dealer network in bid to 'right size' operationsUS buyers won’t swallow 25% Trump tariff price hikes on imported cars – NADA boss warnsH.R. Owen to sell Zenvo hypercars as dealer group becomes brand's sole UK retailerGovernment's relaxation of ZEV Mandate 'kicks the can down the road' – Polestar UK boss
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