Drivetime

In this first instalment of our special “On the road” series from AM Live, Jacqui sits down with a diverse line-up of guests shaping the future of automotive retail. From new EV entrants to AI innovators, marketplace leaders and cybersecurity experts, this episode covers a lot of ground.
We explore the forces reshaping the sector: electrification, digital retailing, workforce automation, used-car dynamics, and the escalating need for robust cyber protection.

Guests in order of appearance:

Jon Wakefield – Managing Director, AION
Zaki Wilkinson – Co‑Founder & CEO, Revion
Will Jackson – Head of Commercial, Carwow
Rob Schenk – Founder, Intelligent Technical Solution
This episode is packed with insights from across the automotive industry.

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Jacqui sits down with Martin Wilson from Privacy4Cars to uncover a topic most drivers have never considered:
Your car is collecting—and storing—your personal data. From phone contacts and call logs to navigation history, biometric data, and even your diary appointments, today’s vehicles are “mobile phones on wheels” - but without the encryption.

Martin explains how this happens, why it’s a growing GDPR and cybersecurity issue, and what needs to change across fleets, OEMs, dealers, rental companies and everyday car owners. He also reveals how Privacy4Cars helps remove this sensitive data safely and legally — in under 90 seconds.
If you own, drive, sell, lease, service or remarket vehicles, this is unmissable.

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In this week’s gear change episode, Jacqui welcomes back Martijn Versteegen from IMAGIN.studio for a deeper dive into the science, psychology and practical power of automotive imagery.
Martijn breaks down the three visual pillars that transform the customer journey and explains why our “reptile brain” responds to visuals long before we read a single line of text.
From stock‑turn wins to consumer psychology, new‑brand challenges and lifestyle photography, this episode is packed with practical insight for retailers, lenders and anyone shaping the online automotive experience.

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Jacqui sits down with Martijn Versteegen, CEO and founder of IMAGIN.studio – the world’s largest digital car factory.
If you’ve ever configured a car online, browsed a used vehicle, or booked a ride‑share and wondered how those visuals appeared so perfectly… chances are, you’ve already seen Martijn’s technology in action.
IMAGIN.studio creates copyright‑free, hyper‑accurate, real‑time automotive images for over 100 countries. We unpack how they do it, why visuals are critical for conversion, and how this innovation is redefining the automotive customer journey.

Topics covered include:

Why visuals are essential for online conversion.
Martijn’s journey from identifying a market gap to creating a global “digital car factory”
The tech behind instant image generation, data mapping, AI‑driven error correction, and scalable 3D modelling
How data and visuals improve sales, from hyper‑personalised marketing to massive gains in stock turn and customer engagement.
The future of automotive search, AI agents, SEO, and how changing online behaviour will reshape the way customers choose cars.
Advice for innovators, including the importance of passion, focus and understanding real industry needs.

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Matt Galvin, Managing Director of Polestar UK, returns for a rapid-fire conversation on cutting-edge EV tech, myth-busting, and more.

They cover:

• How Google built-in and AI make EV driving stress-free.
• Why Polestar’s over-the-air updates keep your car smarter every day.
• The three coolest Polestar innovations (spoiler: one involves gaming!).
• The biggest EV myth—and why it’s time to bust it.
This episode is packed with insights and a few surprises, including the coolest EV features you didn’t
know existed.

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