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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Hybrids allowed until 2035, Trump tariffs continue, and Xpeng and BYD expand – with Sheik Hassan, episode 203
Carwow.co.uk/Partners/CarDealerPodcastGovernment confirms hybrids to be sold until 2035 while ZEV Mandate fines slashedSwansway to open third BYD dealership as group confirms acquisition of ex-Bravoauto siteJLR pauses car deliveries to US as it considers how to deal with 25% US tariffsXPeng opens first dealers in the UK and targets 25 showrooms within next 12 months
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Trump's tariffs cause UK concern, best March registration figure since 2019, and Cazoo is back – with James Alford, episode 202
SMMT hits out at 'deeply disappointing' US tariffs which could cost UK jobsMore than 25,000 automotive jobs could be axed as industry feels impact of Trump tariffsBest March for new car registrations since 2019 as EVs soar, latest data showsMotors relaunches Cazoo as its new flagship used car marketplaceFCA says Court of Appeal ruling ‘goes too far’ as car finance hearing gets underway
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