Car Dealer Podcast

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10 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Eden Motor Group's CEO on how he founded the business, his time at Reg Vardy, and what still drives him forward – with Graeme Potts & Marc Palmer, episode 277

Graeme Potts, founder and CEO of Eden Motor Group joined James and Jon on the podcast this week, along with Autotrader's head of strategy and insights, Marc Palmer. Potts chatted to us about the trends he's seeing in both new and used sales, across the group's plethora of brands, including MG and Leapmotor. Naturally, we also couldn't help but ask a few questions about his illustrious career too – and his plans for the future. Palmer meanwhile was on hand to give a peek behind the curtain at Autotrader's latest data, including how consumer confidence may be stronger than we might have…

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   S2 · E276 · 2 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

   Cazoo's CMO on why ditching the Motors brand has paid off, and what dealers can do about a lack of consumer trust – with Lucy Tugby, episode 276

   Cazoo's Lucy Tugby joined Jon and Batch for this week's podcast, discussing the marketplace's recent consumer trust survey – which revealed some rather painful truths about the relationship between buyers and dealers. Tugby, who serves as Cazoo's Chief Marketing Officer, also chatted to us about the platform's (relatively) recent brand name switch from Motors, and what effect it's had on the business and its customers. Read the full results of Cazoo and Car Dealer Magazine's joint survey below: Cazoo speaks out after two trust surveys show deep cracks in car buying process Other news covered…

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   S2 · E276 · 25 Sep 2026 · 59 min

   Volkswagen slashes 2026 profits, Bentley reveals its first EV, and our Chinese car megatest - with Jack Evans & James Batchelor, episode 276

   Nominate yourself for a Used Car Award (Nominations close Monday 28th September) Weekly Briefing: I’ve driven 10 different Chinese cars this week – and learned a lot Mercedes owner hit with £43,700 engine quote after catastrophic failure at 48,000 miles Volkswagen slashes 2026 profit forecast after €10bn hit as China struggles deepen Bentley unveils its first electric car as £170,000 Torcal takes aim at luxury SUV rivals

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   S2 · E275 · 18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

   Amazon Autos edges closer to UK launch, 'unreasonable behaviour' from car buyers increases, and why European car makers should've seen China coming – with Leo Nelson, episode 275

   Unreasonable car buyer customer behaviour ‘has got worse’, reveals Car Dealer Trust Survey ‘Survival of the fittest’: Aion UK boss predicts brutal shake-up for car industry Weekly Briefing: Why we’re all seeing more angry used car buyers

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   14 Sep 2026 · 30 min

   Where car dealers are leaving money on the table

   With used car margins under pressure, finding extra profit is becoming harder — but that doesn't mean the opportunities have disappeared. In this special Car Dealer Podcast for Profit Clinic Week, James Batchelor speaks to Dealer Auction, Autoglym, Warranty Solutions Group and TekCor4 about where dealers can make more from the business they are already doing. From buying the right stock and knowing when to move it on, to making more from added-value products, protecting margin after the sale and converting customers who slipped through the net, this episode looks at the practical ways…

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   S2 · E274 · 11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

   JLR to lay off 4,000 people, Jaecoo takes over Lookers Battersea, and we spend the day in a Chinese car dealer – with Richard Norris, episode 274

   UPDATED: JLR confirms 4,000 jobs to be axed as part of £1.7bn cost-saving drive Car dealer Lookers opens flagship Omoda and Jaecoo dealership in Battersea Weekly Briefing: Why going behind the scenes of a Chinese car dealership worried me

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   S2 · E273 · 4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

   Does new reg day still matter, HMRC names and shames minimum wage breaches, and why one dealer has taken over an Aldi – with Joel Combes, episode 273

   ‘The shape of the day has changed’: Why new plate day still matters Car dealers among 660 firms named and shamed for failing to pay National Minimum Wage Garage hits back at HMRC after being named and shamed over minimum wage breach DVLA bans more than 500 ‘76’ number plates for being too rude or offensive for the road Volkswagen Group set to axe Seat brand to focus on Cupra by 2029 – reports Volkswagen Group announces plans to axe 50,000 jobs as it slashes model range Subaru dealers to offer free prostate cancer PSA tests to men aged over 50 From Aldi supermarket to used car supermarket:…

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