Motor Trade Radio

04/11/2026

Increased pressure on used electrified car values as FN50 companies forecast 6.9% decline, Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe

Fleet News - FN50 2026 report

02/11/2026

“Our baseline sees 2.25 million registrations in 2027, up 2.7%. The range is wide, from 2.42 million in the upside case to 1.99 million in the downside case, with the ZEV Mandate review and any tariff on Chinese EVs as the likely swing factors.” – Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe

https://www.coxautoinc.eu/insight-quarterly/q3-2026/?utm_campaign=iq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=constant_contact

01/11/2026

“The used market has shown remarkable resilience. Larger-than-expected volumes are entering circulation, yet demand has held up and vehicle values have largely been maintained.” – Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe

https://www.coxautoinc.eu/insight-quarterly/q3-2026/?utm_campaign=iq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=constant_contact

31/10/2026

“Policy and regulation are likely to play as significant a role as consumer demand. The ZEV Mandate review, trade policy and support for electrification could all alter market dynamics, and the need for clarity and long-term confidence has rarely been greater.” – Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe
https://www.coxautoinc.eu/insight-quarterly/q3-2026/?utm_campaign=iq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=constant_contact

29/10/2026

“Overall depreciation may matter less than the growing divergence between individual brands, models and powertrains. As supply diversifies, precision in pricing, stock selection and risk management becomes the differentiator.” – Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe
https://www.coxautoinc.eu/insight-quarterly/q3-2026/?utm_campaign=iq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=constant_contact

28/10/2026

“The challenge is no longer generating demand. A more crowded market brings increasing pricing pressure and greater uncertainty over future residual values, and attention is shifting from volume growth to the sustainability and profitability of that growth.” – Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe

https://www.coxautoinc.eu/insight-quarterly/q3-2026/?utm_campaign=iq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=constant_contact

27/10/2026

“The true test of new entrant residual values is likely to come in 2027, as fleet stock enters the used market. Funders are setting values on these models with very little history to benchmark against.” – Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe

https://www.coxautoinc.eu/insight-quarterly/q3-2026/?utm_campaign=iq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=constant_contact

26/10/2026

“September’s peak was driven by tactical registrations. Advertised nearly-new stock on the September plate is up 37% on last year, but only 12% excluding the largest retailer group, so pressure on nearly-new will be uneven.” – Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe
https://www.coxautoinc.eu/insight-quarterly/q3-2026/?utm_campaign=iq&utm_medium=email&utm_source=constant_contact

24/10/2026

🚗 Trust, talent, profits… and a Chinese brand invasion?

This week on the Motor Trade Radio Podcast, powered by Cazoo, Curtis and I cut through the headlines shaping the future of automotive retail.

🎙️ Inside this episode:

✅ Only 1 in 3 used car buyers trust dealers
✅ Dealership pay growth stalls as the talent battle evolves
✅ What the latest Sytner and Group 1 results really tell us
✅ THREE new Chinese brands set to arrive in the UK in 2027
✅ Ian Godbold’s latest industry Top Tip

If you're involved in automotive retail, this is 30 minutes you won't want to miss.

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Philip and Curtis cover the biggest car-retailing stories from factory to forecourt on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by Cazoo.   Plus, the latest Top Tip from our industry guru Ian Godbold!   ✅ Only a third of used car buyers trust dealers, with hidden faults cited as ...

08/10/2026

“The increasing influence of Chinese manufacturers is impossible to ignore. Their growing presence is stimulating competition and a greater range of consumer choice. Still, it is also intensifying pressure on established brands, especially as the industry continues to work towards increasingly demanding EV targets.” Philip Nothard, Cox Automotive Europe

Auto Express Thomas Jervis

EU leaders have told the UK that placing tariffs on state-subsidised Chinese cars is imperative if it wishes to benefit from Made in Europe status