Motor Trade Radio

04/09/2026

🚨WORKSHOP SPECIAL POD 🚨 We're delighted to welcome Autotech Group CEO Simon King FIMI to the Motor Trade Radio podcast for our latest Supplier Special, powered by Cazoo.

One of the main themes Simon shares withCurtis and Philip in this episode is his view that we, as a sector, are focusing too much on the technician shortage and not enough on workshop productivity.

Simon sheds some much-needed light on why recruiting more technicians is only part of the solution. He argues there is significant potential to unlock capacity by reducing the amount of skilled technician time lost to administration, inefficient processes, waiting for technical support and other non-productive tasks.

Simon also discusses how AI in the workshop is already addressing some of these shortfalls.

Founded in 2010, Autotech Group is an automotive industry specialist helping businesses address workforce challenges, develop skills and improve workshop productivity.

Clients include AM100 franchised groups, independent dealers, independent workshops and public-sector organisations across the UK.

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🚨WORKSHOP SPECIAL POD 🚨 We're delighted to welcome Autotech Group CEO Simon King to the Motor Trade Radio podcast for our latest Supplier Special, powered by Cazoo.   One of the main themes Simon shares with Curtis and Philip in this episode is his view that, as a sector, we may...

03/09/2026

01/09/2026

🏠 Is the Housing Market Ignoring the Warning Signs?

Despite higher borrowing costs, rising energy prices, and growing tax risks, UK house prices continue to show resilience, suggesting underlying demand remains firm. However, with weaker survey data, revised-down historical figures, and the prospect of further interest rate hikes or higher property taxes, some argue the market may be masking deeper vulnerabilities rather than signalling a sustained recovery.

30/08/2026

🚗 Two Million and Climbing: How UK Fleet Growth is Reshaping the Remarketing Market

The UK leasing fleet has surpassed two million vehicles for the first time in seven years. While that milestone is significant, the bigger story is what it tells us about the future of vehicle supply, fleet funding, and remarketing.

In our latest video, we explore:

✅ What's driving fleet growth, including the rise of salary sacrifice
✅ Why fleet's increasing market share is more about resilience than rapid expansion
✅ How today's registration mix will shape tomorrow's used vehicle supply
✅ The growing influence of ex-fleet and electrified vehicles on the wholesale market
✅ Why EV residual values remain one of the biggest questions facing the sector

As more fleet vehicles return to market over the coming years, remarketing professionals, retailers, lenders, and OEMs will need to adapt to a changing supply landscape.

The decisions made today will help shape the used-vehicle market for years to come.

🎥 Watch the video below and let me know your view:

What will have the biggest impact on the remarketing market over the next five years: fleet growth, EV adoption, or residual value performance?

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24/08/2026

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