Episode 11: Swansway Garages director Peter Smyth on reopening, Cazoo and test drives

The Car Dealer Podcast is a weekly show created by the team at Car Dealer Magazine. Presented by Rebecca Chaplin and editor-in-chief James Baggott, this week with guest judge of the quiz Peter Smyth from Swansway Garages.  Want to take part in a future episode? Email [email protected]. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned click the links below. SMMT calls for dealers to open ‘ideally before April 12’ as car production levels slump to 12-year low Peugeot unveils new logo for digital future and hopes to roll it out at dealerships by 2023 Inchcape swings to a £128m loss as it looks to offload more car dealerships and focus on distribution Mitsubishi UK: No intention to change plans despite rumours of Mitsubishi U-turn in Europe Car dealer group pledges to shut up shop to celebrate lifting of restrictions on June 21 Showrooms staying closed until April 12 is disappointing but not a disaster, says industry expert Test drives are allowed during lockdown three after legal experts receive confirmation from Trading Standards Cazoo makes first step towards European expansion as it snaps up German car subscription service Comment: April 12 reopening for car dealers moves the goalposts, but the 21-plate pent-up demand will be huge Cazoo remains tight-lipped after reports founder has cashed out £100m in shares already Shock, hope and anger: What do car dealers think of the news they’ll be shut until April 12?