Episode 13: The one where we lost Umesh Samani but gained Jon Reay

This episode starts with guest judge Umesh Samani, chairman of the IMDA and owner of Specialist Cars of Stoke, but after some problems we don't get to hear his final judgement. Find out who did win by listening now though! To find out more about any stories mentioned today, you can click the links below. Dealers warned about hi-tech thieves after near-£17k Ford Focus is stolen from forecourt Car dealers could benefit from £9bn of savings as consumers spend their lockdown nest eggs Car sales staff can win prizes for every car they sell as Heycar predicts surge in demand post April 12 Average monthly car finance payments revealed as research shows cash still popular among buyers Tesla Model 3 police cars could soon be on the beat as manufacturer preps emergency services demonstrator Mitsubishi to sell pair of Renault-based models in Europe – but UK won’t get them Car dealer offers cash reward in attempt to hunt down stolen vehicle on social media Why now is a good time to buy a used car before prices start to rocket when dealers reopen on April 12 Dealers should prepare for pent-up demand when showrooms open, says Auto Trader How a turbulent year saw Marshall Motor Group turn first half £8.9m loss into £20.9m profit Average used car list prices rise 1.5 per cent in February says Motors.co.uk Could new BMW and Mercedes cars be sold in one showroom? Dealer group bosses give their views on premium ‘multi franchising’ The Newcomers: Here are the 10 electric car brands coming to a forecourt near you soon