Episode 18: Peter Smyth on why this industry is like one big sausage machine - and probably not in the way you think

This week on the podcast we're joined by Swansway Garages director Peter Smyth, to talk about reopening showrooms, how much demand for new and used he's seeing and some predictions for the future.  Listen now or find out more about the stories mentioned below. Investigation: Some car auctions may never reopen physical sales again as firms take different routes post-Covid Nissan boss doesn’t rule out multi franchising sites, but ‘wouldn’t entertain’ sharing showroom space now Pendragon hires AutoNation executive to lead its new used car operation as it takes aim at Cazoo and Cinch Hendy Group opens order books for new ‘Mini’ Moke Two-star Euro NCAP safety rating could result in Dacia Sandero losing What Car? Car of the Year crown Driverama takes swipe at Cazoo by becoming first to offer ‘borderless’ used car sales across Europe Trade Centre Group celebrates record 605 cars sold in a day but CEO predicts it ‘will be broken again by the end of the week’ Harlow dealership sold Land Rover Defender that Philip chose to carry his coffin