10:13 am, October 21, 2025
The latest issue of Car Dealer has now been published – and you can read it completely FREE of charge!
Issue 212 is bursting at the seams as we bring you all of the latest industry news and features, as well as columns from our expert contributors.
Highlights our road test of one of the year’s most significant new EVs, as well as full coverage from our recent Car Dealer Podcast Live recording.
We also bring you the biggest news from across the automotive industry, as dealer groups continue to publish their 2024 accounts.
Sound like something for you? Then why not take a look for yourself? Here is a taste of what you can expect…
The first time was so nice, we just had to do it twice
Last month, Car Dealer Podcast Live returned for its second instalment.
We were joined by Polestar boss Matt Galvin, Small Cars Direct founder Alex Bradley and Waylands’ Vicky Hart to discuss all the biggest topics currently facing retailers.
Faces from across the industry came together to hear what the panel had to say before the social gathering continued long into the night – a great time was had by all!
Forecourt: Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf was something of a trailblazer when it first launched in 2011, at a time when no other carmaker had yet concurred the mass market EV sector.
Fast forward 14 years and the EV market is booming and the Leaf has found itself significantly overshadowed by a swathe of exciting new models, several of which offer 300-mile plus electric driving ranges and DC rapid-charging capability.
As a result, Nissan has gone back to the drawing board, transforming this – the third generation Leaf – from a hatchback into an SUV.
But have the changes worked? We sent Cameron Richards to find out.
James’s views on the news
Car Dealer editor-in-chief James Baggott publishes a weekly briefing for time-poor industry executives in which he gives his thoughts on the hottest stories.
To get the newsletter, you simply need to be a subscriber on Substack – click on this link to find out how. Meanwhile, we present some of his latest opinions in the new edition of the magazine.
Round-ups
This month’s News Digest is crammed with summaries of some of the biggest stories from across the automotive industry. To read them in full, just click on the boxes!
In addition, we take a look at what car manufacturers have been up to recently.
Also inside…
We have the latest news in the world of finance, highlights from our Car Dealer Live videos and podcasts, and updates on our fleet of long-termers.
This is just a taste of what’s in issue 212 of Car Dealer – which you can read and download for free via Issuu.
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