10:58 am, December 19, 2025
The brand new issue of Car Dealer Magazine has been published – and it’s completely free to read.
It’s a special Car Dealer Used Car Awards bumper issue this month, with 52 pages dedicated to the most glamorous awards for the used car industry.
Aside from the celebrations, issue 214 covers all the latest news from the motor trade, plus we reveal the Top 100 car dealers in the UK. It’s a featured-packed magazine!
Sound like something for you? Then why not take a look for yourself? Here is a taste of what you can expect…
Used Car Awards 2025
This year’s running of the used car industry’s ‘Oscars’ was a triumph. The best individuals, sales teams, businesses and manufacturers were all celebrated in true style – catch up on all the winners in our special 52-page section.
Car Dealer Top 100
The Car Dealer Top 100 list of the most profitable car dealers in the UK – sponsored by Carwow and compiled by Cooper Parry – has been revealed. You can read the full list and get expert comment in the mag, plus find out more information by watching our video.
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. This month, he outlines what he would do if he were Auto Trader’s CEO.
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.
Forecourt: Jeep Compass
Jeep is aiming to make waves in the mid-size SUV segment with its totally over-hauled Compass? But what’s it like? Jack Williams delivers his verdict.
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 214 of Car Dealer – which you can read and download for free via Issuu.
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