7:23 am, October 16, 2026
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
For this week’s edition of the Car Dealer Weekly Briefing, he reports on what the experts think will happen to the used car market when this huge glut of new Chinese cars swarm the second-hand auctions.
Plus, he hears there’s already a growing problem for the used car market caused by those bargain basement monthly payments being offered on new Chinese cars – and it’s hitting anyone selling used BMW, Audi or Mercedes models.
Meanwhile, the European car makers hit back at their Chinese rivals with a new car showcase in Paris. His colleague was there and sends his thoughts on whether it was all simply futile or a marked change in direction for an industry under siege.
Plus:
- Change ZEV plan, says Renault
- Chery launches another brand
- Hilton Garage behind the scenes
- Vertu lifts forecast
- Motorway’s new AI assistant
- Dick Lovett Ferrari specials
- Chinese tariffs ‘close review’
- Lithia profits up
- Eden profits soar
- Chorley Group posts a loss
- Car dealer group in administration
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