Talk Auto: An Automotive Podcast

The changing dynamics of automotive retail

Episode Summary

In the latest episode of Talk Auto, Holly is joined by Sarah Blewett, Head of Research at Carwow and Jake Roden, Business Development Manager at Cox Automotive Europe, to discuss the changing dynamics of automotive retail in 2026.

Episode Notes

In this episode of Talk Auto, we discuss:

• How the automotive retail landscape has changed over the last decade
• The evolving relationship between retailers, marketplaces and OEMs
• Lessons from the agency retail model  
• What retailers can learn from new brands entering the UK market
• How partnerships and platforms are shaping automotive retail performance
• The skills, technologies and relationships that could define future retailer success

Guests:

• Sarah Blewett, Head of Research at Carwow
• Jake Roden, Business Development Manager at Cox Automotive Europe