{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"16th December 2017 Saturday Morning Show","description":"On this Saturday\u2019s episode of MotortradeRadio.com, Philip Nothard of COX Automotive joined by Curtis Hutchinson, editor at Motortrader.com to discuss the latest headlines, as pre-tax profits up 9.9% to \u00a31.07bn amongst the UK\u2019s biggest franchised dealer groups and Sytner, UK\u2019s biggest dealer group consolidates its used-car business with second car supermarket purchase. Meanwhile the Finance & Leasing Association reports finance sales now tracking -6% down year on year.  Cox Automotive releases positive trading figures for November, as trade and retail demand holding up as sector hold for seasonal slowdown. As, Ford extends scrappage scheme for cars and vans into Q1 2018.   And finally, a shout out about Ben\u2019s Industry Leadership Challenge as the baton has been passed to Andy Bruce at Lookers, who will be organising a zero emissions tour of all 150+ Lookers in the UK and Ireland.   ","author_name":"Motor Trade Radio","author_url":"http:\/\/motortraderadiocom.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"