Shift Happens is Carwow Group’s industry podcast exploring the stories behind the strategies. Each episode connects fresh perspectives back to automotive, unpacking the trends, decisions, and innovations redefining how the industry operates and how consumers change cars.
25 years. Every job in cars. One big EV bet | Matt Galvin, Managing Director, Polestar UK
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Galvin, Managing Director of Polestar UK. From selling cars on the forecourt, to launching Chinese brand NIO in the UK, to betting everything on electric, Matt's 25-year career has covered nearly every job in the trade.
Matt shares his thoughts on what it really takes for a new brand to survive in this market, why having a great product is no longer enough, and why after-sales and residual values will separate the winners from the rest.
He also makes a candid case for an EV policy rethink he believes would broaden access to electric cars and boost residual values.
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Hosted by Meghan Sinclair & Ben Carter
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#ShiftHappens #evs #automotive #cardealer #usedcars #polestar #EVgrant #electricvehicle
29 Jul 2026
How AI is rewriting the way we buy cars | David Black, Google & Ben Carter, Carwow
In this episode, host Meghan Sinclair sits down with David Black, Managing Director of Google UK, and Ben Carter, Chief Marketing & Media Officer at Carwow, to unpack how AI is reshaping the way car buyers search, discover, and decide what to buy.
They talk about why the average buyer now shortlists eight car brands instead of four, how Chinese new entrants are turning used-car buyers into new-car buyers, and the need for brands to show up wherever buyers are searching - including inside AI.
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Hosted by Meghan Sinclair
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#automotive #automotiveindustry #podcast #carmanufacturers #uk #newcar #usedcar #ai #carbuying
8 Jul 2026
What's really going on in the used car market? | James Baggott, Founder, Car Dealer Magazine & Clever Car Collection
Industry veteran James Baggott wears two hats: founder of Car Dealer Magazine and owner of Clever Car Collection. This dual perspective gives him a rare, unfiltered view of the automotive market that few others can claim.
In this episode, we cover why the used market is more resilient than the headlines suggest, where used values are heading after years of post-Covid volatility, how James is using AI to help run his forecourt, and why some dealers are still missing the opportunity in electric cars.
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Hosted by Sarah Blewett & Will Jackson
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#automotive #dealerships #electricvehicles #usedcarmarket #ai #AIinautomotive
23 Jun 2026
Is automotive guilty of believing its own BS? | Eurig Druce, SVP & Group MD, Stellantis UK
In this episode, we're joined by Eurig Druce, who has spent 25 years navigating the automotive industry from graduate trainee to leading one of the UK's most diverse brand portfolios. Eurig has a rare ability to cut through industry noise; and in this conversation, he doesn't hold back.
He talks about why the ZEV mandate does more harm than good, what Chinese brands are really doing to the market (and what they're not), and why Eurig believes the biggest threat to any car brand isn't competition – it's starting to believe your own BS.
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Hosted by Sepi Arani
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#automotive #stellantis #electricvehicles #ZEVmandate #OEMs
17 Jun 2026
What automotive can learn from Uber's advertising playbook | Paul Wright, Senior AdTech & Media Leader, (ex-Uber, ex-Amazon)
In this episode, we're joined by Paul Wright, Senior AdTech & Media Leader, who spent three years building Uber's advertising business from scratch to a $2 billion run rate. Paul brings an outsider's eye to automotive marketing - and he doesn't hold back.
We talk about how proximity to purchase is the most untapped opportunity in automotive advertising, what legacy car brands can learn from new entrants’ use of social, and why, after 30 years in advertising, Paul still can't understand why every car ad seems to feature an empty road.
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Hosted by Sarah Blewett & Alistair White
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#automotive #marketing #adtech #media #business #advertisingandmarketing #advertising
3 Jun 2026
Will people still buy cars in 10 years’ time? | Ben Foulser, Partner, KPMG Transport Practice
In this episode, we get a glimpse of the future from Ben Foulser, whose job is to forecast trends and develop strategies for some of the world's largest transport authorities.
Ben tells us about the infrastructure changes required to make automation mainstream, the pressing need for OEMs to design cars with forward compatibility, the changing role of dealerships in a more brand-agnostic environment, and why plug-in hybrids are "a terrible idea".
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Hosted by Sepi Arani and Sarah Blewett
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#automotive #futuremobility #hybridvehicle #electricvehicles #autonomousdriving #autonomousvehicles
20 May 2026
Brand loyalty and the automotive ‘space’ race | Philip Nothard, Insight Director, Cox Automotive
In this episode, Philip Nothard, Insight Director at Cox Automotive, draws on his 37 years in the industry to explain why the automotive market is changing faster than ever before.
He breaks down how the past five years have reshaped the sector more than the previous five decades and we explore what’s really driving consumer behaviour, why hybrids are currently outperforming full EVs as a transition technology, and the biggest misconceptions still holding buyers back.
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Hosted by Sarah Blewett and Sepi Arani
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#automotive #newentrants # brandloyalty #electricvehicles
18 May 2026
BEIJING BONUS Ep - The 100 year head-start: where traditional brands still win | Felipe Munoz, Automotive Expert
Live from the Beijing Auto Show, Sepi sits down with independent automotive analyst Felipe Munoz, known globally as Car Industry Analysis. Felipe brings a truly global lens, tracking sales data across dozens of markets to spot the trends that others miss.They get into why Chinese brands are expanding faster than any automotive wave before them, the brutal domestic price war that's actually fuelling their export push, and why the transition to EV in Europe has been slower than almost everyone predicted. Plus, Western car makers have spent a century building something the Chinese don't yet have: deep knowledge of global consumers, established dealer networks, and hard-won trust in markets around the world. But does it feel like they're squandering it?
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Hosted by Sepi Arani
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Group
#automotive #beijingautoshow #newentrants #oem #electricvehicles #hybridvehicle
6 May 2026
Are automotive tariffs killing innovation? | Stella Li, Executive Vice President, BYD
In this episode, Stella Li, Executive Vice President at BYD, shares a candid perspective on how global competition drives real innovation in the automotive industry, and why tariffs and market barriers can weaken manufacturers over time.
We also explore how rapid advances in EV technology, from five-minute charging to improved cold-weather performance, are removing key barriers to adoption, enabling electric vehicles to compete directly with petrol and diesel cars.
Stella also discusses BYD’s vertically integrated approach, its investment in battery technology and infrastructure, and how this is accelerating both innovation and global expansion. Plus, she shares her views on regional differences in mindset — and why some markets risk falling behind by focusing on protecting legacy technologies instead of investing in the future.
Hosted by Sarah Blewett and Sepi Arani
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Ltd
#automotive #byd #electricvehicles #strategy
29 Apr 2026
Introducing Shift Happens by Carwow Group
The automotive industry is changing faster than ever, from how cars are built to how they’re bought and sold.
Brought to you by Carwow Group, Shift Happens is a fortnightly podcast exploring what’s really driving those changes.
Each episode features candid conversations with senior leaders across the automotive industry and beyond; unpacking their stories and exploring their perspectives on where the automotive industry has been and where it’s heading.
From emerging brands to evolving consumer behaviour, we connect real-world experience and data to the future of how cars are bought, sold, and experienced.
Expect fresh perspectives, new trends, and an insightful lens on the latest innovations.
Hosted by Sarah Blewett and Sepi Arani
Produced by Annabel Lanyon
Carwow Ltd.
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