Shift Happens

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.

Shift Happens is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 9 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Shift Happens, a business show with 9 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  What's really going on in the used car market? | James Baggott, Founder, Car Dealer Magazine & Clever Car Collection

  Jul 7, 202620 minS1

  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. 🤝 Partner with Carwow's media strategy team 🚗 List your cars to millions of buyers 🚙 Source stock on Carwow Hosted by Sarah Blewett & Will Jackson Produced by Annabel Lanyon Carwow Group #automotive #dealerships #electricvehicles #usedcarmarket #ai #AIinautomotive

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  Episode #6

  Is Automotive guilty of believing its own BS? | Eurig Druce, SVP & Group MD, Stellantis UK

  Jun 23, 202644 minS1

  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. 🤝 Partner with Carwow's media strategy team 🚗 List your cars to millions of buyers 🚙 Source stock on Carwow Hosted by Sepi Arani Produced by Annabel Lanyon Carwow Group #automotive #stellantis #electricvehicles #ZEVmandate #OEMs

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  Episode #5

  What automotive can learn from the rise of retail media | Paul Wright, Senior AdTech & Media Leader, (ex-Uber, ex-Amazon)

  Jun 16, 202620 minS1

  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. 🤝 Partner with Carwow's media strategy team 🚗 List your cars to millions of buyers 🚙 Source stock on Carwow Hosted by Sarah Blewett & Alistair White Produced by Annabel Lanyon Carwow Group #automotive #marketing #adtech #media #business #advertisingandmarketing #advertising

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  Episode #4

  Will people still buy cars in 10 years’ time? | Ben Foulser, Partner, KPMG Transport Practice

  Jun 3, 202637 minS1

  <p>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. </p><p>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".</p><p><br></p><p>🤝 Partner with Carwow's media strategy team</p><p>🚗 Sell your stock to millions of buyers</p><p>🚙 Source stock on Carwow</p><p><br>...

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  Episode #3

  Brand loyalty and the automotive ‘space’ race | Philip Nothard, Insight Director, Cox Automotive

  May 19, 202625 minS1

  <p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>🤝 Partner with Carwow's media strategy team</p><p>🚙 Sell your cars to millions of buyers</p><p>🚗 Source stoc...

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