# Cargiant to close, £100k Chinese EV launches, and Norton Way's profits slip further – with Craig Walker, episode 254

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Podcast: [Car Dealer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/car-dealer-podcast-3482652)
Published: 2026-04-17T17:08:50+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/episodes/Cargiant-to-close--100k-Chinese-EV-launches--and-Norton-Ways-profits-slip-further--with-Craig-Walker--episode-254-e3i2gr9
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Official: Huge used car supermarket Cargiant will close on April 24 Car Dealer Recommends: The best used car advertising platforms rated and ranked Volkswagen reveals overhauled ID.3 Neo hatchback – now with added buttons Weekly Briefing: What happened at luxury Chinese brand Denza’s big launch? Losses more than double to £5.7m at car dealership group Norton Way

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