Drivetime

After unpacking the big themes shaping automotive in the main episode, this gear change conversation with Gary Scott (Founder, Scottify) takes things in a slightly different direction — blending market insight with the human side of the industry. From shifting retail models in South Africa to road trip rituals and the tech Gary can’t live without, one idea keeps surfacing: When products converge, experience becomes the differentiator.

This episode reinforces a simple truth: As automotive becomes more complex, the fundamentals matter more than ever.

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In this episode of Drivetime, Jacqui is joined by Gary Scott, Founder of Scottify, who shares a candid, experience-led view of where the industry is heading and where it’s getting stuck.

From EV adoption and changing consumer expectations to the rising cost of acquisition and the untapped value of customer relationships, this conversation spans the full automotive value chain. The central theme: the industry’s biggest opportunities lie in connecting what’s currently fragmented: technology, customer journeys, ownership experiences, and business models.

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Recorded live from BrightonSEO, this episode of Drivetime features one of the most recognisable voices in search: Greg Gifford.

With a career rooted in automotive and SEO, Greg shares unfiltered insight into how digital marketing is evolving – and where dealerships are still getting it wrong.
From breaking down the myths around AI and search, to explaining why traffic and rankings don’t equal results, this is a no-nonsense conversation about what really drives performance in aftersales and vehicle sales today.

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Search is changing. Fast.
Recorded live at BrightonSEO, the largest search marketing conference in the UK, this episode of Drivetime features Gijs de Groot, CEO and co-founder of Promptwatch, a fast-growing startup helping brands understand and optimise their presence in AI-driven search. In just over a year, Promptwatch has gone from launch to tracking over 100 million AI citations – a clear signal that the way customers discover brands is shifting fundamentally.

In this conversation, Gijs breaks down what that shift really means for automotive retailers and enterprise businesses, and how to stay visible in a world where traditional search behaviours are rapidly disappearing.

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In this Gear Change episode of Drivetime, Jacqui reconnects with Duncan Licence from Arrive for a shorter, more accessible take on the themes explored in the main show.
From the frustration that drives innovation to the role of software in shaping the in‑car experience, Duncan breaks down how mobility is evolving — and why many of the features drivers want already exist, they’re just not fully unlocked yet.

Topics include:

Why frustration is often the catalyst for innovation
How connected cars are making it possible to remove friction from parking, charging and payments
The biggest myth about in‑car technology and why current software still isn’t good enough
Why the best experiences are fully integrated (not yet another app to download)
How OEMs are competing to deliver smarter, more intuitive in‑car software
The rise of agentic AI and voice — and what it means for how we interact with our cars
Why autonomous vehicles could transform cities — even if the path to adoption is complex
Real‑world examples of friction drivers still face (and how tech can solve them)

This is a concise, engaging listen that brings the future of mobility into sharp focus – and highlights just how much is already within reach.

Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast powered by Keyloop.
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