CBT Live

CBT Live is CBT News' daily show for auto dealers who want to stay ahead of the industry, not just react to it. Airing weekdays at noon ET, hosts talk with dealer principals, OEM leaders, and industry experts about the trends, numbers, and decisions moving the car business right now.

CBT Live is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 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 CBT Live, a leisure show with 0 episodes published.

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  Ford's China Ties, Carvana's Reach, and Record M&A (09.09.26)

  Sep 14, 202653 minS0

  <p>On today's CBT Live, Jim and Bridget cover the Transportation Department's letter to Ford over its China ties, wholesale used-vehicle pricing trends, and GM's expanded in-car security cameras. Then Vince Melkumyan, Founder of Auto AI Radar, joins to talk about FTC compliance monitoring for dealers following the agency's March letters to 97 dealer groups. Later, Don Hall, President and CEO of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, discusses Carvana's franchise dealership strategy and three decades of perspective on manufacturer-dealer relations.</p>

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  Hybrids Surge, JLR Cuts 4,000 Jobs & Seelye Ditches Commissions (09.08.26)

  Sep 9, 202639 minS0

  <p>On today's CBT Live, Jim and Bridget cover Canada's retaliatory tariffs, JLR's plan to cut 4,000 jobs, and Volkswagen's sale of a German factory for defense production. Then David Wyler, CEO of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, joins to talk about "firing" his managers and bringing them back as coaches, plus a new partnership with the University of Cincinnati. Later, Fernando Varela, President and CEO of All Star Auto Group, discusses his continued expansion across Texas and Oklahoma and succession planning.</p>

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  Kia's Eric Watson, Lauren Fix, and a Chinese EV Ban? (09.04.26)

  Sep 8, 202640 minS0

  <p>On today's CBT Live, Jim and Bridget cover the industry's push to permanently block Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market, Ford's new EV built in China for export, and rising test-drive activity at dealerships. Then Eric Watson, Kia America's Vice President of Sales Operations, joins to break down the automaker's best sales month ever, nearly 84,000 vehicles in August. Later, Lauren Fix, founder of Car Coach Reports and co-host of The Drive with Lauren & Karl, talks about an unexpected data-privacy issue with her own vehicle and who really controls what a car collects.</p>

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  1.6M Views on One Delivery, Mexico's Tariff Push, and Ford's Truck Rebound (09.03.26)

  Sep 4, 202646 minS0

  <p>On today's CBT Live, Jim and Bridget cover a dip in buyer purchase ease, Sonic's acquisition of Porsche Walnut Creek, and Mexico's push for tariff relief. Then Jimmy Anderson, General Manager of Porsche Virginia Beach, joins to talk about the viral delivery video that hit 1.6 million views and what it takes to impress today's luxury buyer. Later, Don Andres, Owner of Auto SCT Consulting & Training, discusses his CBT News article "Where Did All the Gravy Work Go?" and why a busy service department can still be losing money.</p>

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  An FTC Warning, BYD Sales, and Kia Sets Sales Record (09.02.26)

  Sep 4, 202647 minS0

  <p>On today's CBT Live, Jim and Bridget cover the FTC's warning on fake dealership websites, Hyundai's push to take Amazon Autos international, and Volvo's sales slide. Then John Murphy, Founder and Managing Partner of Murphy Automotive Partners, joins to break down his first independent forecast, including a coming product drought, the "EV head fake," and a market turning into a barbell. Later, Joe Laham, President of Premier Companies, talks running dealerships across both Audi and Stellantis and what each brand needs to do to compete.</p>

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