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.
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Latest Episodes
BYD Blocked, Nasdaq Record, the Profits That Can Kill Your Dealership Sale (09.22.26)
27 House Democrats urge President Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the U.S., why a compliance problem can cut what a dealership is worth, and a look at the good news in the economy.Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick are joined by Christo...
The 2% Fee That Cost a Dealer Group $1.9M, Stellantis Caps Ad Prices (09.21.26)
A 2% sales commission cost a luxury dealer group $1.9 million, Stellantis limits how low its dealers can advertise, and Kerrigan Advisors reads the Q2 buy-sell market.Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick are joined by Paul J. Daly, Founder and CE...
Hyundai CEO's China Warning, NJ Allows Off-Site Service, Toyota's David Christ (09.18.26)
Hyundai's CEO warns Chinese automakers could gain ground in the U.S., New Jersey lets dealers run service away from the showroom, and Toyota's David Christ on hybrids and inventory.Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick are joined by Michael and Se...
Fed Raises Rates, Toyota and the China Question, Tariff Fears Ease (09.17.26)
The Fed's first rate hike since 2023, Toyota's 12-day supply and the China question, and why dealers are less worried about tariffs.GUESTSJohn Murphy, Founder and Managing Partner, Murphy Automotive Partners. What the Fed's f...
FTC Pricing FAQs, GM Misses Hybrid Boom, Toyota's David Christ (09.16.26)
The FTC's new pricing FAQs for dealers, why GM dealers are missing the hybrid boom, and a preview of a new interview with Toyota's David Christ.Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick are joined by Glen Trafford, General Manager of Salmon Arm Toyota...