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Affordability shifts buyers toward hybrids and older used vehicles, U.S. EV sales rebound and Stellantis reports lower North American shipments, plus Parth Donda on the processes behind a 606-vehicle month and Christopher Hunsicker on what the Porsche dealer lawsuit means for franchise dealers. Bridget Fitzpatrick and Jim Fitzpatrick are joined by Parth Donda, Store Manager at Hyundai of New Port Richey, and Christopher Hunsicker, author of Unstoppable Culture and President of Hunsicker Coach...

Hurricane Isaias recovery and Volkswagen Group's 14.3% delivery drop, plus Marsh Buice on the leadership mindset it takes to keep moving through challenges and Matt Easton on connecting with today's car buyers. Bridget Fitzpatrick and Jim Fitzpatrick are joined by Marsh Buice, General Sales Manager at Mark Dodge Chrysler Jeep and host of the What's Your Problem? podcast, and Matt Easton, founder of Easton University Sales Coaching. Weekdays at 12:00 PM ET. TODAY'S HEADLINES Hurricane Isaias c...

Porsche deliveries fall 16%, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows cost-of-living strain, and Michael Dunne on Chinese automakers in the U.S. Bridget Fitzpatrick and Jim Fitzpatrick are joined by Michael Dunne, CEO of Dunne Insights, and Bob Kain, formerly President of Jack Kain Ford. Weekdays at 12:00 PM ET. TODAY'S HEADLINES Porsche delivered 178,532 vehicles worldwide in the first nine months of 2026, down 16%, with China down 33% and U.S. retail deliveries down about 14% to 49,038, while 911 deliver...

Car Guy Coffee's Fred Lennartz and Lou Ramirez on developing dealership people, and Adam Marburger on F&I and building stronger teams. Jim Fitzpatrick and Bridget Fitzpatrick are joined by Fred Lennartz and Lou Ramirez of Car Guy Coffee and Certified Solutionaries, and Adam Marburger, President and CEO of Ascent Dealer Services and host of Training Camp on CBT News. GUESTS Fred Lennartz and Lou Ramirez, Car Guy Coffee and Certified Solutionaries. How two friends built a podcast brand ar...

AI is rearranging dealership jobs, the California CARS Act is now in effect, and the FTC has dropped its case against Asbury Automotive. Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick are joined by Todd Smith, CEO of Qore AI, and Brian Maas, President of the California New Car Dealers Association. TODAY'S HEADLINES The FTC dismissed its administrative complaint against Asbury Automotive Group and three Texas dealerships without ruling on the allegations, and says it is not backing away from enforcement on ...