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 deliveries rose 12%.
• A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 4,506 U.S. adults finds Americans deeply concerned about rising living costs, with more than half saying their cost of living has risen substantially over the past year.
• Yesterday on CBT Live: Adam Marburger on F&I and fixed ops as front-end margins stay under pressure, and Car Guy Coffee's Lou Ramirez and Fred Lennartz on dealership culture and leadership.

GUESTS

• Michael Dunne, CEO, Dunne Insights. His response to the concern over Chinese vehicles in America: lessons from Europe, the potential impact on U.S. automakers and dealers, and what happens if Chinese brands get a foothold. His book, How China Seized the Auto Industry and How America Wins It Back, is due in 2027.
• Bob Kain, formerly President of Jack Kain Ford. The sale of the dealership after 66 years, now O'Brien Ford of Versailles, his father Jack's legacy, and the people who made it what it was.

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