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 Sefi Lucki, Co-Owners of Lucki Mazda of Woodbridge, and Seth Dobbs, Chair of the Automotive Practice at Fox Rothschild. Weekdays at 12:00 PM ET. TODAY'S HEADLINES - Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz says Chinese automakers could make significant inroads in the U.S. if current tariffs and trade restrictions are removed, pointing to their fast expansion in Europe (Reuters). - Toyota's David Christ, Group Vice President and General Manager of the Toyota Division, talks tight inventory, strong hybrid demand, affordability and the role of Toyota dealers in the brand's multi-pathway strategy. GUESTS - Michael and Sefi Lucki, Co-Owners, Lucki Mazda of Woodbridge. The husband-and-wife team on opening their new store, why they chose Mazda and how they divide the work. - Seth Dobbs, Chair of the Automotive Practice, Fox Rothschild. New Jersey now allows franchised dealers to operate service facilities separate from their showrooms, and what that means for dealer real estate and service capacity. DEALER OF THE WEEK Morris Ford in Burnt Hills, New York, serving its community since 1972 and named 2026 Dealer of the Year by Donate Life New York State and the New York State Automobile Dealers Association for its work encouraging organ, eye and tissue donor registration. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR Auto AI Radar: https://radar.autoai.inc/ CONNECT WITH CBT NEWS Website: www.cbtnews.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/carbiztoday/https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRjF1dGN2UnpZZXBaMGo0SUFqZXNSTXxBTl9pYzRmZ1d0VnNRMk1KV3dYYWNEYUJ0bDE1ZmtLYnE2ZDVqS1lhNkhKM0VxYXZxOFdZTF9EQUVZd0FrM2dpdldvYlBFQWticjFzTjlvWVU0a1dpVTE4MmFZSXR0d1ljYkJu&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcarbiztoday%2F&v=lVgC_vHzZ-0 Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarBizToday/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbt-news/posts/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@carbiztoday X: https://x.com/CarBizToday