CarEdge Live, hosted by Ray Shefska and his son Zach Shefska of Bleav, covers car buying advice, dealership industry news and auto market trends. The show has 561 episodes published almost daily since April 2024, with episodes around 30 minutes long. Estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a host-read rate of about $90 to $620 per episode.
Daily car-buying audience hearing dealership insider perspective every weekday
- Episodes run about 30 minutes and publish almost every weekday, with 561 episodes in the feed
- Apple Podcasts shows 180 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, a strong sign of an engaged listener base
- Content centers on buying a vehicle and dealer industry news, a high-intent context for auto-related products
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted discussion, news commentary, Q&A with listener questions
- Tone
- informal, opinionated
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 25 to 35 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; no funding links are listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover auto loans, dealer pricing and automaker news with no explicit flags; the feed is marked non-explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | bleav.com/shows/car-edge-live/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1521589583 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/gkrQ6WSC |
Benchmark score: 34 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| THE $1.7 TRILLION CRASH: Is the Auto Loan Market About to COLLAPSE? | | 2026-10-13 | 28 min |
| Carvana is CRUSHING Car Dealers | Episode 1162 | 2026-10-12 | 31 min |
| The FTC Just Changed EVERYTHING for Car Dealers | Episode 1161 | 2026-10-09 | 28 min |
| Car Dealers CAN'T SELL Overpriced Trucks and SUVs | Episode 1160 | 2026-10-08 | 30 min |
| Could this be the end of Nissan? | Episode 1159 | 2026-10-07 | 29 min |
| Automakers Are STOPPING Production on New Models | Episode 1158 | 2026-10-06 | 32 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Ray brings 43 years of car dealership experience, and Zach (his son), brings the questions. In each episode Ray and Zach answer your car questions, discuss industry news, and share tips you can use when buying your next vehicle. All with a bit of humor every once in a while.
About CarEdge Live
CarEdge Live is an automotive podcast hosted by Ray Shefska, who the Bleav show page describes as having 43 years of car dealership experience, and his son Zach Shefska. The show answers listener car questions, discusses industry news and shares buying tips, with episodes published almost daily and typically running about 30 minutes. The feed lists 561 episodes, and Apple Podcasts shows 180 ratings averaging 4.8 stars.
Listeners are estimated, not measured, at roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on Apple rating counts and show cadence. The audience likely skews toward car shoppers and people in the auto business, mainly in the United States. The feed shows no sponsor mentions and no funding links.
The show suits auto lenders, insurers, vehicle service providers and car care brands that want to reach people in the middle of a vehicle purchase. Estimated rates are about $90 to $620 per host-read mid-roll ad, which buys a single mention in one episode. Sources: the RSS feed, the Bleav show page and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. CarEdge Live can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about CarEdge Live
How much does CarEdge Live charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are roughly $90 to $620 per host-read mid-roll, based on modeled downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Final pricing depends on placement and the host's own terms.
What is CarEdge Live about?
CarEdge Live is a daily automotive podcast hosted by Ray and Zach Shefska. It covers car buying advice, answers listener questions and discusses dealership and auto industry news.
How do I contact CarEdge Live about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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