From YouTube to Building a Specialist Car Dealership | Luke Bourne | The Cars & Cuppas Podcast

from CARS & CUPPAS · host Talasi May

This week, Talasi sits down with Luke Bourne at @peakautomotive / @LukeBourneYT who has been involved in the car scene for many years. Luke built a successful YouTube channel then recently has built a successful German car sales dealership which is going from strength to strength. What is Cars & Cuppas?We run regular cars and coffee inspired meets in the South West. We are looking at building Cars & Cuppas into something more than just events. We want to provide you with mega content with customer and personal vehicles. Please subscribe to keep up to date with everything we are up to. Listen on Audio - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N897Dp1xP1TrC3uY1Vi4e?si=c8VzHC_5TFKMdrWANp-xighttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cars-cuppas/id1715152900Find out more about our next events below:www.carsandcuppas.com/eventsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/carsandcuppasFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/carsandcuppas/?locale=en_GBTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@carsandcuppasPeak Automotive:https://www.peakautomotiveltd.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/peakautomotivehttps://www.rcs-tuning.co.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rcstuning00:00- Intro 00:28 - How did Peak Automotive start 04:20 - What was life like before peak automotive?06:57 - Benefits of social media08:32 - Car dealerships 13:11 - Old car appreciation 16:33 - Other youtubers 19:59 - Keeping a good reputation21:33 - Finding cars and part exchanges 25:59 - Specialising in a market 31:05 - BMW VS Range Rover warranty 33:08 - Transport and Towing 37:19 - Modified VS Unmodified Cars 48:05 - Flipping cars 51:43 - Nurburgring Laps 1:01:05 - Speed Cameras 1:05:01 - The future plans for Peak Automotive 1:11:52 - Enjoying the Job 1:13:02 - Growing a brand on social media1:14:14 - Having a Youtube channel to owning a business 1:19:02 - Achieving things young 1:21:54 - Helping staff members 1:28:03 - Increasing stock profile 1:31:45 - Working with friends 1:33:06 - Outro with Luke 1:39:13 - Meet Reagan 1:40:40 - Day to day life at work 1:42:45 - Working on mainly BMWs 1:44:58 - Cars you wouldn't buy/ work on 1:47:00 - How you should look after your car

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 30, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

From YouTube to Building a Specialist Car Dealership | Luke Bourne | The Cars & Cuppas Podcast

0:00 1:52:16

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

The (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric Vehicles Ben Jones Electric Vehicles are everywhere. All major car manufacturers, from the highest-end performance brands to the lowest-end utilitarian family wagons, are working to produce an EV option for the marketplace. Battery capacity breakthroughs and concept cars shrouded in secrecy dominate the news. Here in America, public charging infrastructure is popping up… in big cities where consumers are realizing they can electrify their commute and save 70% on fuel costs. But what about small-town America? Ben Jones, an electrical engineer for an distribution cooperative in southeastern Kentucky believes so. He’s been exposed to EVs and charging infrastructure projects for his utility. Ben believes that EVs need to be in every town and the right combination of battery range and charging options make electric cars very attractive to rural inhabitants. But that was not always the case. The EV Diaries chronicle Ben’s conversion from skeptic to being a self-appointed EV ambassador. He talks about h No Driving Gloves John Viviani Your turbocharged podcast for all things collector cars! Join hosts Derek and John—restoration gurus with decades of industry know-how—as they rev up discussions on automotive history, restoration tips, and museum marvels. Buckle up for dynamic episodes with special guests, turning every listen into a thrilling ride through the world of collector cars. Unleash your passion with the ultimate gearhead resource, No Driving Gloves!" Wheel Bearings https://wheelbearings.media Wheel Bearings is a podcast about cars and transportation hosted by Sam Abuelsamid, Nicole Wakelin and Roberto Baldwin Dialed In - Some Obsession Required Matt Moreman Dialed In is the Obsessed Garage podcast where we explore obsession with all of its advantages and challenges... but especially about cars and garages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of CARS & CUPPAS?

This episode is 1 hour and 52 minutes long.

When was this CARS & CUPPAS episode published?

This episode was published on August 30, 2026.

Can I download this CARS & CUPPAS episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!