April 6, 2026 | Is it time to kill the gas tax?; Senators push Trump on China
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Gas prices topping $4 a gallon are pushing consumers toward more fuel-efficient choices, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s John Bozella argues policymakers should replace the federal gas tax with a federal registration/access fee to fund roads while easing cost pressures. The show also covers three Democratic senators urging Trump to block Chinese automakers from entering the U.S., a South Florida dealership expansion by Nick Saban’s Dream Motor Group, and Jeep’s simplified Grand Wagoneer strategy—cutting complexity and trimming pricing—which helped Q1 sales surge past the model’s prior best year.
John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, argues that the time has come to get rid of the federal gasoline tax. Three Democratic senators urge President Donald Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the U.S. market ahead of his May summit with President Xi Jinping. Plus, Jeep’s streamlined Grand Wagoneer strategy pays off with a sixfold sales increase.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
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Cadillac Escalade
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