Daily Recap: Monday, February 23, 2026

35 episodes

The Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs, bringing immediate relief to automakers and dealers. Shows covered the 2026 Jeep Cherokee's new hybrid powertrain and discussed the ongoing collapse of the Buick dealer network as record numbers of dealerships close. There was also conversation about the gap between what YouTube mechanics demonstrate for views and what actually helps owners maintain their cars.

Headlines

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Auto Industry Receives Relief

The US Supreme Court struck down a key piece of President Trump's tariff policy, ruling that the President overstepped his constitutional authority when using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify tariffs on multiple countries.

Following this ruling, President Trump issued a new 15% global tariff, but vehicles, parts, steel, aluminum, and copper are exempt from these new tariffs, providing relief to the auto industry.

From Autoline Daily:

"The court said the President overstepped his constitutional authority when he used the IEEPA, or International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to justify tariffs on a number of countries."

From Automotive News Daily Drive:

"President Trump has issued a new 15% global tariff after the Supreme Court ruled many of its previous import taxes are illegal. But there's good news for the auto industry. Vehicles, parts, steel, aluminum, and copper are exempt."

Episode Spotlights

You Tube Mechanics vs Real Mechanics: What Gets Clicks vs What Saves Cars — Car Connection Workshop
On distinguishing clickbait automotive content from genuinely useful advice:

"YouTube mechanics versus real mechanics, what gets clicks versus what saves cars... no disrespect to those we're putting the information out there but you really got to know what it is that you're looking at"

Test Driving the 2026 Jeep Cherokee | The AutoGuide Show Ep. 110 — The AutoGuide Show
On the Jeep Cherokee's return to the mainstream SUV segment:

"this new model is a CRV and RAV4 competitor. And I think that's an important move for Jeep because the brand left that segment a few years back with the last Cherokee. And we all know it's the biggest segment out there."

Car Dealerships Are GOING OUT OF BUSINESS at Record Speed | Episode 1017 — CarEdge Live
On the unprecedented wave of car dealership closures:

"We have 442 franchise car dealerships that have gone out of business, which is the largest number we'd seen in a long, long time."

022 | Inside Doug DeMuro’s Bat Cave | $318K Mustang GTD vs Porsche 911 — Cool Cars with Chris: Car Talk, Driving Tips & Auto Life
On the Mustang GTD's positioning against high-end Porsche models:

"you're looking at like Lamborghini prices... their competition is the, you know, the, the high performance 911 Porsches."

Car dealer advertising meant to deceive and how to see through it — My Car Guru Podcast
On how dealerships use service departments to generate hidden revenue:

"Fixed operations in the typical car dealership should cover 75 to 80 percent of the fixed overhead of the business. So the rent and utilities and all that stuff."

If You Only Listen To One

Car Dealerships Are GOING OUT OF BUSINESS at Record Speed | Episode 1017 — CarEdge Live

442 franchise dealerships gone — the largest wave of closures in years. Ray and Zach break down who's getting squeezed out, why the Buick network is collapsing faster than any other brand, and what it means for buyers negotiating their next deal.

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