Jeep Thefts Rise, Average New Cars top $50k, Real Talk On Tech Shortage

Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum discuss rising Jeep thefts, the average new car price surpassing $50,000, and Hyundai's large Santa Fe recall. They cover a rental car fiasco that led to a wrongful arrest, review the luxurious Infiniti QX80, answer listener car questions, and host guests from the National Technical Honor Society and TechForce to address the growing technician shortage.

The episode mixes news, a vehicle review, and interviews that highlight career pathways in technical trades, scholarship programs, and industry efforts to make technician roles appealing to the next generation.