Automotive Insight

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Uber announced it is teaming up with Rivian to make 50,000 robotaxis — and that will have a significant impact on new car sales. (PHOTO: A Zoox robotaxi is seen driving on November 19, 2025 in San Francisco, California. By Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there is a big debate in the auto industry about whether they should buy autonomous technology from a supplier, or make it themselves.

WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports Congress has mandated that automakers install sensors to stop people from driving drunk. Two sensors are under consideration. One is touch-based. The other uses infrared light to analyze the driver's breath. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Kia is run as an independent company and that has helped boost it to the number five car brand in the US.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the auto industry has had total chaos since COVID hit in 2020.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports an investigation by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety about headlight glare showed the reason was poorly aimed lights.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs cost automakers 12.6 billion dollars, but that amount is much higher when you consider steel and aluminum.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the war in Iran is causing gas prices to increase and that could affect GM, Ford and Stellantis who sell many pickups and large SUVs.

WWJ Auto Analyst Jon McElroy says the situation in Iran, and its impact on oil prices, could impact the mix of cars and trucks that automakers sell this year.

WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports on a bit of a milestone in the American car market, as Kia entices more buyers into its showrooms. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports auto executives and government leaders were stunned when sales plunged by nearly 20% last month.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a company in Finland that is creating a sensation in the auto industry, a battery that is cheap to make. Test data is highly promising.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a number of automakers offer mobile service where mechanics come to you to do basic service. Ford appears to be the most aggressive.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new survey about disruptions shows executives at auto suppliers are using artificial intelligence to fix or trigger changes.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports headlights are getting brighter and it may get worse. But there are some suppliers who are working on a fix. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ Automotive Analyst John McElroy says Ford's next electric vehicle platform is being developed in a completely different way, "'breaking all the rules."

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Lear Corporation found a lot of savings by moving to vertical integration and they are now the biggest American automotive supplier.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the US Olympic bobsled team is getting some help from Honda's wind tunnel in Ohio to find ways to be aerodynamic.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Cadillac is surging forward with electric vehicles.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the Chinese want to get into the U.S. because it has the richest and most profitable car market in the world. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports some dealers want to sell Chinese cars in the United States, but lobbyists are trying to delay the move for four years so the Big 3 can be in better shape.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the amount of money wasted on EV investments is more than 55-billion dollars, which is bigger than the economy of several countries.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports cars today costs about five times more than in 1967,

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Tesla will scrap its models S and X and push the company to AI, robo-taxis, computer chips and robots. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Audi saw the biggest sales drop of all luxury brands and one problem is tariffs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Governor Whitmer announced an initiative at the Detroit Auto Show to explore for geologic hydrogen and Michigan may have the best formations for massive amounts of hydrogen.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy has some tips on ways to avoid a crash or other problems while driving on snow-covered roads.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Congress wants technology in cars to keep people who are drunk from driving, but auto suppliers are worried about reliability and unintended consequences. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Geely wants to build cars in the United States, at Volvo's assembly plant in South Carolina. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one company has reached a breakthrough with artificial intelligence and radar signals.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Neumo, which is set up at New Lab in Detroit, can capture the brain waves of drivers and it could make driving safer.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Honda and VW are ready for a legal fight over the sales of their new electric vehicles.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while robots have been in auto plants, humanoid robots can do almost all jobs in a manufacturing facility.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Ford did way better than Tesla when it comes to investments.

Automakers are getting really serious about designing vehicles with fewer parts, and WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy says it's all about cost-cutting.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors is working on a new LMR battery for electric vehicles that could cut the costs of a pickup by ten thousand dollars.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford is taking a significant hit to its balance sheet as it shifts electric vehicle programs and other automakers may have to do the same.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China has massive automotive over capacity and the government is trying to help by putting an end to price wars.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers should focus on three specific things — and leave everything else to suppliers.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while Toyota is dominating the mid-sized truck market, Ford is expanding its lineup to close the gap.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy is amazed by how many families are involved in the auto business. That includes families who control Ford, BMW, VW and other companies.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the U.S. Transportation Secretary thinks station wagons will make a comeback because of the easing of fuel economy standards. But McElroy says the problem is fuel economy wasn't the reason station wagons went away. (Photo: Getty Images)