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Will Canada welcome Chinese automakers

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 1:02


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs on cars and components could lead Canada to welcome Chinese automakers into the country.

Wienermobiles to race at Indy

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 1:10


WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports Indycars won't be the only cars on the Indy 500 track this weekend. Six Wienermobiles will race too.

Talent shortage in the auto industry

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 1:08


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the top problem for automakers, suppliers and dealers is finding enough people to do the work. The biggest shortage is in body shops.

Automate 2025 was all about factory automation

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 1:04


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports he was gobsmacked by what he saw at the trade show in Detroit, including self-programming robots.

Tariffs could trigger creative accounting in auto industry

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 1:06


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one way to lower the impact of tariffs could be playing around with transfer prices.

Building better batteries with the help of neuroscientists

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 1:01


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports neuroscientists are offering information to help build better batteries.

German car dealers are skeptical of Chinese brands

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 1:08


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Chinese cars are NOT taking a lot of market share in Germany as they total 1.5% of the German market.

A comeback for the Yugo?

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 1:00


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a group of investors in Serbia want to bring back a car that was the butt of many jokes. But the new Yugo will be an EV.

Should automakers get rid of the "lane keep assist" feature

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 1:05


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says he would do away with lane keep assist feature on cars.

Car brands could go away

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 1:05


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs could be the end of the road for some brands like Audi, Jaguar, Mini and Mitsubishi because they don't have any assembly plants in the United States.

The history of American Motors

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 1:04


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new series about American Motors begins Friday.

New pickup developed in Troy will be a case study in the auto industry

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 1:06


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new pickup truck developed by a Troy company called Slate could be sold for under 20 grand, if the EV credits stay in place. It goes into production next year.

New company called Slate unveiling new pickup truck

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 1:03


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says a new auto company in Troy will unveil a new electric pickup.

Formula 1 racing teams using computer simulation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 1:08


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Formula 1 racing isn't just about the cars and drivers.

A surprise in the Toyota Tacoma off-road pickup

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 1:04


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says shock absorbers have been mounted on the backs of the front seats of the Tacoma Pro pickup.

Is over the air updates on cars one of the best auto inventions ever?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 1:02


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says over the air updates were first unveiled by Tesla ten years ago and some automakers still don't use them.

Gas powered vehicles will be around for a long time

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 1:09


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it will take 23 years to scrap the entire fleet of gasoline powered cars, so the earliest the last ICE vehicle would be on the road is 2048.

A European automaker plans move to US market, despite tariffs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 1:01


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Cupra wants to sell cars in the U.S. by 2030 and is talking with Penske Automotive to sell them.

An affordability crisis for the auto industry

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 1:05


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports car buyers are taking out longer loans and tariffs may mean higher prices.

Cadillac making inroads with electric vehicles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 1:10


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports many customers who have never owned a Cadillac are considering or buying one because of their moves with EVs.

Auto sales predictions revamped due to new tariffs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 1:06


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports other analysts are reworking their estimates and expecting sales to drop by anywhere from 300,000 to several million.

One category of autos is exempt from new tariffs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 1:06


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says classic cars are exempt from the new tariffs implemented by President Trump.

New business opportunity for automakers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 1:04


As costs to repairs cars soars, WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Stellantis is partnering with a supplier, Valeo, to remanufacture electronic components.

Electric vehicles sales growing ten times faster than rest of market

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 1:07


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers sold 150,000 EV's in the first quarter, up 43%.

The impact of short term tariffs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 1:03


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Toyota, Honda and Subaru will be the first to feel the affects of tariffs.

This is the best sound system in a car

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 1:06


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports an AKG sound system is in the new Cadillac Optiq and it's the best sound you'll hear outside of a recording studio.

Solid state batteries could be a game changer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 0:56


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the batteries are lighter, smaller and charge faster, but they may not be fully used until 2030 or later.

The auto industry is not growing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 1:04


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there were more cars sold a decade a go. COVID had something to do with it, but sales dropped well before 2020.

Automakers trying to improve quality

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 1:02


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the best way to improve quality is with better product design and improvement in the manufacturing process.

Solid state batteries could be a game changer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 0:56


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports they are lighter, smaller and charge faster, but don't expect to see solid state batteries this decade.

2025: The year of the robotaxi

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 1:05


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Waymo has services in Phoenix, LA and San Fransisco, but will add Austin, Atlanta and Miami. Tesla and other companies are also planning to have robotaxis in major cities this year.

Car designer predicts his job may be filled by AI

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 1:01


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the lead designer at Mercedes predicts his replacement will be in the form of AI, but will they become obsolete?

General Motors scores high on dependability

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 1:03


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says progress on quality has been impressive and GM is ahead of BMW.

Ram coming out with extended range electric pickup

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 1:03


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new pickup has 690 miles of driving range, but the question remains-- how much will it cost.

Are full-sized pickup trucks losing appeal

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 0:58


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it's a warning sign for GM, Ford and Stellantis which make most of their profits from full-sized pickups.

Japanese auto industry in decline

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 1:07


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports total production in Japan, including exports, is down three million vehicles from its peak in the 1990's.

More automakers looking to unboxed assembly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 1:06


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it is a revolutionary way to make cars, trucks and SUVs and unboxed assembly could cuts labor costs by 30%.

US and Canada auto trade is balanced

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 1:05


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the United States doesn't need any trade protection from Canada, because the US has a small trade surplus.

2025 is year of the robot

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 1:07


WWJ's auto analyst John McElroy reports BMW, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda are among the automakers building robots to put in plants.

Crab walk for off-road vehicles makes sense

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 1:03


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it may look weird, but crab walking for off-road vehicles makes sense and makes it easier to maneuver.

Russians complain about quality of Chinese cars

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 1:08


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Russians, including taxi drivers, say cars made in China aren't very good and don't last nearly as long as those made in the west.

Time to get rid of mirrors on cars and trucks?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 1:05


WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports cameras are replacing mirrors in Europe and China, but they are illegal in the United States.

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