Automotive Insight

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports executives were banned from racing in the past, but Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM President Mark Reuss are pretty good at racing. Reuss set a speed record, while Farley raced Mustangs earlier this month.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers employ hundreds of thousands of workers and the numbers depend on vehicle sales and how much of the cars and trucks are made in their own facilities.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ian Callum, former head designer at Jaguar, talked about his design of Queen Elizabeth II's hearse during the Eyes on Design event in Metro Detroit this past weekend. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers, suppliers and car dealerships are struggling to get the people they need. These include factory jobs and car techs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Eyes on Design is a classic car show like no other. The focus is on the top designs. The money raised goes to the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while most automakers are going slow, GM is adding more models to its EV lineup.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM, Ford and Stellantis could save billions every year if they combined their engine and transmission business into a separate company.

WWJ's John McElroy reports there could be world class levels of emission control, fuel efficiency and safety if there wasn't so much government regulation

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China retailiated against President Trumps tariffs by stopping the US and its allies from taking rare earth minerals.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China's auto industry is starting to show some cracks.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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?