Automotive Insight

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says companies from all over the world are coming to Detroit to show off and talk about their latest manufacturing tech.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports autonomous cars may save a bunch of lives, but that may not be good enough for some people.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Mercedes is getting ready to use a new kind of electric motor in one of its EVs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says BMW has done a better job of selling electric vehicles while Mercedes' EV sales have fallen enough that executives are working up a new strategy.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the next big demographic wave is Gen Z, those 14-28 years old, and Gen A, who are even younger, and the auto execs who figure out what kind of cars they want will be able to ride the wave well into the century. (Photo: 1966 Ford Mustang via Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM, Ford and Stellantis face a problem with some of their EV platforms. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Tesla don't want any parts from China going into the vehicles they make in the US, but they are still sourcing a lot of tooling from China.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says a company named HORSE is already building engines for Renault, Volvo, and Mercedes and the Big 3 may want to consider outsourcing to HORSE as well.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says automotive production in the U.S. is lower than it was last year and there are fewer automotive jobs. But an analysis from Brown Consulting says some plants are employing more people and making more cars.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new headquarter building is much different than the old headquarters, the Glass House, that had a top-down style with many offices and cubicles.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new study shows people who don't wear seatbelts are more likely to die in a crash.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says General Motors has dropped a bombshell on suppliers telling them not to source anything from China.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the Big Three should burn their legacy specs because they are leaving them tangled in red tape.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports big automakers are leaving some money on the table when it comes to car, truck and SUV repairs. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a Toyota manufacturing expert told workers to always wipe down their machines at the end of every shift.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports imported classic cars are exempt from the tariffs imposed by President Trump. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Tesla came up with over the air updates, or OTAs, and doesn't get enough credit for it.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the former CEO of Stellantis says you shouldn't be surprised if the automaker is broken up, and Chrysler ends up with American ownership. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Stellantis has a new work-around to get magnets for new vehicles and EVs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the price of tariffs for automakers has increased to more than $10.6 billion and automakers are likely to raise prices. Consumers will ultimately pay for tariffs. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers have no clue where they will get workers needed to make new vehicles in the future.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers should throw out their legacy specifications if they want to catch up with the Chinese.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says some experts are saying GM and Ford should get out of China. But others are saying don't do it.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while General Motors is the first to report it will have to write off 1.6 billion, they won't be the last. And the write offs are not something CEOs want to do.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it will take years before all gasoline powered vehicles are scrapped.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports incentives for electric cars are not going away thanks to a deal cut between the IRS and GM and Ford and other car companies who are offering incentives on their own.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors, Hyundai and Toyota are tops when it comes to gaining market share, but those that aren't may be providing the best deals.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a company called Remora, which is based in Wixom, is working on carbon capture technology for diesel locomotives and diesel semi trucks.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports car loan delinquencies are causing some concern. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says EV sales shot up as incentives were nearing an end, but maybe sales don't have to plummet with no incentives.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports NASA is running a contest to see who can come up with a new lunar rover. GM has one contract.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports two automakers have started to turn things around in China.

WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports while the perception is EVs will use up all the electricity, it's not the reality. There's another culprit.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports autonomous taxis will have to have ways to communicate to pedestrians.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports heavy truck sales started dropping in May a month after new tariffs were announced. Experts say there's been a decline in freight demand

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports several tier one suppliers, who are major players in the auto industry, are selling junk bonds because they couldn't sell their own stock to raise money for capital projects. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the cyber attack happened three weeks ago and there hasn't been one car built during that time.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while artificial intelligence is a wonderful thing for some, it is driving the cost of a car higher. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says GM may have to turn to Brazil to sell low-cost cars and trucks in Mexico.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Canada is looking to drop tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and it could affect the Detroit Big Three.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Mexico is worried about China flooding its market with new cars so tariffs will be increased.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports franchise laws were put into place so automakers couldn't compete with auto dealers.