Automotive Insight

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers have dreamed of the day auto regulations would be the same around the world, and now it appears the U.S. and Europe may be getting ready to make a deal that could make auto manufacturing far simpler. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Agency predicts the price of a barrel of oil may be less than $50 next year. It's the result of more drilling outside the U.S. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports even with mining all of the materials for EVs, the Transportation Energy Institute says electric vehicles are much cleaner than those with internal combustion engines.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers are losing billions on the money they invested in EVs, so they have to maximize profit on their piston-power lineups. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it costs thousands of dollars to replace headlamps on current vehicles and it's out of control.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford's move to modular assembly will include fewer work stations and boost productivity. Other automakers have talked about using a similar process. (Photo: Workers constructing a Model-T engine on an assembly line in a Ford Motor Company factory. By Archive Photos/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst says the upcoming Woodward Dream Cruise attracts both young and old and that's the key to keeping the cruise one of the most popular events in Metro Detroit.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the best thing about the Woodward Dream Cruise is the variety of vehicles that show up along Woodward.

WWJ auto analyst Jon McElroy reports some longtime fans of the Woodward Dream Cruise want to see old muscle cars, but each generation has different thoughts on what are the top muscle cars.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a legal fight is brewing involving car dealerships. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Honda wants to increase US production to offset imports that are getting hit by tariffs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Tesla wants its new sports car to use four fans under the car that will suck it to the road.

WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports gasoline usage in the U.S. has been going down since 2018 and that could cause issues for road construction projects.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford executives on Monday, August 11, will unveil their latest EV strategy that includes an inexpensive electric pickup truck that will be priced under $30,000. (Photo: A Ford Model T from 1921 - Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports 2nd quarter earnings for car makers are down dramatically and executives are warning the second half of the year will be worse.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the event gives people access to the top gearheads in the auto industry

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Detroit's Big 3 don't make tanks or planes like they used to, but auto suppliers have military contracts that are profitable.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM, Ford and Stellantis may want to get back into the sedan segment of the auto industry.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM sales in China were up almost 20% in the first half of the year and the automaker is fighting back with competitive electric vehicles. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the Chinese have captured 50% of the Russian market.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a manufacturing expert with Toyota always told workers to wipe down their machinery.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports both Ford and General Motors are working to have EV's priced in the mid 20-thousand dollar range. But questions remain about how many people will be them.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors and Ford are investigating in new kinds of battery chemistries because the future is all about EVs. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new Charger's instrument panel is designed in several layers in order to make a change without having to redo the whole thing.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says automakers are paying out record amounts of money for warranty work, the total was 28 billion dollars last year.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China's biggest automaker is now worth more than every car company in the world except two.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says there are 600,000 manufacturing jobs that are unfilled at this time in the United States. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there are three new developments regarding autonomous cars. One involves Waymo and teens.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports thanks to both President Biden and President Trump, EV buyers have a great opportunity to save money.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while most people only think about the cost when buying a car, other things like insurance, gas, maintenance and service add up and costs about $12,000 a year.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Ferrari wants to expand its luxury brand, so it will start selling high end sail boats that cost more than one million dollars.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM is working on a lower cost EV that will compete with Ford.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Michigan could have the largest hydrogen reservoir in the United States.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it is a wakeup call for the automakers as fewer people are driving. That means the record number of sales, 17 million in 2016, will never be beat.

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