Automotive Insight

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ceer is staffed by executives with global automotive experience including several from GM. The automaker will come out with an EV that will be sold throughout the Mideast. Foxconn, Hyundai and BMW are all involved.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports software defined vehicles get better over time and a survey shows the Chinese are embracing these vehicles more than in other parts of the world.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says remanufacturing is big business for the automakers, but the companies don't want to release any information.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the resale values of used electric vehicles are expected to improve because of a lack of incentives and subsidies.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there are fewer people buying cars and other factors that could make Ford, GM and Stellantis reluctant to build a new plant. LAKE ORION - APRIL 23: The GM Orion Assembly Plant sign is shown April 23, 2009 in Lake Orion, Michigan. According to to reports, GM is planning to shut down most of its U.S. plants for up to nine weeks this summer in an effort to reduce its backlog inventory of vehicles. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the federal gas tax has not gone up in 33 years, but that will change.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the war in Iran, and its impact on gas prices all over the world, could be the tipping point that pushes more people into electric cars. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford CEO Jim Farley received a bigger bonus this year because, despite spending $5.2 billion, recall and warranty spending went down. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy tells about a new report that shows the Detroit three automakers should be competing as a region, not as stand alone companies. (Photo: The Chinese producer of electric cars BYD presents its vehicles (EV) on the 2nd day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair on September 10, 2025 in Munich, Germany. By Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports on new research that says robotaxis could cut car sales by 30% by 2035 and that will affect auto companies, suppliers and auto dealers. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

General Motors spent a fortune trying to develop autonomous cars, before it shut the operation down. But WWJ Automotive Analyst John McElroy says you may see remnants of it driving around Detroit. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there is a lot going on at Chrysler which is a shadow of itself, but one executive says the brand is alive and well. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

WWJ Automotive Analyst John McElroy says you might be surprised when you hear which model vehicles are most commonly involved in deadly accidents, according to a new report. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the design team at Stellantis in Auburn Hills is using artificial intelligence to communicate with executives within the company.

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)