Podcast appearances and mentions of john mcelroy

TOPIC: Auto Industry News PANEL: Kalea Hall, Reuters; Luke Ramseth, The Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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 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 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 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.

TOPIC: Auto Industry News PANEL: Tom Murphy, CarBuzz; Lindsay Brooke, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TOPIC: Vehicle Dependability PANEL: Nora Eckert, Reuters; Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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 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 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 new survey about disruptions shows executives at auto suppliers are using artificial intelligence to fix or trigger changes.

TOPIC: Racing Involvement PANEL: Greg Migliore, AutoGuide; Henry Payne, Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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 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.

TOPIC: Dimmable Glass PANEL: Craig Piersma, Gentex; Gary Witzenburg; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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 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 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 reports cars today costs about five times more than in 1967,

TOPIC: Lear Corp PANEL: Ray Scott, Lear Corporation; David Welch, Bloomberg; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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.

TOPIC: Car Interior Tech PANEL: Olivier Boinais, Forvia; Dave Zoia, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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)

TOPIC: Scout Motors PANEL: Ryan Decker, Scout Motors; Joe DeMatio, Hagerty; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one company has reached a breakthrough with artificial intelligence and radar signals.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Geely wants to build cars in the United States, at Volvo's assembly plant in South Carolina. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Honda and VW are ready for a legal fight over the sales of their new electric vehicles.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Neumo, which is set up at New Lab in Detroit, can capture the brain waves of drivers and it could make driving safer.

TOPIC: Mobility PANEL: Larry Burns, Advisor, Author; Jamie Butters, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while robots have been in auto plants, humanoid robots can do almost all jobs in a manufacturing facility.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Ford did way better than Tesla when it comes to investments.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors is working on a new LMR battery for electric vehicles that could cut the costs of a pickup by ten thousand dollars.

TOPIC: Detroit Automakers PANEL: Glenn Stevens, MichAuto; Tu Le, Sino Auto Insights; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford is taking a significant hit to its balance sheet as it shifts electric vehicle programs and other automakers may have to do the same.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers should focus on three specific things — and leave everything else to suppliers.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China has massive automotive over capacity and the government is trying to help by putting an end to price wars.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while Toyota is dominating the mid-sized truck market, Ford is expanding its lineup to close the gap.

TOPIC: Electric Vehicles PANEL: Patrick Anderson, CEO, Anderson Economic Group; Jacqueline Charniga, The Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy is amazed by how many families are involved in the auto business. That includes families who control Ford, BMW, VW and other companies.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the layout of a new sports car from Toyota, the GR GT, is very similar to the Corvette.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the U.S. Transportation Secretary thinks station wagons will make a comeback because of the easing of fuel economy standards. But McElroy says the problem is fuel economy wasn't the reason station wagons went away. (Photo: Getty Images)

TOPIC: Off Road Vehicles PANEL: Adam Bernard, AutoPerspectives; Warren Browne, RFQ Insights; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TOPIC: Classic Cars PANEL: Matt Anderson, Henry Ford Museum; Steve Purdy, Author; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TOPIC: Horse Powertrain PANEL: Thomas Lewis, Horse Powertrain; Jack Keebler, Consultant; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv