Podcast appearances and mentions of john mcelroy

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

TOPIC: 2nd Half Forecast PANEL: Jeff Schuster, 5 Corners Holdings; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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.

- Honda Sales Drop 30%, But Not Because Of Tariffs - Rivian Struggles Through Tough Quarter - Lucid Sales Soar, Losses Grow - Ford Expands EV Skunkworks Ops - WeRide Tests EVs At Night - Tesla Inspired by Chaparral 2J, Brabham BT46B - UAW Locals Want President Fain Thrown Out - Infiniti QX80 Gets Sport Trim - Firestone Celebrates 125th Anniversary

- Honda Sales Drop 30%, But Not Because Of Tariffs - Rivian Struggles Through Tough Quarter - Lucid Sales Soar, Losses Grow - Ford Expands EV Skunkworks Ops - WeRide Tests EVs At Night - Tesla Inspired by Chaparral 2J, Brabham BT46B - UAW Locals Want President Fain Thrown Out - Infiniti QX80 Gets Sport Trim - Firestone Celebrates 125th Anniversary

- Rivian Sues Ohio Over Direct Sales Ban - Tesla's Sales Nosedive in Europe Again - Buick Unveils Sleek EV Sedan in China - Mazda Posts Loss on U.S. Tariffs - BMW Electric Paint Shop is More Efficient - Hyundai Launches 1st BEV in China - GM More Than Doubles U.S. EV Sales - JLR Taps Tata Exec for New CEO - IM Motors EREV w/ 605 Miles of Range

- Rivian Sues Ohio Over Direct Sales Ban - Tesla's Sales Nosedive in Europe Again - Buick Unveils Sleek EV Sedan in China - Mazda Posts Loss on U.S. Tariffs - BMW Electric Paint Shop is More Efficient - Hyundai Launches 1st BEV in China - GM More Than Doubles U.S. EV Sales - JLR Taps Tata Exec for New CEO - IM Motors EREV w/ 605 Miles of Range

- Volvo OTA Causes Brake Defect - Tesla Sales Down in China... Again - Tesla Brand Loyalty Below Chevy - Elon Musk Gets $27 Billion Pay Package - BMW iX3 Has Impressive Specs - Foxconn Sells Lordstown Plant - CATL Takes Battery Swaps to Rental Cars - U.S. SAAR Hits 16.9 Million in July - U.S. Gasoline Use Declining - Autoline Poll Results

- Volvo OTA Causes Brake Defect - Tesla Sales Down in China... Again - Tesla Brand Loyalty Below Chevy - Elon Musk Gets $27 Billion Pay Package - BMW iX3 Has Impressive Specs - Foxconn Sells Lordstown Plant - CATL Takes Battery Swaps to Rental Cars - U.S. SAAR Hits 16.9 Million in July - U.S. Gasoline Use Declining - Autoline Poll Results

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)

TOPIC: Tariff Impact PANEL: Michael Robinet, S and P Global Mobility; Keith Naughton, Bloomberg; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

- Chinese EV Sales Recover in Europe - Commercial Vehicle Sales Tumble in Europe - Commercial EV Sales Soar in U.S.  - Exxon and Chevron Increase Oil Production - Stellantis Names New Head of North American Design - CATL Boosts EV Battery Exports - Honda Introduces Fuel Cell Stationary Storage - BorgWarner Expects Better Second Half - Magna Beats Own Expectations - Aptiv Posts Mixed Results - Autonation Sales Up but Profits Down - Penske Auto Sales Drop - Carvana's Q2 Fantastic

- Chinese EV Sales Recover in Europe - Commercial Vehicle Sales Tumble in Europe - Commercial EV Sales Soar in U.S.  - Exxon and Chevron Increase Oil Production - Stellantis Names New Head of North American Design - CATL Boosts EV Battery Exports - Honda Introduces Fuel Cell Stationary Storage - BorgWarner Expects Better Second Half - Magna Beats Own Expectations - Aptiv Posts Mixed Results - Autonation Sales Up but Profits Down - Penske Auto Sales Drop - Carvana's Q2 Fantastic

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.

- Canada vs. U.S. Traffic Fatality Rates - Ford Posts $36 Million Q2 Loss - Ford Cuts EV Programs to Feed ICE - Could U.S. Tariffs Be Illegal? - Tariffs Hit Denso Profits - ZF to Accelerate Restructuring - Renault Makes Head of Purchasing the CEO - Honda Prelude Sneak Peek - IVECO Sells Truck Business to Tata - Mercedes Seizes 1.5 Million in Fake Parts

- Canada vs. U.S. Traffic Fatality Rates - Ford Posts $36 Million Q2 Loss - Ford Cuts EV Programs to Feed ICE - Could U.S. Tariffs Be Illegal? - Tariffs Hit Denso Profits - ZF to Accelerate Restructuring - Renault Makes Head of Purchasing the CEO - Honda Prelude Sneak Peek - IVECO Sells Truck Business to Tata - Mercedes Seizes 1.5 Million in Fake Parts

- Trump Administration to Dismantle GHG Regs - OEM Profits Drop Due to Trump Tariffs - Ford Gets $3 Billion Credit Line - Aston F1 Worth More Than Aston Martin - Audi F1 Lands Title Sponsor  - Audi To Launch EV Between TT and R8 - Chevy Bolt Sneak Peek  - Tesla Signs $4.3 Billion LFP Deal with LG - Tesla Drops S and X in Europe - Mercedes Stops Selling EVs In U.S. - Bosch's Radar on A Chip

- Trump Administration to Dismantle GHG Regs - OEM Profits Drop Due to Trump Tariffs - Ford Gets $3 Billion Credit Line - Aston F1 Worth More Than Aston Martin - Audi F1 Lands Title Sponsor  - Audi To Launch EV Between TT and R8 - Chevy Bolt Sneak Peek  - Tesla Signs $4.3 Billion LFP Deal with LG - Tesla Drops S and X in Europe - Mercedes Stops Selling EVs In U.S. - Bosch's Radar on A Chip

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

- Stellantis Faces Tough Decisions After Losing Billions - China Central Government Takes Over Changan - Waymo Expanding to Dallas - Shanghai Wants 6 Million L4 Cars by 2027 - Cheap Chinese EV Aces Crash Tests - Lexus Dropping V8s and Gaining an EV Supercar - Audi Warns of Used-Car Scam - Opel Astra PHEV Gets More Power and Range - Corvette Hypercar Concept Poll Results

- Stellantis Faces Tough Decisions After Losing Billions - China Central Government Takes Over Changan - Waymo Expanding to Dallas - Shanghai Wants 6 Million L4 Cars by 2027 - Cheap Chinese EV Aces Crash Tests - Lexus Dropping V8s and Gaining an EV Supercar - Audi Warns of Used-Car Scam - Opel Astra PHEV Gets More Power and Range - Corvette Hypercar Concept Poll Results

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.

- U.S. Hits EU Cars With 15% Tariffs - Audi Blames Trump Tariffs for Profit Plunge - U.S. DC Fast Chargers Installed at Record Pace - Tesla Plans Chauffeur Service with Human Driver in California - Tesla and Samsung Sign Chip Deal  - New Spy Shots of Tesla's Cheaper Model Y - BYD Execs Can't Travel to India - Carmakers in China Face Widespread Consumer Complaints - Stellantis Hires New Head of Design for Europe

- U.S. Hits EU Cars With 15% Tariffs - Audi Blames Trump Tariffs for Profit Plunge - U.S. DC Fast Chargers Installed at Record Pace - Tesla Plans Chauffeur Service with Human Driver in California - Tesla and Samsung Sign Chip Deal  - New Spy Shots of Tesla's Cheaper Model Y - BYD Execs Can't Travel to India - Carmakers in China Face Widespread Consumer Complaints - Stellantis Hires New Head of Design for Europe

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)

TOPIC: Best Interiors PANEL: Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com; Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto.com; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

- Corvette Drops More Hypercar Hints - Kia Profits Hit by Trump Tariffs - Hyundai Profits Hit by Trump Tariffs - VW Hit by Trump Tariffs - Skoda Makes More Money Than Porsche - BEV Sales Soar in Germany Without Incentives - Mitsubishi Pulls Completely Out of China - Russian Heavy Truck Sales Come to Screeching Halt - Honda Prelude Coming Out of Civic Type R Parts Bin - AMG Teases New GT Series - John and Sean Live Q and A

- Corvette Drops More Hypercar Hints - Kia Profits Hit by Trump Tariffs - Hyundai Profits Hit by Trump Tariffs - VW Hit by Trump Tariffs - Skoda Makes More Money Than Porsche - BEV Sales Soar in Germany Without Incentives - Mitsubishi Pulls Completely Out of China - Russian Heavy Truck Sales Come to Screeching Halt - Honda Prelude Coming Out of Civic Type R Parts Bin - AMG Teases New GT Series - John and Sean Live Q and A

- Tesla's Q2 Bad (And Good) News - Investors Sour on Tesla Q2 Numbers - Tesla's Big Drop in Regulatory Credits - EU Market Sinks Further - Honda Dead Last in Europe - Tesla Aces China ADAS Test - Tesla Autopilot Safety Report Shows More Crashes - Toyota Pushes for Lower U.S. Tariffs - Tariffs Cost Hyundai $600 Million - Trump Admin Out to Kill Stop-Start - Uber Going Robotaxi Crazy - Honda Selling Last Senna V10

- Tesla's Q2 Bad (And Good) News - Investors Sour on Tesla Q2 Numbers - Tesla's Big Drop in Regulatory Credits - EU Market Sinks Further - Honda Dead Last in Europe - Tesla Aces China ADAS Test - Tesla Autopilot Safety Report Shows More Crashes - Toyota Pushes for Lower U.S. Tariffs - Tariffs Cost Hyundai $600 Million - Trump Admin Out to Kill Stop-Start - Uber Going Robotaxi Crazy - Honda Selling Last Senna V10

- Japan Auto Stocks Jump with New U.S. Trade Deal - Detroit 3 Oppose Japan Trade Deal - Trump Pressures Japan To Boost U.S. Car Imports - Does Market Know Something We Don't About Tesla? - Opel Introduces High-Performance Mokka EV - Buick Shares More Electra L7 EREV Specs - GM LMR Batteries Could Provide Significant Savings - Super Cruise Now Installed In 500K GM Vehicles - GM Turns Sales Around in China

- Japan Auto Stocks Jump with New U.S. Trade Deal - Detroit 3 Oppose Japan Trade Deal - Trump Pressures Japan To Boost U.S. Car Imports - Does Market Know Something We Don't About Tesla? - Opel Introduces High-Performance Mokka EV - Buick Shares More Electra L7 EREV Specs - GM LMR Batteries Could Provide Significant Savings - Super Cruise Now Installed In 500K GM Vehicles - GM Turns Sales Around in China

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

- GM Profit Plummets on U.S. Tariffs - Nissan to Close Plants in Mexico - Stellantis Could Close Plants to Meet CO2 Regs - Former UAW Leader and Local Turn Against Shawn Fain - German Brands Still Dominate China Luxury Segment - BYD's Luxury Brand Headed to Europe - Russian Auto Industry Goes From Bad to Worse - VW Offers Screaming EV Lease Deal - Next-Gen Mach-E Not Coming Until 2030 - German Chancellor Blasts EV Fleet Mandate - Toyota Tundra, Sequoia Updates

- GM Profit Plummets on U.S. Tariffs - Nissan to Close Plants in Mexico - Stellantis Could Close Plants to Meet CO2 Regs - Former UAW Leader and Local Turn Against Shawn Fain - German Brands Still Dominate China Luxury Segment - BYD's Luxury Brand Headed to Europe - Russian Auto Industry Goes From Bad to Worse - VW Offers Screaming EV Lease Deal - Next-Gen Mach-E Not Coming Until 2030 - German Chancellor Blasts EV Fleet Mandate - Toyota Tundra, Sequoia Updates

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 a manufacturing expert with Toyota always told workers to wipe down their machinery.

- 2027 Chevy Bolt Gets Mild Facelift - China Resumes Magnet Exports, To A Degree - BYD's Sales Growth Stalls Out - Neta and Zeekr Fudge Sales Numbers - Stellantis To Report Q2 Loss Of €2.5B  - Tata Wants to Buy Iveco - U.S. Car Dealers Q2 Profits +27%  - MG Claims Semi-Solid Battery Debuts Next Month - Mercedes Slashes EV Prices - Autoline Poll on Direct Sales

- 2027 Chevy Bolt Gets Mild Facelift - China Resumes Magnet Exports, To A Degree - BYD's Sales Growth Stalls Out - Neta and Zeekr Fudge Sales Numbers - Stellantis To Report Q2 Loss Of €2.5B  - Tata Wants to Buy Iveco - U.S. Car Dealers Q2 Profits +27%  - MG Claims Semi-Solid Battery Debuts Next Month - Mercedes Slashes EV Prices - Autoline Poll on Direct Sales

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)

TOPIC: Hybrid Technology PANEL: William Lawrie, Magna; Brett Smith, Auto Industry Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

- Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis - China Removes Tax on Used High-End Luxury Cars - Faraday Future Reveals New Electric Minivan - U.S. Ramps Up Tariffs on Chinese Graphite - Porsche Plans More Jobs Cuts - JLR Slashes 500 Jobs - NHTSA Cuts 25% Of Workforce  - Subaru Reveals New Uncharted EV

- Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro On Robotaxis - China Removes Tax on Used High-End Luxury Cars - Faraday Future Reveals New Electric Minivan - U.S. Ramps Up Tariffs on Chinese Graphite - Porsche Plans More Jobs Cuts - JLR Slashes 500 Jobs - NHTSA Cuts 25% Of Workforce  - Subaru Reveals New Uncharted EV

- China Likely Headed for New EV Regs and Policies - Automakers Push Back Against Dealer Laws - Volvo Wants EU to Drop U.S. Import Tariffs - BMW Recycles Old Plastic for 3D Printers - NHTSA Nominee Would Prioritize Speed and Tech - U.S. Removes Emission Fines As Far Back As 2022 - Buick Adds EREV Tech to China Sedan - Ford Reveals EREV Bronco Sport for China - Ford Bronco Sport BEV - NIO Cracks Down on Battery Swap Abuse - Hyundai's Interesting Approach to Planting Trees

- China Likely Headed for New EV Regs and Policies - Automakers Push Back Against Dealer Laws - Volvo Wants EU to Drop U.S. Import Tariffs - BMW Recycles Old Plastic for 3D Printers - NHTSA Nominee Would Prioritize Speed and Tech - U.S. Removes Emission Fines As Far Back As 2022 - Buick Adds EREV Tech to China Sedan - Ford Reveals EREV Bronco Sport for China - Ford Bronco Sport BEV - NIO Cracks Down on Battery Swap Abuse - Hyundai's Interesting Approach to Planting Trees

- Stellantis Ends Fuel Cell Development - Ford Plans More Passenger Cars for Europe - Volvo To Shift SUV Production to U.S. - Uber and Baidu Form Robotaxi Partnership - Renault Names CFO Interim CEO - Renault Lowers 2025 Financial Guidance - Mercedes Reveals 1st All-Electric Wagon - Honda Helps U.S. Bobsled Team Improve Aerodynamics - Only 8 Chinese Automakers Post Q1 Net Profit - 10% Of Sprinter's Converted into Campers

- Stellantis Ends Fuel Cell Development - Ford Plans More Passenger Cars for Europe - Volvo To Shift SUV Production to U.S. - Uber and Baidu Form Robotaxi Partnership - Renault Names CFO Interim CEO - Renault Lowers 2025 Financial Guidance - Mercedes Reveals 1st All-Electric Wagon - Honda Helps U.S. Bobsled Team Improve Aerodynamics - Only 8 Chinese Automakers Post Q1 Net Profit - 10% Of Sprinter's Converted into Campers