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- Hybrids are extremely hot, and Toyota is cleaning up · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Toyota hit on a bonanza by offering hybrids across its lineup — a key reason it could beat out GM in the U.S. market. (Photo by Brandon…
- Regarding horsepower: Do car customers still care? · 1 dkThe engine has always been considered the heart of the car. But WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says automakers are beginning to question whether the investment is worthwhile…
- AI is speeding things up in the auto industry · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports AI is slashing the time it takes for autoworkers to engineer a project.
- Automakers look to diversify and grow their business · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers are looking for news businesses that leverage their technology. Those areas with the most interest are humanoid robots, energy…
- Automakers could save billions by slashing engineering, research and development costs · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one item that came out of the SAE's powertrain conference was a report that said automakers could save $20 billion by reusing what they…
- Ford, GM deliver even when strategic plans go upside down · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports strategic plans can change many times and may get wiped out by some type of disaster.
- What if your EV could power your home in an emergency? · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says this could become one of the biggest selling points for electric cars. (Photo: Getty Images)
- Automakers getting involved with energy storage, there's one novel way to do it · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a Colorado company has a novel way of storing energy. It involves a flywheel. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
- Some automakers slashing number of models they sell and moving to upscale vehicles · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports competitive pressures are leading some automakers like Jaguar and Porsche, even the Big 3, are moving to big trucks and SUVs. (Photo by…
- Humanoid robots won't just be making cars, they will also be doing dishes · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports companies that make humanoid robots are looking beyond auto plants and looking to have them in homes. (Photo by Omer Messinger/Getty Images)
- Car sales and the aging population · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports declining populations around the world will have a major impact on the auto industry, because the number of customers will drop.
- Ford and GM take different paths to be more competitive · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Ford are making moves that will slash the time it takes to develop new products, but the real test will be what products they come up…
- High gas prices lead to jump in sales of hybrid used vehicles · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports hybrids are the hottest segment in the used car market because of higher gas prices. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
- Extended range EV pickups have potential · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports extended range EVs that could go 1,000 miles on a tank of gas could entice buyers to consider the new pickups.
- Car sales stopped growing a decade ago · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports new car sales stopped growing in 2017 around the world, not just in the US. He says it's called Peak Auto, because car sales hit their peak…
- Sales of used electric vehicles jump · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the problem with new EV sales is the price. The average price of a used EV is under $38,000 and sales are up. (Photo by Justin…
- Extended range EV pickups just around the corner · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports pickup truck buyers weren't too excited about EVs, but that could change when extended range EVs hit the market. (Photo by Justin…
- Are there too many car companies? · 1 dkBack in the 1980s, a number of automotive experts predicted that only a handful of auto companies would survive past the year 2000s. But John McElroy tells us pretty much the…
- Company takes Arnold Schwarzenegger's advice to melt robots · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a company named Figure had its robots jump into a vat of molten steel.
- Some surprising news on car sales · 1 dkMore new cars were sold last month in the U.S. than in China — something WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says no one saw coming. (Photo: Getty Images)
- The U.S. tool and die industry needs help · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new study from the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor shows American automakers and suppliers buy most of their tools, dies…
- Report: Premium gas is not needed · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy has details on a new report from Consumer Reports that says vehicles that require premium fuel do not always benefit from it. (Photo credit: WWJ)
- Volkswagen launches new Atlas SUV · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports VW is producing a second generation of the Atlas SUV and it is a significant design. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for…
- New buzzword in the automotive industry: optionality · 1 dkThere's a new buzzword bouncing around in the U.S. auto industry: optionality. What does it mean? Here's WWJ auto analyst John McElroy. (Photo: Getty Images)
- Auto executives want USMCA to come back · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports auto executives say the trade agreement made North America a powerful trading bloc. (Photo: Getty Images)
- Bosch works on heater for catalytic converter · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Bosch is working on a heater to warm up the catalytic converter quicker. It would help a full sized pickup truck or SUV have lower emissions…
- Will President Trump open the U.S. market to Chinese cars? · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports if President Trump allows Chinese cars to be sold in the United States, the Chinese auto companies will gain market share here which will…
- China's auto industry is in trouble · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says there are too many car companies making too many cars and new car sales are dropping off.
- Automakers, suppliers look to boost business with three opportunities · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers sold more cars 25 years ago than they do today. So in order to grow their business, the auto industry is looking at three…
- Will high gas prices help EV sales · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy ask if $5 a gallon gas be the tipping point for sales of electric cars? (Photo credit: WWJ)
- Autonomous truck in Germany doesn't have a cab · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports an autonomous truck in Germany has no driver or cab. One of the reasons they are pushing autonomous trucks is the country has a severe…
- President Trump is okay with Chinese cars in the USA · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while President Trump says he's okay with the Chinese making cars in the United States, but the American auto industry is against it. (Photo…
- The auto industry is splitting into two factions, the USA and China · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the auto industry will be split among the USA and China especially when it comes to software, connectivity and autonomy. And most of the…
- Making cars and trucks is about to become easier and more efficient · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford and Tesla are making cars out of three modules, a front end module, a passenger cab module and a rear module. (Photo by Jens…
- Chinese car sales getting worse · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports car sales in China fell sharply earlier in the year and sales are getting worse. He says it could be a disaster. (Photo by Natalie…
- Tesla is testing driverless cars in Metro Detroit · 1 dkHave you seen those gold Teslas tooling around? WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the automaker is testing a new, driverless car. (WWJ Photo)
- Ford has developed a 6-wheel Ranger · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford developed military versions of the Ranger that includes a thicker frame and stronger axle. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
- Humanoid robots are making their way into the auto industry · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports humanoid robots are good at some things and bad at others. BMW is using them at an assembly plant in South Carolina. (Photo by Lintao…
- U.S. military looking at Michigan to mass-produce drones · 1 dkWWJ automotive analyst John McElroy says the U.S. military wants to mass produce drones at a lower cost, and they're considering whether Michigan might be the place to do it…
- Why are U.S. automakers against Trump's latest tariffs? · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada will end up hurting the auto industries on both sides of the border. (Photo: Getty Images)
- Hyundai's massive product launch · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Hyundai is expected to launch 100 new models across the world by 2030 and 58 will land in the American market.
- New tariffs will hurt Ford, GM · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Ford will be hurt by new tariffs because some of their most profitable trucks come from Canada. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
- Could body on frame cars make a comeback · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there are a lot of advantages to building body on frame cars.
- China is now teaching the teachers · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports before it was the western automakers who taught China how to build cars, now China is teaching the teachers.
- Auto industry is complex, but can be simple · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while the auto industry is complex with thousands of people, but it's very simple with the main goal of creating desire to sell cars. (Photo…
- Backup cameras causing massive auto recalls · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports backup cameras in cars are the cause of many recalls that is affecting every automaker. (Photo illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
- Bringing back manufacturing to the U.S. depends on rebuilding tool and die shops · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports with all of the talk about bringing back manufacturing to the U.S., he hasn't heard much about rebuilding tool and die shops.
- Electric vehicle sales turn the corner · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the latest registration numbers for EV's say they are starting to grow with more than 100,000 sales in June. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty…
- Dream Cruise 2026: What is a classic worth to you? · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says people fixing up classic cars ahead of this year's Woodward Dream Cruise should ask themselves, what will it be worth?
- Electronic braking starts to catch on with automakers · 1 dkWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says electronic brakes can control each wheel individually and that could help drivers, especially on slick roads.
