Automotive Insight

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)

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)