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Lear goes with vertical integration, saves money

2026/02/16

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.

Honda wind tunnel helps USA Olympic bobsled team

2026/02/13

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.

Cadillac sees sales success with electric vehicles

2026/02/12

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Cadillac is surging forward with electric vehicles.

Chinese automakers really want to get into the United States

2026/02/11

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)

Will Chinese cars be built and sold in the U.S.?

2026/02/10

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.

EV write-offs have been a fiasco of historic proportions

2026/02/10

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.

Car prices have risen way more than the rate of inflation

2026/02/09

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports cars today costs about five times more than in 1967,

Tesla to pivot and dive into AI and humanoid robots

2026/02/05

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)

Why Audi is stuck in import limbo

2026/02/03

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Audi saw the biggest sales drop of all luxury brands and one problem is tariffs.

Michigan could become a global leader in hydrogen production

2026/01/29

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.

Tips to avoid a crash on snowy roads

2026/01/28

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy has some tips on ways to avoid a crash or other problems while driving on snow-covered roads.

Auto suppliers wary of anti-drunk driving technology

2026/01/27

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)

Chinese automaker Geely wants to make cars in the US

2026/01/21

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)

AI makes radar like lidar

2026/01/21

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

Neumo AI using sensors in head rests to capture brain waves of drivers

2026/01/20

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.