Automotive Insight

Crash test dummies come in all shapes and sizes, and almost all of them are made in Farmington Hills. They aren't cheap either. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

EVs don't turn a profit right now, but at a certain point the scales will tip. When will that be? WWJ's Murray Feldman has more. 

The cowl of the car is where the windshield wipers rest, but the cowl actually affects much more of a car's design then you would think. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

On a new Auto Insight, WWJ's Jon McElroy says that if you keep your hands at the 8 and 4 o'clock positions on the steering wheel, you run a greater risk of injury in an crash. The 10 and 2 o'clock positions are safer and also tend to be more comfortable.

Automakers are attempting to make their cars lighter to meet ever stricter fuel standards. But that has an unintended side effect, it makes cars noisier on the inside. WWJ's Jon McElroy has more. 

Automakers are using every aerodynamic trick they know of as regulations tighten up. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Despite reports that sales are slowing, Q3 earnings show EV sales are still the fastest growing segment of the auto industry. 

Despite being around for over 100 years, internal combustion engines are still horribly inefficient at converting fuel into energy. WWJ's John McElroy explains why that probably wont improve.

EVs are being adopted at different rates in different regions, so what's stopping the grid from being upgraded to support them? WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

The world may be pivoting towards electric vehicles, but that doesn't mean ICE innovation will end. WWJ's John McElroy explains how hydrogen could be the future. 

Illegal drag racing has been an issue in Detroit for quite some time, but could building public tracks fix that? WWJ's John McElroy has more.

The supplier sector is attempting to realign and absorb other production companies, and this will have a huge impact on auto industry. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

The UAW strike is really starting to hurt the big three, and this has proved beneficial for Hyundai. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Suppliers are using a new term, 'sunset pricing'. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

While automakers transition to EVs, they'll need to work with local utility companies for the consumers benefit. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

The UAW claims corotate greed is why GM and Stellantis closed a few of its plants, but the reality is different. WWJ's John McElroy has why. 

Buying a car is expensive, but it is also expensive to just own them! WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

BMW has switched to ONLY selling its EV motorcycle in the US. WWJ's John McElroy says the reason why isn't what you think. 

In the last two years, stick shifts have nearly doubled their market shares. WWJ's John McElroy explains why. 

Once the dust has settled on the strike, the UAW will need to shift focus on organizing startups and transplants. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

A Canadian company has discovered a way of converting wood waste into graphite, a crucial resource in car batteries. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Everyone knows about the Auto Show, but do you know about the Battery Show taking place in Novi? WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Detroit Tigers great and controversial figure Ty Cobb has a surprising connection to GM. WWJ's John McElroy has the details. 

Every year automakers claim they sell 100,000 more vehicles than are actually registered by owners. WWJ's John McElroy explores why.

Today's automotive executives work like dogs, putting in 12-14 hour days. WWJ's John McElroy explains that isn't a good thing.