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Automotive Insight

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with John McElroy

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Auto Insight: 'Digital Twins' could eliminate the need for warranties and recalls 31.01.2024

Automakers are toying with the idea of a 'digital twin' for every car off the production line. WWJ's John McElroy explains. 

Auto Insight: Hydrogen powered cars? GM is working on a solution 29.01.2024

There has been a lot of talk about hydrogen powered cars, but the gas is hard to ship. WWJ's John McElroy explains GM is working on a solution. 

Auto Insight: Does your car really need all that stuff inside? 26.01.2024

Yanfeng GUTTED the interior of a car, creating a vehicle with a ton of space. WWJ"s John McElroy has more . (Photo: Getty Images)

Auto Insight: Automakers are going crazy trying to solve intermittent electronic problems -- But a local company has the tools to solve them 25.01.2024

Cars have a lot of computers and software now, so automakers are going crazy trying to solve intermittent electronic problems. But WWJ's John McElroy shares how a local company is solving the problem. 

Auto Insight: Developing software for vehicles is time consuming -- How can automakers speed up the process? 24.01.2024

It can take automakers up to years to develop software for their vehicles. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Auto Insight: What are Software Defined Vehicles? 23.01.2024

SDVs are becoming more and more popular, as automakers are obsessed with changing traditional knobs for screens. WWJ's John McElroy has more. (Photo: Getty Images)

Auto Insight: What if your car determines if you're drunk? 18.01.2024

In three years all cars are supposed to be able to detect drunk driving. But what if in an emergency you have to, and now you can't? WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Auto Insight: Congress wants mandatory drunk driving detection in cars 17.01.2024

 Congress wants mandatory drunk driving detection in cars, but is it feasible? WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Auto Insight: Detroit's automakers used to dominate the American market, but now competition is strong 12.01.2024

Foreign-owned car companies now hold 3 of the top 5 in the US market. WWJ's John McElroy has the details. 

Auto Insight: Fisker and Vinfast give up on direct sales 10.01.2024

Some EV makers are dumping their direct sales model and turning to dealers instead. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Auto Insight: Ford's CEO is also a successful podcaster 08.01.2024

Ford's CEO is also a successful podcaster who has been able to secure several A-list celebrities. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Auto Insight: Car thieves can steal using your key fob's signal 04.01.2024

Car thieves car steal your car using your fob, without physically having it. WWJ's Jon McElroy has more. 

Auto Insight: Waymo says autonomous vehicles are six times safer than people 04.01.2024

Whenever AVs crash, it makes headlines. But does reality match the narrative? WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Auto Insight: Generative AI slashes R&D costs 03.01.2024

Automakers are using generative AI to slash R&D costs, but there is a danger in doing so. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Auto Insight: Why cars from 2023 say they're from 2024 22.12.2023

Have you ever wondered why you'll see ads for cars with model years for the following year, not the one you're in? WWJ's John McElroy explains why. 

Auto Insight: Hyundai's new snow tires are blowing peoples minds 21.12.2023

Hyundai is working on a new tire and wheel combo that utilizes shape memory alloy to change your tires shape with one button. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Auto Insight: The ever-polarizing Cybertruck is the most advanced vehicle ever 20.12.2023

People either love or hate the Tesla Cybertruck, but one thing is for certain, it is the most technologically advanced car on the market. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Auto Insight: People are becoming 'charger hogs' at free EV chargers 18.12.2023

Automakers will offer incentives to try and draw people into buying EVs. One incentive is free EV charging, but that feature turns some people in 'charger hogs'. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Auto Insight: There are SOME advantages to driving EVs in the cold 14.12.2023

It's a well known fact that EV ranges diminish in the cold. But there are some advantages to driving in them in the winter! WWJ's John McElroy has more. (Photo: Getty Images)

Auto Insight: Chinese automakers moving into Mexico 13.12.2023

Chinese automakers selling in Mexico tariff free, and could use it as a springboard into the US market. WWJ's Jon McElroy has more.  

Auto Insight: Global oil demand is dropping, and EVs are the reason 11.12.2023

The demand for oil is dropping globally due to the increased use of EVs! WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Auto Insight: GM believes EV costs will drop $25K by 2025 07.12.2023

GM is struggling to sell EVs right now, but they believe a future price drop will help solve that issue. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Auto Insight: Jeep sales sagging, so management gets shaken up 07.12.2023

Even though new car sales up in the U.S. are up 11% in 2023, Jeep sales are down 9%. WWJ's John McElroy explains why.

Auto Insight: Detroit's inductive charging road 06.12.2023

Detroit has become the first American city to build a road that can charge EVs. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Auto: GM was all in on EVs -- But things don't always go as planned 04.12.2023

GM is considering bringing hybrids back into its lineup after they got red-hot, and the EV markets growth slowed. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

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