Automotive Insight

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the Big Three should burn their legacy specs because they are leaving them tangled in red tape.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports big automakers are leaving some money on the table when it comes to car, truck and SUV repairs. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a Toyota manufacturing expert told workers to always wipe down their machines at the end of every shift.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports imported classic cars are exempt from the tariffs imposed by President Trump. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Tesla came up with over the air updates, or OTAs, and doesn't get enough credit for it.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the former CEO of Stellantis says you shouldn't be surprised if the automaker is broken up, and Chrysler ends up with American ownership. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Stellantis has a new work-around to get magnets for new vehicles and EVs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the price of tariffs for automakers has increased to more than $10.6 billion and automakers are likely to raise prices. Consumers will ultimately pay for tariffs. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers have no clue where they will get workers needed to make new vehicles in the future.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers should throw out their legacy specifications if they want to catch up with the Chinese.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says some experts are saying GM and Ford should get out of China. But others are saying don't do it.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while General Motors is the first to report it will have to write off 1.6 billion, they won't be the last. And the write offs are not something CEOs want to do.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports incentives for electric cars are not going away thanks to a deal cut between the IRS and GM and Ford and other car companies who are offering incentives on their own. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it will take years before all gasoline powered vehicles are scrapped.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors, Hyundai and Toyota are tops when it comes to gaining market share, but those that aren't may be providing the best deals.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a company called Remora, which is based in Wixom, is working on carbon capture technology for diesel locomotives and diesel semi trucks.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports car loan delinquencies are causing some concern. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports NASA is running a contest to see who can come up with a new lunar rover. GM has one contract. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says EV sales shot up as incentives were nearing an end, but maybe sales don't have to plummet with no incentives.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports two automakers have started to turn things around in China.

WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports autonomous taxis will have to have ways with communicate with pedestrians. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports while the perception is EVs will use up all the electricity, it's not the reality. There's another culprit.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports heavy truck sales started dropping in May a month after new tariffs were announced. Experts say there's been a decline in freight demand

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports several tier one suppliers, who are major players in the auto industry, are selling junk bonds because they couldn't sell their own stock to raise money for capital projects. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says GM may have to turn to Brazil to sell low-cost cars and trucks in Mexico. . (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)