
Automotive Insight
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Ford's new headquarters could change company culture
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new headquarter building is much different than the old headquarters, the Glass House, that had a top-down style with many offices and cubicles.

Research shows those who don't buckle up are more likely to die in crash
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new study shows people who don't wear seatbelts are more likely to die in a crash.

GM doesn't want suppliers to rely on China for materials, other items
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says General Motors has dropped a bombshell on suppliers telling them not to source anything from China.

Legacy specs hindering Detroit automakers
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the Big Three should burn their legacy specs because they are leaving them tangled in red tape.

Automakers make billions from service parts
bonusWWJ 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)

A piece of advice from the godfather of Toyota's production system
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a Toyota manufacturing expert told workers to always wipe down their machines at the end of every shift.

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

One of the greatest auto developments of all time
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Tesla came up with over the air updates, or OTAs, and doesn't get enough credit for it.

Will Chrysler go back to being Chrysler?
bonusWWJ 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)

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

Auto tariffs top $10.6 billion
bonusWWJ 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)

Automakers should treat talent acquisition like the supply chain
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers have no clue where they will get workers needed to make new vehicles in the future.

Easing specifications could help domestic automakers
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers should throw out their legacy specifications if they want to catch up with the Chinese.

An important question for automakers: Stay in China or no?
bonusWWJ 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.

Automakers to write off billions of investments in electric vehicles
bonusWWJ 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.

Electric vehicle incentives have not ended
bonusWWJ 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)

Gas engines will be around for decades
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it will take years before all gasoline powered vehicles are scrapped.

U.S. market share winners and losers
bonusWWJ 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.

Wixom based company working on carbon capture technology
bonusWWJ 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.

Subprime car loans send warning signs
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports car loan delinquencies are causing some concern. (Photo: Getty Images)

Car companies want to go to the moon, show off lunar rovers
bonusWWJ 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)

EVs with better range and prices could help ease sales dip
bonusWWJ 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.

GM, Toyota make comeback in China thanks to new products
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports two automakers have started to turn things around in China.

Automakers work on displays to alert pedestrians to driverless cars
bonusWWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports autonomous taxis will have to have ways with communicate with pedestrians. (Photo: Getty Images)

Data centers use ten times more electricity than electric vehicles
bonusWWJ 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.

Danger signs as U.S. heavy duty truck sales plunge
bonusWWJ 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

Auto suppliers selling junk bonds to raise capital
bonusWWJ 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)

Mexico tariffs hit General Motors the hardest
bonusWWJ 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)

Jaguar crippled by cyber attack
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the cyber attack happened three weeks ago and there hasn't been one car built during that time.

AI is driving up the cost of cars
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while artificial intelligence is a wonderful thing for some, it is driving the cost of a car higher. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Canada could open the door to Chinese EVs
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Canada is looking to drop tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and it could affect the Detroit Big Three.

Mexico hits China with 50% tariffs
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Mexico is worried about China flooding its market with new cars so tariffs will be increased.

Why we have auto dealer franchise laws
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports franchise laws were put into place so automakers couldn't compete with auto dealers.

Massive grilles on the way out
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the most noticeable design trend of new century involved grilles that are huge. But now they are no longer trendy.

Automakers could cut costs by using fewer parts for cars, trucks
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers are getting serious about using fewer parts, and in one case Lucid said it will have one-half the number of parts when compared to a Tesla Model Y. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Chinese auto exec predicts only 5 OEMs will survive
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the CEO of a new Chinese automaker says they have entered the "knockout" round and only five companies will survive.

Styling changes create excitement, drive sales
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there could be lessons learned from the annual styling changes automakers undertook years ago.

It's time for a 150 miles per hour speed limit
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports doubling speed limits by 2050 would revolutionize the auto industry and turbo charge the U.S. economy

Time to get rid of mirrors on cars and trucks
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it's about time the U.S. gets rid of mirrors and switches to cameras outside of cars and trucks. (Photo: Getty Images)

Autonomous technology used to drive cars off assembly lines
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a couple of automakers are using autonomous technology to drive cars and trucks off the assembly line.

Why global auto regulations never happened
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers have dreamed of the day auto regulations would be the same around the world, and now it appears the U.S. and Europe may be getting ready to make a deal that could make auto manufacturing far simpler. (Photo: Getty Images)

Price of oil to drop below $50 per barrel
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Agency predicts the price of a barrel of oil may be less than $50 next year. It's the result of more drilling outside the U.S. (Photo: Getty Images)

Electric vehicles are much cleaner than gas-powered cars
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports even with mining all of the materials for EVs, the Transportation Energy Institute says electric vehicles are much cleaner than those with internal combustion engines.

Automakers need to maximize internal combustion engine car profits
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers are losing billions on the money they invested in EVs, so they have to maximize profit on their piston-power lineups. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Headlamps are super expensive
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it costs thousands of dollars to replace headlamps on current vehicles and it's out of control.

Ford's modular assembly line would do away with the moving assembly line
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford's move to modular assembly will include fewer work stations and boost productivity. Other automakers have talked about using a similar process. (Photo: Workers constructing a Model-T engine on an assembly line in a Ford Motor Company factory. By Archive Photos/Getty Images)

The Dream Cruise isn't just for boomers
bonusWWJ auto analyst says the upcoming Woodward Dream Cruise attracts both young and old and that's the key to keeping the cruise one of the most popular events in Metro Detroit.

Hot rods and race cars join vintage vehicles in Dream Cruise
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the best thing about the Woodward Dream Cruise is the variety of vehicles that show up along Woodward.

New muscle cars welcome at Dream Cruise
bonusWWJ auto analyst Jon McElroy reports some longtime fans of the Woodward Dream Cruise want to see old muscle cars, but each generation has different thoughts on what are the top muscle cars.

Battle brewing over direct car sales
bonusWWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a legal fight is brewing involving car dealerships. (Photo: Getty Images)