Automotive Insight

On a new Automotive Insight, WWJ Business Analyst Jon McIlroy says consumers shopping for a new vehicle need to think about more than just the price of the vehicle itself. With insurance rates on the rise, the car you buy can impact your insurance rates.

Michigan's roads are getting better, but not fast enough. WWJ's John McElroy wonders if toll roads are the way to go. 

Automakers said that after COVID, they learned a lesson about keeping high inventory for their OEMs. But now, that's changed. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

People who wanted an EV likely already have one. So how do you sell them to people who don't? WWJ's John McElroy has more.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Full size pickups are starting to slip, but this isn't a surprise. WWJ's John McElroy has more. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Tesla changed the game, and made claims that it wouldn't behave like a legacy automaker — but now it is. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

In Australia, Kangaroos cause a lot of car accidents. So VW is trying to find a solution. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Chrysler, once a major player in the U.S., could fall to 6th amongst automakers. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

EV sales projected to pick up steam in the second half in 2024, and that's largely thanks to GM. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Tesla is the first automaker to attempt 'steer by wire', and due to this they are installing double redundancy. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Build Your Dreams just broke into the ranks as a top 10 car company last year, and it's only growing. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

On a new Automotive Insight, WWJ's Jon McIlroy says one of the most common complaints he gets are about headlights that blind other drivers. But McIlory says a company called Forvia is making the next generation of headlights that won't offend other drivers.

Cars are heavily regulated to restrict greenhouses gases, but they aren't the mode of transportation that does the most damage. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

A new study shows that EVs are 70% cleaner across their lifetime than internal combustion engines. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

China's auto industry is booming, but it also is oversaturated, and WWJ's John McElroy says that that could be its downfall. 

 Ford completely redesigned the Ranger. WWJ's John McElroy explores his biggest takeaway. 

A new study shows that despite Michigan's roads being bad, they're not even close to being the worst in the nation. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Tesla's ability to update cars over the air has been a huge money saver, yet their warrant costs are still higher than GM and Stellantis. WWJ's John McElroy explains why. 

Software-define vehicles are the hottest auto industry buzzword. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Electric cars cause a lot of interference with the AM frequency, so EV makers want to get rid of it. WWJ's John McElroy explains why they shouldn't.