Automotive Insight

Even though Chrysler only accounts for 30% of cars sold globally, it accounts for 56% of the companies profits. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Dealers who are hesitant and push back against selling EVs may come to regret it in the long run. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

There is a shortage of well trained car technicians. The Piston Foundation is trying to gather donations for more scholarships for aspiring technicians. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Porsche is attempting to create a synthetic fuel for ICE, that doesn't burn carbon and is better for the environment.  WWJ's John McElroy explains why. 

Several international automakers are frustrated by the Inflation Reduction Act because they don't have plants in the U.S. WWJ's Jon McElroy has more.

GM and Ford sales in China have been in freefall for a few years, why is that? WWJ's John McElroy has a theory. 

Tesla, despite its size and selling millions less in cars, posted a profit of $12.5B in profits. That dwarfs Ford and GM's profits. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

Tesla could sell its used cars at full MSRP, WWJ's Jon McElroy explains how. 

As interest rates soar, more Americans can't make car payments. WWJ's John McElroy will explain what they are doing to acquire cars instead.

Ford lost $2B in 2022, and in order to make up for that loss they may have to layoff thousands of employees. WWJ's John McElroy has the details.

It has been a well known issue that EVs lose range trying to heat up vehicles in cold weather. WWJ's John McElroy explains how a Farmington Hills company is trying to fix that. 

A Swedish tech company is developing a software that can detect if a car's lug nuts are coming loose. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Tesla may have started the trend, but many other automakers are following suit by providing car insurance to their customers. WWJ's John McElroy explains why.

Jeep is idling a plant that builds Jeep Cherokee after sales of the vehicle crashed. WWJ's John McElroy explains how the Ford Bronco may share responsibility.

Tesla offers its own optional insurance policy, which they claim is causing other insurance companies to reassess their policies. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

In an effort to revitalize their automotive industry, Russia is going to bring back and update a 1963 model V8 engine. WWJ's John McElroy has the details.

The sale of pickup trucks are declining, and a lot of those owners are switching to SUVs. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

As engines get cleaner and EVs get more common, gasoline demand has been falling and will continue to do so. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Tesla has cut prices on some of their models by over $5K, upsetting other EV manufacturers. WWJ's John McElroy explains why. 

Some states want investments from Chinese battery companies, while others don't. WWJ's John McElroy explains why that is.