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China's rare earth ban could stop auto production
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China retailiated against President Trumps tariffs by stopping the US and its allies from taking rare earth min…
1 year, 1 month ago
A price war in China is driving down the cost of cars
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China's auto industry is starting to show some cracks.
1 year, 1 month ago
Will Canada welcome Chinese automakers
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs on cars and components could lead Canada to welcome Chinese automakers into the country.
1 year, 2 months ago
Wienermobiles to race at Indy
WWJ Auto Analyst John McElroy reports Indycars won't be the only cars on the Indy 500 track this weekend. Six Wienermobiles will race too.
1 year, 2 months ago
Talent shortage in the auto industry
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the top problem for automakers, suppliers and dealers is finding enough people to do the work. The biggest shorta…
1 year, 2 months ago
Automate 2025 was all about factory automation
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports he was gobsmacked by what he saw at the trade show in Detroit, including self-programming robots.
1 year, 2 months ago
Tariffs could trigger creative accounting in auto industry
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one way to lower the impact of tariffs could be playing around with transfer prices.
1 year, 2 months ago
Building better batteries with the help of neuroscientists
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports neuroscientists are offering information to help build better batteries.
1 year, 2 months ago
German car dealers are skeptical of Chinese brands
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Chinese cars are NOT taking a lot of market share in Germany as they total 1.5% of the German market.
1 year, 2 months ago
A comeback for the Yugo?
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a group of investors in Serbia want to bring back a car that was the butt of many jokes. But the new Yugo will…
1 year, 2 months ago