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with John McElroy

  • 1 minute 9 seconds
    The CEO of Ford and President at GM are hard core racers
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports executives were banned from racing in the past, but Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM President Mark Reuss are pretty good at racing. Reuss set a speed record, while Farley raced Mustangs earlier this month.
    20 June 2025, 5:24 pm
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    Employment in the auto industry, where do Ford, GM and Stellantis stand?
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers employ hundreds of thousands of workers and the numbers depend on vehicle sales and how much of the cars and trucks are made in their own facilities.
    19 June 2025, 6:19 pm
  • 1 minute 3 seconds
    Auto designer worked with Queen Elizabeth II on secret project
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ian Callum, former head designer at Jaguar, talked about his design of Queen Elizabeth II's hearse during the Eyes on Design event in Metro Detroit this past weekend. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
    17 June 2025, 5:51 pm
  • 1 minute
    A healthy auto industry depends on career tech courses
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers, suppliers and car dealerships are struggling to get the people they need. These include factory jobs and car techs.
    17 June 2025, 3:22 pm
  • 1 minute 4 seconds
    A car show for a cause: Eyes on Design
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Eyes on Design is a classic car show like no other. The focus is on the top designs. The money raised goes to the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.
    13 June 2025, 4:49 pm
  • 1 minute 4 seconds
    General Motors doubles EV sales in the United States
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while most automakers are going slow, GM is adding more models to its EV lineup.
    11 June 2025, 5:42 pm
  • 1 minute 2 seconds
    Big 3 automakers could spinoff their powertrain operations
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM, Ford and Stellantis could save billions every year if they combined their engine and transmission business into a separate company.
    10 June 2025, 7:54 pm
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    The auto industry needs an Office of Automotive Regulation
    WWJ's John McElroy reports there could be world class levels of emission control, fuel efficiency and safety if there wasn't so much government regulation
    9 June 2025, 8:10 pm
  • 1 minute 1 second
    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 minerals.
    5 June 2025, 8:28 pm
  • 1 minute 2 seconds
    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.
    4 June 2025, 10:19 pm
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    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.
    30 May 2025, 12:29 pm
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