Automotive Insight

Back in the 1980s, a number of automotive experts predicted that only a handful of auto companies would survive past the year 2000s. But John McElroy tells us pretty much the opposite has happened.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a company named Figure had its robots jump into a vat of molten steel.

More new cars were sold last month in the U.S. than in China — something WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says no one saw coming. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new study from the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor shows American automakers and suppliers buy most of their tools, dies, molds, etc from Asia.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy has details on a new report from Consumer Reports that says vehicles that require premium fuel do not always benefit from it. (Photo credit: WWJ)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports VW is producing a second generation of the Atlas SUV and it is a significant design. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Volkswagen of America)

There's a new buzzword bouncing around in the U.S. auto industry: optionality. What does it mean? Here's WWJ auto analyst John McElroy. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports auto executives say the trade agreement made North America a powerful trading bloc. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Bosch is working on a heater to warm up the catalytic converter quicker. It would help a full sized pickup truck or SUV have lower emissions than a Toyota Prius. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports if President Trump allows Chinese cars to be sold in the United States, the Chinese auto companies will gain market share here which will reduce production for the American carmakers.