Episodes

  • Bosch works on heater for catalytic converter

    Bosch works on heater for catalytic converter
    Sep 25 2026
    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)
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  • Will President Trump open the U.S. market to Chinese cars?

    Will President Trump open the U.S. market to Chinese cars?
    Sep 24 2026
    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.
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  • Auto executives want USMCA to come back

    Auto executives want USMCA to come back
    Sep 29 2026
    WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports auto executives say the trade agreement made North America a powerful trading bloc. (Photo: Getty Images)
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  • New buzzword in the automotive industry: optionality

    New buzzword in the automotive industry: optionality
    Sep 30 2026
    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)
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  • Volkswagen launches new Atlas SUV

    Volkswagen launches new Atlas SUV
    Oct 5 2026
    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)
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  • Report: Premium gas is not needed

    Report: Premium gas is not needed
    Oct 5 2026
    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)
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  • The U.S. tool and die industry needs help

    The U.S. tool and die industry needs help
    Oct 6 2026
    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.
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  • Some surprising news on car sales

    Some surprising news on car sales
    Oct 8 2026
    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.
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