Automotive Insight

In the last two years, stick shifts have nearly doubled their market shares. WWJ's John McElroy explains why. 

Once the dust has settled on the strike, the UAW will need to shift focus on organizing startups and transplants. WWJ's John McElroy has more.

A Canadian company has discovered a way of converting wood waste into graphite, a crucial resource in car batteries. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Everyone knows about the Auto Show, but do you know about the Battery Show taking place in Novi? WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Detroit Tigers great and controversial figure Ty Cobb has a surprising connection to GM. WWJ's John McElroy has the details. 

Every year automakers claim they sell 100,000 more vehicles than are actually registered by owners. WWJ's John McElroy explores why.

Today's automotive executives work like dogs, putting in 12-14 hour days. WWJ's John McElroy explains that isn't a good thing.

When VinFast launched its IPO in the middle of August, everyone was stunned. And their stock has been in a rollercoaster since. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

In 1914 Ford implemented a pay of $5 per day to help retain employees. Adjusted for inflation that would equal $19 an hour today. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Car sales will be up in 2023, but they won't come close to where they were in 2019. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

UAW is pushing for big raises, but a lot of automakers are doing it on their own anyway. WWJ's John McElroy explains why.

Even though digital designs help with speed and has a myriad of tools, designers still prefer physical models. WWJ's John McElroy has the details.

Mercedes-Benz made the most money per car in the first half of 2023, but who followed? WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

People have been wondering for years if the Woodward Dream Cruise would fizzle out. WWJ's John McElroy doesn't think so. 

Some of the most beautiful cars you'll see at the Dream Cruise aren't the classics, but the customs. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

Woodward Dream Cruise sparks the age old debate, preserve or restore? WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

One of the coolest things about the Woodward Dream Cruise is the sheer variety of cars that show up. WWJ's John McElroy has the details. 

General Motors is making bi-directional charging a standard feature on all new electronic vehicles. Which means you can use the EV to feed power back into your home say, during a power outage. On a new Automotive Insight, John McElroy says this could be a game changer.

Pepsi's test run with Tesla's semi-trucks was a success, and their poised to buy more. WWJ's John McElroy has more. 

COVID and the chip shortage has already put suppliers under a strain, a UAW strike could cripple them. WWJ's John McElroy has more.