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1 You Are Your Longest Relationship: Artist DaQuane Cherry on Psoriasis, Art, and Self-Care 32:12
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DaQuane Cherry was once the kid who wore a hoodie to hide skin flare-ups in school. Now he’s an artist and advocate helping others feel seen. He reflects on his psoriasis journey, the power of small joys, and why loving yourself first isn’t a cliché—it’s essential. Plus, a deep dive into the history of La Roche-Posay’s legendary spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports he was gobsmacked by what he saw at the trade show in Detroit, including self-programming robots.
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1 Advice from the Godfather of Toyota's production system 1:04
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a manufacturing expert with Toyota always told workers to wipe down their machinery.
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1 Ford, GM working to develop lineup of affordable electric vehicles 1:11
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports both Ford and General Motors are working to have EV's priced in the mid 20-thousand dollar range. But questions remain about how many people will be them.
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1 Ford and GM continue to invest in EV technology 1:08
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors and Ford are investigating in new kinds of battery chemistries because the future is all about EVs. (Photo: Getty Images)
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1 Dodge future proofs the Charger instrument panel 1:04
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new Charger's instrument panel is designed in several layers in order to make a change without having to redo the whole thing.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says automakers are paying out record amounts of money for warranty work, the total was 28 billion dollars last year.
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1 China's BYD is worth more than $140B, topping Big 3 combined 1:02
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China's biggest automaker is now worth more than every car company in the world except two.
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1 Thousands of auto manufacturing, tech jobs remain unfilled 1:07
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says there are 600,000 manufacturing jobs that are unfilled at this time in the United States. (Photo: Getty Images)
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1 Three big steps forward for autonomous vehicles 1:00
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there are three new developments regarding autonomous cars. One involves Waymo and teens.
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1 A golden opportunity to buy an electric vehicle 1:09
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports thanks to both President Biden and President Trump, EV buyers have a great opportunity to save money.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while most people only think about the cost when buying a car, other things like insurance, gas, maintenance and service add up and costs about $12,000 a year.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Ferrari wants to expand its luxury brand, so it will start selling high end sail boats that cost more than one million dollars.
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1 Ford and GM have secret projects for affordable EVs 1:02
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM is working on a lower cost EV that will compete with Ford.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Michigan could have the largest hydrogen reservoir in the United States.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it is a wakeup call for the automakers as fewer people are driving. That means the record number of sales, 17 million in 2016, will never be beat.
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1 The CEO of Ford and President at GM are hard core racers 1:09
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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.
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1 Employment in the auto industry — Where do Ford, GM and Stellantis stand? 1:09
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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.
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1 Auto designer worked with Queen Elizabeth II on secret project 1:03
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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)
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1 A healthy auto industry depends on career tech courses 1:00
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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.
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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.
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1 General Motors doubles EV sales in the United States 1:04
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while most automakers are going slow, GM is adding more models to its EV lineup.
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1 Big 3 automakers could spinoff their powertrain operations 1:02
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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.
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1 The auto industry needs an Office of Automotive Regulation 1:04
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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
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1 China's rare earth ban could stop auto production 1:01
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China retailiated against President Trumps tariffs by stopping the US and its allies from taking rare earth minerals.
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1 A price war in China is driving down the cost of cars 1:02
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China's auto industry is starting to show some cracks.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs on cars and components could lead Canada to welcome Chinese automakers into the country.
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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.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the top problem for automakers, suppliers and dealers is finding enough people to do the work. The biggest shortage is in body shops.
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1 Automate 2025 was all about factory automation 1:04
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports he was gobsmacked by what he saw at the trade show in Detroit, including self-programming robots.
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1 Tariffs could trigger creative accounting in auto industry 1:06
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports one way to lower the impact of tariffs could be playing around with transfer prices.
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1 Building better batteries with the help of neuroscientists 1:01
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports neuroscientists are offering information to help build better batteries.
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1 German car dealers are skeptical of Chinese brands 1:08
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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.
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 be an EV.
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1 Should automakers get rid of the "lane keep assist" feature 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says he would do away with lane keep assist feature on cars.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs could be the end of the road for some brands like Audi, Jaguar, Mini and Mitsubishi because they don't have any assembly plants in the United States.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new series about American Motors begins Friday.
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1 New pickup developed in Troy will be a case study in the auto industry 1:06
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports a new pickup truck developed by a Troy company called Slate could be sold for under 20 grand, if the EV credits stay in place. It goes into production next year.
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1 New company called Slate unveiling new pickup truck 1:03
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says a new auto company in Troy will unveil a new electric pickup.
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1 Formula 1 racing teams using computer simulation 1:08
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Formula 1 racing isn't just about the cars and drivers.
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1 A surprise in the Toyota Tacoma off-road pickup 1:04
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says shock absorbers have been mounted on the backs of the front seats of the Tacoma Pro pickup.
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1 Is over the air updates on cars one of the best auto inventions ever? 1:02
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says over the air updates were first unveiled by Tesla ten years ago and some automakers still don't use them.
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1 Gas powered vehicles will be around for a long time 1:09
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it will take 23 years to scrap the entire fleet of gasoline powered cars, so the earliest the last ICE vehicle would be on the road is 2048.
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1 A European automaker plans move to US market, despite tariffs 1:01
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Cupra wants to sell cars in the U.S. by 2030 and is talking with Penske Automotive to sell them.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports car buyers are taking out longer loans and tariffs may mean higher prices.
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1 Cadillac making inroads with electric vehicles 1:10
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports many customers who have never owned a Cadillac are considering or buying one because of their moves with EVs.
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1 Auto sales predictions revamped due to new tariffs 1:06
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports other analysts are reworking their estimates and expecting sales to drop by anywhere from 300,000 to several million.
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1 One category of autos is exempt from new tariffs 1:06
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says classic cars are exempt from the new tariffs implemented by President Trump.
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As costs to repairs cars soars, WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Stellantis is partnering with a supplier, Valeo, to remanufacture electronic components.
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1 Electric vehicles sales growing ten times faster than rest of market 1:07
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers sold 150,000 EV's in the first quarter, up 43%.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Toyota, Honda and Subaru will be the first to feel the affects of tariffs.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports an AKG sound system is in the new Cadillac Optiq and it's the best sound you'll hear outside of a recording studio.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says the batteries are lighter, smaller and charge faster, but they may not be fully used until 2030 or later.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there were more cars sold a decade a go. COVID had something to do with it, but sales dropped well before 2020.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the best way to improve quality is with better product design and improvement in the manufacturing process.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports they are lighter, smaller and charge faster, but don't expect to see solid state batteries this decade.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Waymo has services in Phoenix, LA and San Fransisco, but will add Austin, Atlanta and Miami. Tesla and other companies are also planning to have robotaxis in major cities this year.
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1 Car designer predicts his job may be filled by AI 1:01
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the lead designer at Mercedes predicts his replacement will be in the form of AI, but will they become obsolete?
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says progress on quality has been impressive and GM is ahead of BMW.
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1 Ram coming out with extended range electric pickup 1:03
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the new pickup has 690 miles of driving range, but the question remains-- how much will it cost.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it's a warning sign for GM, Ford and Stellantis which make most of their profits from full-sized pickups.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports total production in Japan, including exports, is down three million vehicles from its peak in the 1990's.
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1 General Motors banned from selling data for 5 years 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the Federal Trade Commission has banned GM from selling data for five years.
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1 Greatest auto product planner ever, Hal Sperlich, dies at 95 1:11
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Automotive Hall of Famer, Hal Sperlich, was behind the Ford Mustang and Chrysler minivan along with many other cars.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the Honda Prologue is GM's best selling electric vehicle.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it's the biggest topic in the industry right now-tariffs. Traditional automakers import vehicles and components and that could cause prices to increase.
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1 Record high customer satisfaction for auto dealerships 1:06
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports on a Cox Automotive survey that shows car buyers are happy with how they are treated when buying a new auto.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the latest trend is to design human labor out of making cars and components. And it doesn't have anything to do with unions or wages.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports IndyCar is considering a change to aluminum wheels because there may not be enough magnesium to make the wheels in the future.
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1 China's auto industry booming, but a downturn looms 1:13
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China is gobbling up the auto industry, but incentives can't continue and that means trouble looms in the future.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the average cost of a new car in the US is about $48,000 but in England and Germany that cost is $60K.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports artificial intelligence is expected to dominate conversations at CES 2025.
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1 Biggest battery maker in world paying suppliers for R & D costs 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports CATL is doing something many suppliers would like the automakers to do.
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1 Auto merger talks a sign of disruption in the industry 1:03
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Nissan is in deep trouble with sinking sales and ultimately there will be only Toyota and Honda.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says he admires the rebranding effort at Jaguar, but it gets away from their brand that involves grace, space and pace.
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1 Former Stellantis CEO destroyed automaker's biggest source of profits 1:03
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports ex-Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares turned everything upside down with the Chrysler Group in Auburn Hills, instead of nurturing the operation.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports auto companies not only helps the U.S. economy, but also the defense industry.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it is a revolutionary way to make cars, trucks and SUVs and unboxed assembly could cuts labor costs by 30%.
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1 US and Canada auto trade is balanced, John McElroy says 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the United States doesn't need any trade protection from Canada, because the US has a small trade surplus.
WWJ's auto analyst John McElroy reports BMW, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda are among the automakers building robots to put in plants.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports it may look weird, but crab walking for off-road vehicles makes sense and makes it easier to maneuver.
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1 Russians complain about quality of Chinese cars 1:08
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Russians, including taxi drivers, say cars made in China aren't very good and don't last nearly as long as those made in the west.
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1 Time to get rid of mirrors on cars and trucks? 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports cameras are replacing mirrors in Europe and China, but they are illegal in the United States.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the total passenger vehicle sales in China have averaged 22.7 million a year over the past decade and last year sales were barely above the trend line.
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Kia will give away a free car at the end of each quarter of the Super Bowl. WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says you have until late Sunday afternoon to enter.
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1 Tariff threats leave automakers, suppliers concerned, frustrated 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says automakers and suppliers are worried and frustrated about the tariff talk coming from the Trump administration.
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1 Insurance Institute of Highway Safety changes head injury metrics 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst reports it may be a first for the auto industry as IIHS is adopting metrics used by the NFL for head injuries.
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1 Tariffs could lead to a big jump in car prices 1:05
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports if higher tariffs go into effect this weekend, the prices of cars will go up ten-thousand dollars or more.
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1 Tesla's automotive business struggles, but other sectors grow 1:07
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Tesla's profits dropped 53% last year. Some sectors are doing better than others.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports General Motors spent nearly one billion dollars to buy out Buick dealers who didn't want to go along with plans for EVs.
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says black, white and gray are the three main colors for cars and many customers will settle on a color they may not want.
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1 Toyota builds new city in Japan focused on inventors, startup companies 1:02
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WWJ's John McElroy says Woven City is a place for about two-thousand entrepreneurs and inventors from all over the world.
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