Car brands could go away

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the next big demographic wave is Gen Z, those 14-28 years old, and Gen A, who are even younger, and the auto execs who figure out what kind of cars they want will be able to ride the wave well into the century. 

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM, Ford and Stellantis face a problem with some of their EV platforms. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) 

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Tesla don't want any parts from China going into the vehicles they make in the US, but they are still sourcing a lot of tooling from China. (Photo: Getty Images) 

You may have seen adverts for the new electric car brand Polestar. Or perhaps you've seen their distinctive white container showrooms.  They're certainly making an impact on the car market here.  Polestar is owned by Volvo which itself is part of the Chinese Geely group. Speaking ... Show More

Theo Leggett reports on the latest trends and concerns preoccupying the automobile industry at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have established that they can manufacture vehicles more cheaply than their European counterparts, and now they are ... Show More

<p>Hyundai and LG workers are <a href='https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-workers-go-home-0911/'>traveling back to South Korea </a>despite an overture from President Trump to stay. Analysts say Tesla drivers are <a href='https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-owners-shi ... Show More

<p>Tariffs force Mitsubishi to hold vehicles at U.S. ports. General Motors will idle its CAMI BrightDrop plant in Ontario for five months. Plus, John Absmeier, chief technology officer of Woven by Toyota, gives an update on the unit’s progress toward transforming the world’s larg ... Show More

For decades, Nigeria has struggled to grow its domestic automotive industry while vehicles made by manufacturers from Japan, Korea, Europe and the US have dominated. But critics say many of those cars are not suitable for Nigeria’s roads. Lately, there has been a surge of “made i ... Show More

CES is many things — including a gadget fest and a glimpse into the kind of technology we might be using a month or a decade from now. CES also hosts one of the biggest auto shows on the planet, which is why it’s worth noting that General Motors, Ford and Chrysler aren’t here thi ... Show More

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Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS Welcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion, on the breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A. Thank you to our sp ... Show More