Automotive Insight

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)