Tariffs costing auto industry billions of dollars

Tariffs costing auto industry billions of dollars

Author: Audacy March 9, 2026 Duration: 1:04
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports tariffs cost automakers 12.6 billion dollars, but that amount is much higher when you consider steel and aluminum.

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Headlight glare is the the top complaint for drivers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports headlights are getting brighter and it may get worse. But there are some suppliers who are working on a fix. (Photo: Getty Images)
Lear goes with vertical integration, saves money [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:59
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Lear Corporation found a lot of savings by moving to vertical integration and they are now the biggest American automotive supplier.
Honda wind tunnel helps USA Olympic bobsled team [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the US Olympic bobsled team is getting some help from Honda's wind tunnel in Ohio to find ways to be aerodynamic.
Will Chinese cars be built and sold in the U.S.? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:56
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports some dealers want to sell Chinese cars in the United States, but lobbyists are trying to delay the move for four years so the Big 3 can be in better shape.
Tesla to pivot and dive into AI and humanoid robots [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says Tesla will scrap its models S and X and push the company to AI, robo-taxis, computer chips and robots. (Photo: Getty Images)