Industry Interviews
Autoline’s Industry Interviews is the first stop for auto executives, insiders and consumers looking for the latest automotive news. Each week John McElroy, one of the deans of the Detroit automotive press corp, brings his expertise and analysis to the issues and interviews driving the automotive world.
U.S. Tool & Die Shops Want Tariffs On China, Not Canada – Autoline Exclusives
April 9, 2025
The U.S. tool & die industry faces tough times. Detroit’s automakers are delaying major truck programs, which...
The Economic Theory Behind Trump’s Tariffs
April 7, 2025
Trump’s tariffs are not some harebrained scheme he dreamed up on his own. It’s based on an economic theory...
Cadillac Targets Sustainability with New Optiq EV – Autoline Exclusives
April 2, 2025
Cadillac created an inviting interior for the Optiq EV with an emphasis on recyclability, technology, visibility and...
Cadillac Targets 29-49 Year Olds with Optiq Design – Autoline Exclusives
March 25, 2025
Cadillac believes it can bring in younger buyers who have never owned an EV before, in fact, who have never...
Cadillac Optiq Chief Engineer Explains What This EV Is All About – Autoline Exclusives
March 24, 2025
Cadillac is serious about getting significant sales volume with the Optiq EV and has priced it to sell. With a...
Cadillac Optiq Debuts New Damper Technology – Autoline Exclusives
March 22, 2025
Working with its supplier BWI, General Motors developed a clever damper orifice that provides soft damping for most...
How GM Plans to Compete With Tesla’s Powerwall – Autoline Exclusives
March 19, 2025
Tesla isn’t the only automaker to offer a home energy storage system to power your home and your EV. Now...
Why The Auto Industry Has Stopped Growing
March 8, 2025
Something strange happened in the auto industry around 2016. Car sales stopped growing–in all the major markets...
