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.
Reviving The Arsenal Of Democracy: Uncle Sam Knocks On Detroit’s Door – Autoline Exclusives
August 23, 2026
Major General Paul Rogers is the Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard. He talks about the multi-domain...
AFS Quarterly Update: Next Decade Will Be Better
August 20, 2026
Joe McCabe and Sam Fiorani from Autoforecast Solutions provide a quarterly update and analysis of what’s going on...
Mahle CEO: EU Industry Faces Structural Crisis – Autoline Exclusives
August 7, 2026
Arnd Franz, the CEO of Mahle, talks about the technology his company is developing and calls for EU regulatory relief....
Optimizing the Dealership Network with Urban Science – Autoline Exclusives
July 17, 2026
Urban Science is a data technology firm that helps automakers optimize their dealer network. It just launched a new...
Cyber Threats: Bad Actors Are Already In your Car – Autoline Exclusives
July 17, 2026
A decade ago automakers and suppliers talked a lot about cyber security. Today you don’t hear much talk. But the...
Slate: A Masterclass in Automotive Frugality
July 13, 2026
By John McElroy The traditional automotive playbook says that to build a successful auto company you need an army of...
Intelligence Update: Latest Trends In China’s EV Battery Tech
June 25, 2026
China is leading the world in EV battery technology. There are important trends you need to be aware of, and...
Insights & Observations: Inside Hyundai’s Meta & Kia’s West Point Plants
June 8, 2026
By John McElroy The state of Georgia is quickly turning into an automotive powerhouse. I recently had the chance to...







