The auto industry is all about performance and muscle cars, but that wasn't the case in 1957

The auto industry is all about performance and muscle cars, but that wasn't the case in 1957

Author: Audacy June 24, 2026 Duration: 1:09
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while performance is top of mind for auto executives, in 1957 it was a completely different story.

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The auto industry is splitting into two factions, the USA and China [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the auto industry will be split among the USA and China especially when it comes to software, connectivity and autonomy. And most of the world will look to China because it is cheape…
Chinese car sales getting worse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports car sales in China fell sharply earlier in the year and sales are getting worse. He says it could be a disaster. (Photo by Natalie Behring-Chisholm/Getty Images)
Ford has developed a 6-wheel Ranger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ford developed military versions of the Ranger that includes a thicker frame and stronger axle. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Humanoid robots are making their way into the auto industry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports humanoid robots are good at some things and bad at others. BMW is using them at an assembly plant in South Carolina. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
U.S. military looking at Michigan to mass-produce drones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:56
WWJ automotive analyst John McElroy says the U.S. military wants to mass produce drones at a lower cost, and they're considering whether Michigan might be the place to do it. (Photo: Getty Images)
Why are U.S. automakers against Trump's latest tariffs? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada will end up hurting the auto industries on both sides of the border. (Photo: Getty Images)
Hyundai's massive product launch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Hyundai is expected to launch 100 new models across the world by 2030 and 58 will land in the American market.
New tariffs will hurt Ford, GM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM and Ford will be hurt by new tariffs because some of their most profitable trucks come from Canada. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)