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

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Podcast: [Automotive Insight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/automotive-insight-552759)
Published: 2026-06-23T21:29:30+00:00
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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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