About this episode
John McElroy discusses the implications of the Big 3 automakers' decision to move away from passenger cars and its impact on the market.
WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports giving up on passenger cars meant the Big 3 gave up 20% of the US market to the competition. (Photo: Ford Focus compact cars are offered for sale at a dealership on June 20, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. By Scott Olson/Getty Images)
People in this episode
Guest: John McElroy
Topics covered
- automotive industry
- passenger cars
- market competition
- Big 3
- automotive analysis
Keywords
- GM
- Ford
- Stellantis
- passenger cars
- market share
- automotive analysis
- John McElroy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GM, Ford, Stellantis
Products: Ford Focus
Places: US, Chicago, Illinois
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