Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 8 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION | 10 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 12 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY | 15 | 29 |
| 1) Automobile Industry Introduction | 15 | 3 |
| 2) U.S. Auto Manufacturers Ford,Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda | 18 | 1 |
| 3) U.S. Automobile Sales Soar | 19 | 1 |
| 4) Fuel Efficiency Continues to Improve/Stiff MPG Standards Adopted in the U.S. (CAFE Rules) and Abroad | 19 | 2 |
| 5) Hybrid Cars Market Share Falls | 21 | 1 |
| 6) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter the Market in Low Numbers | 22 | 2 |
| 7) Major Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Plan Gigafactory | 24 | 1 |
| 8) Clean Diesel Technology Faces Consumer and Regulatory Challenges/Volkswagen Faces Emissions Scandal | 25 | 1 |
| 9) Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices | 26 | 1 |
| 10) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires | 27 | 1 |
| 11) Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress | 28 | 2 |
| 12) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market | 30 | 2 |
| 13) Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design | 32 | 1 |
| 14) Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs | 33 | 1 |
| 15) China Becomes the World s Largest Auto Market but Growth Is Slowing | 34 | 1 |
| 16) India Sees Automobile Export Growth | 35 | 1 |
| 17) Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter | 35 | 1 |
| 18) Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers/Self-Driving, Autonomous, Cars | 36 | 2 |
| 19) Small Cars Boosted by Green Consumers and MPG Regulations | 38 | 1 |
| 20) Car-Sharing Programs (Short-Term Rentals), AKA Mobility Services, Proliferate | 38 | 1 |
| 21) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, Intelligent Transportation (ITS) and Real-Time Traffic Information | 39 | 2 |
| 22) Embedded LTE Wi-Fi and Onboard Apps Incorporated by Auto Makers in New Car Infotainment Systems | 41 | 1 |
| 23) Technology Drives Insurance Efficiencies/Policy Holders Allow Their Habits to Be Tracked for Lower Insurance Rates | 42 | 2 |
| Chapter 2 AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 44 | 26 |
| Automobile Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview | 45 | 1 |
| General Motors Corporation Overview | 46 | 1 |
| Ford Motor Company Overview | 47 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Group Overview | 48 | 1 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation Overview | 49 | 1 |
| Daimler AG Overview | 50 | 1 |
| Hyundai Motor Group Overview | 51 | 1 |
| Honda Motor Co. Overview | 52 | 1 |
| U.S. New Car &Truck Market Shares by Company: 2011-2015 | 53 | 1 |
| New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2008-2015 | 54 | 1 |
| Licensed Drivers, Vehicle Registrations &Resident Population, U.S.: 1960-2014 | 55 | 1 |
| Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2016 Model Year | 56 | 1 |
| Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2016 Model Year | 57 | 1 |
| Gross Output in the Motor Vehicles &Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2008-2014 | 58 | 1 |
| Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2008-2015 | 59 | 1 |
| Average Miles Per Gallon vs. Horsepower, U.S.: 1975-2014 | 60 | 1 |
| Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2015 | 61 | 1 |
| Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-September 2015 | 62 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle &Person: 2005-2014 | 63 | 1 |
| International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: May 1996-May 2016 | 64 | 1 |
| Retail On-Highway Diesel vs. Regular Gasoline Prices, U.S.: January 1995-December 2015 | 65 | 1 |
| Value of Imports of Vehicles to the U.S.: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016 | 66 | 1 |
| Value of Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016 | 67 | 1 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: May 2015 | 68 | 1 |
| Employment in the Automobile Industry, U.S.: 2010-June 2016 | 69 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 70 | 27 |
| Chapter 4 THE AUTOMOBILE 400: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 97 | 430 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 98 | 11 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 109 | 4 |
| INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 113 | 3 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 116 | 3 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE AUTOMOBILE 400 | 119 | 408 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 527 | 24 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 528 | 1 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 529 | 22 |
| A Short Automobile Industry Glossary | 551 | 15 |
