Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| CONTENTS | 7 | 2 |
| Chapter 1 | 9 | 32 |
| Automobile Industry Introduction | 9 | 2 |
| Global Competition Heats Up Among U.S., German, Japanese and Korean Car Makers | 11 | 3 |
| Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U.S. and Abroad | 14 | 1 |
| Hybrid Cars Gain Market Share | 15 | 1 |
| Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Will Quickly Gain Popularity | 16 | 3 |
| Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries | 19 | 2 |
| Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance | 21 | 1 |
| Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles off to a Slow Start | 22 | 1 |
| Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion | 22 | 3 |
| Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 25 | 3 |
| Outsourcing of Component Design and Manufacturing/Sharing of Parts | 28 | 1 |
| Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs | 29 | 1 |
| Car Purchasers Rely on the Internet | 30 | 2 |
| China Becomes the World s Largest Auto Market/Sales Rise in India | 32 | 2 |
| Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers | 34 | 1 |
| Super-Expensive Cars are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive | 35 | 1 |
| Rethinking SUVs/Small Sedans and Crossovers Gain Market Share | 35 | 1 |
| Big News in Small Cars | 36 | 1 |
| Car and Bike Sharing Programs Proliferate | 37 | 1 |
| Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information | 38 | 3 |
| Chapter 2 | 41 | 28 |
| Automobile Industry Overview | 42 | 1 |
| General Motors Corporation Overview | 43 | 1 |
| Ford Motor Company Overview | 44 | 1 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation Overview | 45 | 1 |
| Daimler Overview | 46 | 1 |
| Honda Motor Corporation Overview | 47 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Output, U.S.: 2003-2009 | 48 | 1 |
| Real Motor Vehicle Output, Quantity Indexes, U.S.: 2004-Q2 2010 | 49 | 1 |
| U.S. New Car &Truck Market Shares by Company: 2005-2009 | 50 | 1 |
| New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2005-2009 | 51 | 1 |
| Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2010 Model Year | 52 | 1 |
| Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2010 Model Year | 53 | 1 |
| Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2003-2009 | 54 | 1 |
| Average Annual Vehicle Distance Traveled | 55 | 1 |
| Average Miles Per Gallon vs. Horsepower, U.S.: 1975-2009 | 56 | 1 |
| Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2010 | 57 | 1 |
| U.S. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, Monthly: 1990-2010 | 58 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle &Person: 1999-2008 | 59 | 1 |
| International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: August 1996-August 2010 | 60 | 1 |
| Retail On-Highway Diesel vs. Regular Gasoline Prices, U.S.: 1995-2010 | 61 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuels in Cars, U.S.: 1992-2008 | 62 | 1 |
| Value of Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 | 63 | 1 |
| Value of Imports of Vehicles to the U.S.: 2005-1st Quarter 2010 | 64 | 1 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, May 2009 | 65 | 1 |
| Employment in the Automobile Industry, U.S.: 2003-2009 | 66 | 3 |
