Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY TRENDS &STATISITCS 2014 | 4 | 3 |
| CONTENTS | 7 | 2 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY | 9 | 36 |
| 1) Automobile Industry Introduction | 9 | 3 |
| 2) Big Three U.S. Manufacturers Rebound | 12 | 2 |
| 3) Fuel Efficiency is a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U.S. and Abroad | 14 | 3 |
| 4) Hybrid Cars Command Low, but Growing, Market Share | 17 | 1 |
| 5) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers | 18 | 3 |
| 6) Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries | 21 | 2 |
| 7) Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance | 23 | 1 |
| 8) Natural Gas-Powered Engines Gaining in Trucks and Buses | 24 | 1 |
| 9) Ethanol Production Soars, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires | 25 | 3 |
| 10) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 28 | 2 |
| 11) Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design | 30 | 1 |
| 12) Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs | 31 | 2 |
| 13) China Becomes the World s Largest Auto Market/Indian Market Slows | 33 | 2 |
| 14) Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers/Google Car Drives Itself | 35 | 2 |
| 15) Super-Expensive Cars are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive | 37 | 1 |
| 16) Big News in Small Cars | 38 | 1 |
| 17) Car Sharing Programs and Mobility Services Proliferate | 39 | 1 |
| 18) Fewer Miles Driven in the U.S. as Young People Use Bikes, Light Rail or Car Share | 40 | 1 |
| 19) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information | 40 | 3 |
| 20) Ford Sync and Microsoft Software Race to Bring Onboard Apps to New Car Buyers/In-Car Internet Grows | 43 | 2 |
| Chapter 2 AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 45 | 28 |
| Automobile Industry Overview | 46 | 1 |
| General Motors Corporation Overview | 47 | 1 |
| Ford Motor Company Overview | 48 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Group Overview | 49 | 1 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation Overview | 50 | 1 |
| Daimler AG Overview | 51 | 1 |
| Hyundai Motor Group Overview | 52 | 1 |
| Honda Motor Co. Overview | 53 | 1 |
| U.S. New Car &Truck Market Shares by Company: 2010-2012 | 54 | 1 |
| New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2007-2012 | 55 | 1 |
| Licensed Drivers, Vehicle Registrations &Resident Population, U.S.: 1960-2011 | 56 | 1 |
| Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2013 Model Year | 57 | 1 |
| Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2013 Model Year | 58 | 1 |
| Gross Output in the Motor Vehicles &Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2000-2011 | 59 | 1 |
| Shipments in the Motor Vehicles &Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2000-2011 | 60 | 1 |
| Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2005-2012 | 61 | 1 |
| Average Miles Per Gallon vs. Horsepower, U.S.: 1975-2012 | 62 | 1 |
| Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2013 | 63 | 1 |
| Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-June 2013 | 64 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle &Person: 2002-2011 | 65 | 1 |
| International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: August 1996-August 2013 | 66 | 1 |
| Retail On-Highway Diesel vs. Regular Gasoline Prices, U.S.: January 1995-August 2013 | 67 | 1 |
| Value of Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2007-2nd Quarter 2013 | 68 | 1 |
| Value of Imports of Vehicles to the U.S.: 2007-2nd Quarter 2013 | 69 | 1 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: May 2012 | 70 | 1 |
| Employment in the Automobile Industry, U.S.: 2006-2012 | 71 | 2 |
