| A Short Automobile Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How to Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Automobile Industry | 7 |
| 1) Automobile Industry Introduction | 7 |
| 2) Big Three�s Dominance of the U.S. Auto Market Is Compromised | 9 |
| 3) Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in Several U.S. States | 11 |
| 4) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Will Quickly Gain Popularity | 13 |
| 5) Hybrid Cars Gain Market Share | 15 |
| 6) Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance | 17 |
| 7) Natural Gas Powered Vehicles off to a Slow Start | 18 |
| 8) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion | 18 |
| 9) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 20 |
| 10) Globalization/Consolidation of Manufacturers Begins to Unwind | 23 |
| 11) Outsourcing of Component Manufacturing/ Sharing of Parts and Designs | 25 |
| 12) Advanced Technology Speeds Manufacturing | 27 |
| 13) Car Purchasers Turn to the Internet in Droves | 27 |
| 14) Car Sales Shift in China, India and Russia/Chinese-Made Vehicles Exported for the First Time | 28 |
| 15) Focus on Safety Improvements by Automakers | 30 |
| 16) Super-Expensive Cars are Pushed by Manufacturers/Luxury Car Market Is Highly Competitive | 31 |
| 17) Rethinking SUVs/Small Sedans and Crossovers Gain Market Share | 32 |
| 18) Big News in Small Cars | 33 |
| 19) More Choices than Ever Before for Automobile Consumers | 34 |
| 20) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Cars: Telematics, ITS and More | 34 |
| Chapter 2: Automobile Industry Statistics | 37 |
| Automotive Industry Overview | 38 |
| Top 20 Global Automobile Manufacturing Companies by Sales: 2007 | 39 |
| General Motors Corporation Overview | 40 |
| Ford Motor Company Overview | 41 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation Overview | 42 |
| Daimler & Chrysler Overview | 43 |
| Honda Motor Corporation Overview | 44 |
| Motor Vehicle Output, U.S.: 2001-First Half 2008 | 45 |
| Real Motor Vehicle Output, Quantity Indexes, U.S.: 2001- First Half 2008 | 46 |
| U.S. New Car & Truck Market Shares by Company: 2002-2007 | 47 |
| New Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Type, U.S.: 2003-2007 | 48 |
| Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2008 Model Year | 49 |
| Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class: 2008 Model Year | 50 |
| Personal Transportation Expenditures, U.S.: 2001-2007 | 51 |
| Vehicle Registrations, Fuel Consumption & Vehicle Miles of Travel as Indices, U.S.: 1960-2006 | 52 |
| Automobile Driving Costs, U.S.: 2008 | 53 |
| U.S. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, Monthly: 1992-2008 | 54 |
| Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in the U.S. by Type of Vehicle & Person: 1996-2006 | 55 |
| International Retail Premium Gasoline Prices: August 1996-August 2008 | 56 |
| Retail Gasoline Prices, U.S.: 1995-2008 | 57 |
| Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices, U.S.: 1995-2008 | 58 |
| Truck Transportation Industry Breakdown of Revenue, U.S.: 2004-2006 | 59 |
| Truck Transportation & Courier & Messenger Industry Expenses, U.S.: 2004-2006 | 60 |
| U.S. Truck Transportation Industry Estimated Inventories of Revenue Generating Equipment & Estimated Number of Truck Miles Traveled: 2004-2006 | 61 |
| Exports of U.S. Vehicles: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 62 |
| Imports of Vehicles to the U.S.: 2002-1st Quarter 2008 | 63 |
| Employment in the Automobile Industry, U.S.: 2001-2007 | 64 |
| Chapter 3: Important Automobile Industry Contacts | 65 |
| (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) | |
| Chapter 4: THE AUTOMOBILE 400: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 87 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 88 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 90 |
| Alphabetical Index | 100 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 104 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 107 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 110 |
| Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. | 120 |
| Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE AUTOMOBILE 400 | 123 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 536 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 537 |