41.   And Japanese car makers announced further sales gains Thursday.

42.   And the Japanese economy continued to sag, restraining car makers from using profits at home to subsidize their operations here.

43.   And some other U.S. and Japanese car makers said they too would jump into the competition.

44.   And that plan has already run into some early difficulties, while most other car makers are pursuing different strategies.

45.   Another problem for Chrysler is that Japanese car makers, especially Honda Motor Co., appear to have a marketing edge.

46.   Arguably, having dozens of mobile operators in Europe makes no more sense than having dozens of car makers.

47.   As car makers are squeezing suppliers on costs, they are expecting better and safer tires.

48.   As a matter of economic survival, other car makers have developed similar plans.

49.   August was the best sales month ever for many car makers, and inventories are fairly light.

50.   Auto manufacturers have filed suit against New York state over rules requiring the car makers to include some electric vehicles in their fleets beginning next year.