1.   And the Italian auto giant has begun to look more savvy than sentimental.

2.   A spokesman for Volvo said he knew of no talks going on between Volvo and the U.S. auto giant.

3.   But as the auto giant eagerly described its turnaround, investors, mesmerized by slicker high-technology stocks, only yawned.

4.   But lobbying Congress is also a top priority for the auto giant, according to new disclosure reports filed in the House and Senate.

5.   But it was the first time an auto giant publicly recognized car washers!

6.   Plans call for the auto giant to install the Folsom transmission in one of its Ford Crown Victoria models early next year.

7.   The Italian auto giant is in a situation somewhat similar to the Ford Motor Co.

8.   The rest are spread among suppliers that followed the international auto giant to town.

9.   They plan to form a global auto giant making luxury Mercedes-Benz cars as well as Cherokee Jeeps and Voyager minivans.

10.   While he was at it, he bemoaned the incursions of auto giants and corporations like Republic Industries into selling cars.