1.   Analysts said the strong dollar should continue to boost profit for German automakers as their cars become cheaper for American consumers.

2.   Because their currencies go farther in the U.S. than at home, Japanese and German automakers both plan to boost American production.

3.   BMW, the German automaker, and Michelin tires have their North American headquarters in South Carolina.

4.   -- Volkswagen AG, the German automaker, offered severance pay and other benefits to encourage workers to retire early at its largest factory in Brazil.

5.   But growth has slowed, and now German automakers are recognizing that they do not know all they should about mass-producing competitively priced cars.

6.   But it was paint-shop buff jobs where an executive for the German automaker drew the line.

7.   But now Volkswagen of America, the U.S. distributor for the German automaker, has started its own car club, called simply the VW Club.

8.   Cars from German automakers Volkswagen and BMW, both of which tout sporty driving, can be had with stick shift across most of their range of vehicles.

9.   Daimler-Benz AG management board member Dieter Zetsche said the German automaker might be interested in buying Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. from Vickers Plc.

10.   Daimler-Benz AG management board member Dieter Zetsche said the German automaker make be interested in buying Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. from Vickers Plc.