91.   -- Accusing Kirk Kerkorian of threatening to cripple the company, the board of directors of the Chrysler Corp. Monday unanimously rejected his offer to buy auto maker.

92.   A Federal court paved the way for Japanese auto makers to re-enter the hot two-door sport utility market in the United States.

93.   A few Japanese auto makers posted declines.

94.   A couple of years ago, many were somber and worried, wondering if theirs among the jobs the financially strapped auto makers would eliminate.

95.   A national rail strike in Canada started to affect auto makers and other industries dependent on rail shipments.

96.   A fall in auto makers such as Toyota Motor Corp. offset gains in electronics manufactures.

97.   A labyrinth of state laws, often written by lobbyists for dealership groups, prevents auto makers from shutting down excess dealerships.

98.   A possible solution, he said, was for auto makers to offer cars equipped with adjustable controls not just adjustable seats.

99.   A strike would hurt the ability of auto makers to ship cars at a time of strong demand.

100.   A rhythm of life and death, carefully choreographed and spaced out over two or three years, made auto makers billions.