21.   The automaker wants its Opel car division in Europe to share platforms with its North American divisions.

22.   The biggest savings will come when Renault and Nissan start sharing platforms.

23.   The current Ford Escort already shares a platform with the previous version of the Familia.

24.   The MD-X will share its platform with the Honda Odyssey minivan and have an independent rear suspension.

25.   The need for debate, he said, is demonstrated by his sharing a platform with a group that he rarely aligns with on issues, the NYCLU.

26.   Volkswagen and Audi, both part of Volkswagen AG, have often shared platforms successfully, enabling them to share the huge costs of developing designs.

27.   Chrysler will also cooperate more closely with Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi, sharing platforms for certain car models or tapping components.

28.   Ford and Mazda vehicles share common platforms since these are designed and built by the same engineers and developers.

29.   He shared a platform at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds with the Rev. Billy Graham, the evangelist.

30.   The companies will develop cars and engines together, cooperate on technologies and suppliers and share car platforms, they said without giving specifics.