31.   The German automaker and other European brands are enjoying growing U.S. sales.

32.   The German automaker has denied the charges, as has Lopez.

33.   The German automaker has leased the first three floors of the mart, next door to the Welcome South Visitors Center.

34.   The German automaker said it will provide the engines for the Frank Williams racing team in an agreement that will last at least five years.

35.   The German automaker this month said it would stop making the Smart Car until July to correct stability problems.

36.   The German automaker asked for high court guidance about when punitive damages become so large that they violate constitutional due process protections.

37.   The German automaker is expanding and overhauling the plant to boost capacity and efficiency.

38.   The losses came at a time when German automakers such as Volkswagen AG are enjoying record sales in the U.S. and Europe.

39.   The leading candidates are BMW and Daimler-Benz, the German automakers, although others have stepped forward, including Mohamed Fayed, who owns Harrods in London.

40.   Volkswagen A.G. and the Ford Motor Co. both let BMW know in autumn that they were interested in buying the German automaker, executives said in recent interviews.