41.   Auto companies were among the biggest gainers amid expectations sales will rise as stronger consumer demand accompanies the economic recovery.

42.   Auto companies were among the biggest losers amid expectations that the sluggish economy will continue to depress demand for new cars.

43.   Auto company shares fell as sluggish U.S. vehicle sales in June raised concern the industry may slow in the second half.

44.   Auto parts companies also did well.

45.   Automakers and auto parts companies listed on the Topix stock index led rising stocks in Japan.

46.   Auto companies are beginning to do that now, but must buy expensive software and send the data over internal networks installed at certain locations.

47.   Auto companies are expected to increase their production in the third quarter, and that will be good news for earnings.

48.   Auto companies are gearing up for an increase in exports and new models, while telecommunications companies continue to expand their cellular phones networks.

49.   Auto companies rose after an industry group reported exports nearly doubled in the first five months of this year.

50.   Auto insurance companies are not all the same.