41.   Execuitve vice president of Ford International Automotive Operations, Wayne Brooker, said in a statement that Ford was committed to the South African motor industry.

42.   The strike, the longest ever in the motor industry, cost the economy hundreds of millions of rands.

43.   They are engaged mainly in the trade sector, factory production, construction and the motor industry.

44.   Maznah predicted a strong and stable outlook for the motor industry this year, driven by the robust growth of the Malaysian economy.

45.   Motor Industries Federation executive director Vic Fourie said that the increase, coming on top of a petrol price rise, was bad news for the motor industry.

46.   Motor industry executives, however, question whether the moves will really bring down new car prices.

47.   Prices for platinum, most widely used in catalyctic converters in the motor industry, dipped because of lack of interest from investors.