So here's the deal we can make with the auto companies.

Alone, it would be one of the largest auto companies in the world.

Foreign auto companies held just over 43 percent of the American market in 2005, their highest share ever.

Even better, how about some good news from a domestic auto company?

Several Japanese auto companies had put plants close by in recent years.

As a group, the auto companies made $3.9 billion in the quarter, down 13.3 percent from last year.

At one time I owned all the auto companies in the world.

"It's something the auto companies will use to try and gain some environmental points."

Currently, auto companies are required to meet the standard for each car.

In response, some auto companies are changing their design standards.