Indeed, not counting tax differences, automobile executives say, European car prices don't vary much more than those between different regions of the United States.

Gearing up was a suitable figure of speech to describe the action of an automobile executive.

I don't think there's any question that the automobile executives made some errors in the 1980's.

Lee Iacocca, the automobile executive who headed the private restoration effort, devised the idea of raising money directly from citizens.

Some automobile executives suggest potential buyers are postponing purchases because they expect an economic downturn.

But automobile executives know how expensive it is to comply with those rules.

Lee Iacocca, the automobile executive, was pushing his oil and vinegar.

The proposed deal stunned industry analysts and automobile executives, and not simply because of its size.

Mr. O'Neill has an unusual background for an automobile executive.

In Geneva, Daimler's announcement surprised most of the automobile executives attending the annual car show.