automobile industry and trade

A photo-illustrated chronicle of the life of the founder of the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford.

Recounts the events that led to the downfall of the American car market, explaining how Detroit's Big Three automobile companies' focus on high-profit trucks and SUVs caused them to miss opportunities to win back the American car buyer, leading to Americans' buy foreign cars and change the automobile industry forever.

Introduces basic business concepts using Ford Motor Company as a case study.

Discusses career opportunities for car enthusiasts including auto repair, design, driving, and customizing.

An illustrated history of the Ford Motor Company on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary, providing information about Henry Ford, the car he created, and the inventions, personalities, and vehicles that have been associated with the company throughout the twentieth century.

Reveals how Toyota has encouraged its employees at every level, from the factory floor to the corporate suites, to develop innovative ideas that will help the company and the world at large.

Describes the job responsibilities of automotive care workers and explains what is needed to get a position in the field.

Discusses how three companies in the auto industry in the United States fell into bankruptcy, examining various levels of the corporate power structure in Detroit as well the role played by government and business executives in attempting to help fix the problem.