The market for automotive vehicles is continuously at a high demand. Four major
manufacturers have control over half the industry, roughly 60%. Although all manufacturers have
similar trends, a select few including Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota are predicted to
have higher profit returns. Sales from the U.S. Automotive Industry are viewed as a key indicator
of the health of the U.S. economy as a whole. As our economy strengthens, personal stability
increases leading to consumer confidence in luxury purchases. This confidence indicates that car
sales are increasing and will keep this trend through the next three years. The auto industry as a
whole shows a positive trend in revenue of a $4.5 billion increase every year until 2018. This
creates on average, a 4% positive increase in growth until 2017. A positive revenue growth
percentage is seen in all four manufacturers as well. The 4% change for the industry is
comparable to Ford with a 4.44% increase and General Motors with a 4.66% increase. While
