| 1 | But it has also been a boon for foreign automakers. | |
| 2 | No automakers have been spared in the global sales slump. | |
| 3 | Despite its success, however, BMW is still a much smaller company than its rivals. | |
| 4 | These vehicles began life in Japan as coupes and were later modified in the California facilities of American Specialty Cars (ASC). | |
| 5 | In a world of skyrocketing oil prices and sky-blackening pollution, automakers are always looking for ways to reduce fuel use in automobiles. |