All economists and investors are looking at the data coming out of the Commerce Department related to consumer spending. As well, there is a lot of attention being paid to income levels in the United States in February. Investors want to get more confidence in the market, and with higher consumer spending that is easier to come by, but with stagnant income growth, there is still a clear problem with the economy.

There are several automotive companies located around the world, but the biggest provide most of the cars around the world. Naturally, there are three American automotive companies located in the top five, but no American companies take the top spot. These companies all have a long and varied history that has seen good times and bad times.