Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• have to: Must do
• car lot: An open-air area where cars are parked for sale.
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• stand apart: To be noticeably different or better than others.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• automotive industry: The sector of industry involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of motor vehicles.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• go the distance: To endure to the end; to be successful in the long run.
• compared with: In relation to
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• work out
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• such as: For example; like
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• bulk: Most of something; majority of
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• inventory: List of items stored at a place
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
• great: Very good; better than before
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• rank: To rate or class things
• residual: Referring to the amount left over
• durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• automotive: Concerning cars
• automaker: Manufacturer of cars and trucks