Every year around this time, American car companies start rolling out their newest, shiniest models, hoping to entice you into buying one.It's Detroit's chance to show you what they've been working on―the latest and greatest.And this year is no exception.They've got some pretty good-looking cars coming out.But something is different this time around―and it starts with the auto companies themselves.Just a few years ago, the auto industry wasn't just struggling―it was flatlining.GM and Chrysler were on the verge of collapse.Suppliers and distributors were at risk of going under.More than a million jobs across the country were on the line―and not just auto jobs, but the jobs of teachers, small business owners, and everyone in communities that depend on this great American industry.But we refused to throw in the towel and do nothing.We refused to let Detroit go bankrupt.We bet on American workers and American ingenuity, and three years later, that bet is paying off in a big way.Today, auto sales are the highest they've been in more than four years.GM is back.Ford and Chrysler are growing again.Together, our auto industry has created nearly a quarter of a million new jobs right here in America.And we're not just making more cars and trucks―we're making better ones.After 30 years of inaction, we raised fuel standards so that by the middle of the next decade, cars and light trucks will average almost 55 miles per gallon―nearly double what they get today.That means you'll only have to fill up every two weeks instead of every week.It's good for your wallet, it's good for our economy, and it's good for the environment.
