Since Toyota is also viewed within the auto industry as a model of efficiency, its inability to generate substantial profit from making cars this fiscal year may send a chill through the whole sector.

由于丰田在业内还被视为是高效率的典范，该公司本财年无法在汽车生产上创造可观利润可能会给整个行业带来寒意。

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And the Energy Department doled out billions more to Ford and others to preserve auto-making jobs in the U.S. while steering the industry toward cleaner vehicles.

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As for our auto industry, everyone recognizes that years of bad decision-making and a global recession have pushed our automakers to the brink.

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