My dad works in the Automotive Industry
That's interesting, China actually produces the most vehicles in the world.
Really? How Many do they produce?
In 2009 they produced 13.79 million automobiles.
Wow that is a lot.  In the USA, The auto industry currently contributes 18% to the country’s total excise revenue.
Speaking of the USA, the 2008 recession negatively affected the USA's economy and automotive sales.
It did, but has since bounced back.  The Auto industry currently employs 19.5 million people both directly and indirectly.   
Yeah, but I think Japan is doing better than the US because it overtook the US in the 1980s.