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Because this company was able to avoid declaring Chapter $11$ during the $2008$ recession consumer confidence in its brand increased.

This company's global auto profits are primarily dependent upon its F$-150$ truck series, even though it manufactures and sells other products.

Declining costs of steel and fuel and lower interest rates on vehicle ownership are solid economic fundamentals that this company can capitalize on to further its financial success.

Although currently not a plentiful product, electric vehicles are attracting a growing market.

Internal characteristic. This company's brands span not only the United States but Europe as well.

This company moved away from trucks and SUVs to more fuel$-$efficient vehicles.

External characteristic. This company is expanding the base of one of its strongest brands to five new countries.

This firm can find itself at risk if it does not properly manage a significant potential downturn resulting from the economic uncertainties of Brexit.