Success in the car industry is a combination of other successes. A car company has to project the demands of the market, and plan years in advance to deliver a finished product. This must all be arranged and negotiated before a new car hits the sales lot. After all the effort, having the best design or the most efficient production process by no means ensures that a car will be a market sensation. Auto Nation lets players use these factors to power their car companies in this staple of American Industry.