21.  Automakers boosted production of recreational vehicles and new passenger car models for release this month, the agency said.

22.  Automobile and machine makers who boosted production to meet strong domestic orders before April are now more focused on competing for market share in overseas markets.

23.  Automakers bought more machinery to boost production of new models for export, particularly of recreational vehicles.

24.  Automobile and machine makers who boosted production to meet strong domestic orders before April are now focused on competing for market share overseas.

25.  Automakers bought more machinery as they boost production of new models for export, particularly of recreational vehicles.

26.  Because their currencies go farther in the U.S. than at home, Japanese and German automakers both plan to boost American production.

27.  Because this is a leap year, the extra work day this February also boosted production, officials said, but it is hard to measure the effect.

28.  Boeing Co. shares tumbled after it reported first-quarter earnings below expectations because of rising costs associated with its effort to boost airliner production.

29.  Boeing, in turn, is trying to boost production to record levels by hiring thousands of inexperienced workers.

30.  Boeing Co. said it is having trouble filling all the orders it has for commercial jetliners and is taking new steps to boost production.