Despite a deep slump in car sales in Europe that is expected to persist this year,forcing cutbacks and layoffs among the European companies,the Japanese auto makers are banking on a rebound starting next year.

• 尽管在欧洲汽车销量大幅下降，并且今年仍将持续，以致欧洲厂商必须紧缩并裁员，日本汽车制造商则相信明年销售将开始回升。