What a difference three years make. The good bloggers over at Mint.com have put together a comprehensive snapshot of the US auto industry from 2006 until now, tracking and comparing the fall and rise of GM, Ford and Chrysler. Things are actually looking pretty good, no doubt aided by the Cash4Clunkers program that took place last month. It will be interesting to see if the upswing in new car sales is a sustainable trend. Essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the industry.

You can read the full article here, or just click the pic at the top for the full-sized chart.