>> the first time in a generation, this is an astounding statistic. in the last year, we took market share. >> reporter: ford and chrysler are reporting similar profits and new hires. those 4,000 jobs won't do much for the unemployment rate but they are a big vote of confidence in the u.s. economy. a sign gm believes americans will be in better shape in buying more cars. rob and peggy. >> yeah, that's the hope. that is good news. >> good news they are going to pay back, already paid back half of that government bailout and should be on pace to give us every dime back that the taxpayers put into it. >> that's good news. all right, well, right now we do want to check in with the wednesday weather. gusty winds and a chance of tornados from texas up to south dakota. with the worst of that being from oklahoma city to west of wichita. thunderstorms in the twin cities, chicago and indianapolis. up to a foot of snow in the colorado rockies. and rain in the pacific northwest. >> near 60 in seattle. 73 in sacramento. and 84 in phoenix.