Exports of automobiles rose for the third straight month.

Give it to me straight from the shoulder. 
腹蔵なく率直に言ってくれ。

straight four-cylinder engine
直列4気筒エンジン

straight line passing through points
《～ A and B》A点とB点を通過する直線

Exports of automobiles rose for the third straight month. 
自動車の輸出は3カ月連続で増えた。