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December Sales Rise for GM, Ford, Chrysler (SHARON TERLEP And JOHN KELL, 1/04/11, WSJ)

U.S. auto sales rose in December for the 11th straight month, and likely hit their strongest pace for the year, auto makers said Tuesday.

GM said its U.S. light-vehicle sales climbed 8% in December thanks to continued strong demand for crossovers and pickups.
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