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Trucks, SUVs power strong auto sales in October
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Trucks, SUVs power strong October auto sales; Japan carmakers hampered by quake and flooding
In this Oct. 28, 2011 photo, a 2012 Chrysler 300 is displayed at the 41st annual South Florida International Auto Show, in Miami Beach, Fla. Chrysler said Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, its U.S. sales jumped 27 percent in October because of strong demand for its Jeep and Chrysler brand vehicles. It was the company's best October sales since 2007.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers, On Tuesday November 1, 2011, 5:53 pm EDT
DETROIT (AP) -- Fans of SUVs and trucks shoved car buyers aside last month, helping the auto industry to its best October in four years.
The shift was a boon for Detroit's automakers, who posted sizeable increases in sales of pickups like the Ram and Chevy Silverado, big SUVs like the Ford Explorer and compact models like the Ford Escape.
While car sales have lost momentum from earlier in the year, some companies, including Hyundai and Volkswagen, continue to post impressive numbers and steal away their share of small car sales. Toyota and Honda, for years the category leaders, continue to struggle with shortages related to the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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