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U.S. Auto Sales Up 14 Percent In January 2013 Over January 2012

The US auto industry is off to a blazing start in 2013 - 14 percent more sales in Jan 2013 over Jan 2012 (Source)

How do we digest this stat? Car and Light Truck vehicles are basically selling at a run rate of a million vehicles a month. Bonus: this year is also being projected as the year for pickups.

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