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Automakers Go West To Boost Sales

California is the biggest car market, but also one that has long favored imports. Now the Detroit automakers are lining up vehicles they think can crack that market, which accounts for one of every ten vehicles sold in the U.S.: small, green and fuel efficient cars.

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler sold less than 30% of all vehicles in the state last year, down from 45% in 2004, but the numbers are actually trending up. Last year, the three increased their combined share of the California market by 1%.

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