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Vehicle sales remained strong in 2019
This photo shows a Ford logo on a front bumper as Ford 2018 and 2019 F-150 trucks sit on the assembly line at the Ford Motor Company's Rouge Complex on September 27, 2018 in Dearborn, Michigan.
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As we head into the first full week of 2020, automakers are reporting their numbers for 2019. It was another strong year for car sales, and a particularly strong year for truck and SUV sales. More than 17 million new vehicles were sold in the U.S. last year — for the fifth year running.
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