The government shutdown didn't stall Americans' demand for new cars and trucks...
...Here are the October results announced Friday:
•Detroit: GM's sales rose 16%, with increases in all of its brands. GM's revamped Chevrolet Malibu mid-size car was up 64%, while sales of the Cadillac ATS small car more than doubled. Ford's sales increased 14%. Sales of the Ford Fusion mid-size sedan jumped 71% over last October after Ford added a factory shift to handle strong demand. Chrysler's sales rose 11%, led by its two most profitable vehicles, the Ram pickup and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, which was up 20%.
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Los Angeles Times