J.D. Power projects global light vehicle sales to hit a record 76.5 million in 2011.
Chrysler's 2-minute spot appears to have won the night, but there is still some debate over which commercials fared worst.
The automaker says it will bring the electric car to all 50 states this year as it fights for a share of the ecofriendly vehicle market.
The automaker should benefit from rising industry sales and improving comparisons with Ford, analysts say.
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The Chevy Volt is where the IBM PC was 1981: an overpriced, bulky first step toward a new world.
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AAA's daily tracking of US retail pump prices puts the national average higher than that in many markets.
The car-parts and repair company sees fortunes rise as people hold on to their clunkers.
Carmakers' strong November gains paint a positive growth picture.
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