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        Minivan$7,185$7,620$7,648-5.70%-6.00%
        Fullsize van12,12310,98911,31610.30%7.10%
        Mini SUV13,95113,55612,9882.90%7.40%
        Midsize SUV9,3328,4948,2299.90%13.40%
        Fullsize SUV11,97411,89310,8760.70%10.10%
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        Compact pickup8,2778,0377,5503.00%9.60%
        Fullsize pickup15,25314,55613,5344.80%12.70%
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        Mid/Fullsize CUV13,01612,29213,1345.90%-0.90%
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        TOTAL WHOLESALE$10,263$9,782$10,2044.90%0.60%
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        Mercedes-Benz car55145022.40%
        Mercedes-Benz truck35228822.20%
        Total Mercedes-Benz (I)90373822.40%
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        Daimler car5515353.00%
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        Giulietta229144.40%
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        Nissan21,14318,97311.40%9,4258,39912.20%
        Chevrolet12,56213,475-6.80%5,4004,22327.90%
        Volkswagen14,10213,2946.10%1,5621,32817.60%
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        Mazda3,7172,98724.40%2,1331,07897.90%
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        Hyundai1,6241,26628.30%838256227.30%
        Seat2,3182,3060.50%---
        Renault9891,009-2.00%1,1061,176-6.00%
        Ram---1,9081,23055.10%
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