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Imports reshape U.S. auto market as small cars rise
Amid a surge of imported cars in 1977, Jan Parsons buys a Volkswagen Rabbit showing how imports gain 18 percent of national sales. California, Orange, and San Diego counties report 32 to 42 percent import shares. UAW and Detroit leaders push for domestic small cars as Ford and Chrysler plan new minicar models. VW expands U.S. production with a New Stanton Pa plant and local component sourcing.
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