J.D. Power is forecasting an 8.7 percent increase in sales, to 13.8 million units from an estimated 12.7 million in 2011. That would still be below the 16-17 million pre-recession peak, but much improved from 2009, the depths of the downturn, when only 10.4 million vehicles were sold.
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