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SHANGHAI, China -- The world's top auto market is slowing down -- although the smog that blurs distant buildings in China's cities is a reminder that years of blockbuster auto sales have secured the country's first-place ranking for the long haul

For Ford and Chrysler, which are still getting established, the slowing market means they largely missed out on a stretch of record growth, and, in some cases, profits.

For General Motors, whose sales in China last year made up 28% of its worldwide volume, the slowdown might mean a chance to catch its breath. After having doubled its sales in two years, GM is planning to take five years to accomplish the feat again.

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[ausrutherford]

Chrysler doesnt even build in China.