October’s results were below expectations, apparently due to weakness at the end of the month. Most automakers finished below mid-month projections for each, thus the industry’s overall weaker results can’t be blamed on underestimating the impacts to Ford, GM and Stellantis from the strike-related plant shutdowns. The results also show that other automakers did not benefit from losses at the Detroit 3. Still, most manufacturers recorded year-over-year gains and the industry posted its 14th straight increase.

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