China has moved past Japan to become the world’s second-largest auto market after domestic sales of China-made vehicles rose 14% in 2005 to 5.8 million units, state media reported, citing China Association of Automobile Manufacturers figures. China also imported 160,000 cars. Sales are expected to grow 10-15% this year to between 6.4 and 6.6 million units. Meanwhile, Ford Motor Co said its sales of Ford brand autos in China grew 46% to 82,225 units in 2005, the Wall Street Journal reported. By the end of 2005, the number of Ford brand dealers totaled 150, up 50% from a year earlier.
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