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As truck sales climb, Jeep rolls out Gladiator at LA Auto Show

The LA Auto Show is back. One of the stars: Jeep’s all-new pickup truck, the Gladiator. Truck and SUV sales have been doing well, accounting for two-thirds of the U.S. market last year.

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By Madeleine Brand • Nov 29, 2018 • 1 min read

The LA Auto Show is back. One of the stars: Jeep’s all-new pickup truck, the Gladiator. Truck and SUV sales have been doing well, accounting for two-thirds of the U.S. market last year. Sedans and compact cars are expected to drop below 30 percent of the market this year.

Rivian R1S Electric SUV at the LA Auto Show 2018.

Photos by Aaron Robinson.

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