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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    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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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Why aren’t Americans buying compact cars?
    1. 0:00Trump’s former lawyer admits to lying about a Trump tower deal
    2. 8:55As truck sales climb, Jeep rolls out Gladiator at LA Auto ShowYou’re reading this
    3. 17:31New businesses to fight loneliness: cuddle parties and people walkers
    4. 33:2583-year-old almond seller at Hollywood Farmers’ Market has a rich musical history
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