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Chevy Cruze compact a hit

Chevrolet Cruze Forum - Early success of the new Holden Cruze in Australia could be a promising sign for how Chevrolet's version of the small car will do in U.S. showrooms next year.

During its first full selling month in July, the Cruze compact car rose to the eighth best-selling car, according to General Motors numbers.

"The Cruze has been a real success in its rollout," Tim Armstrong, an industry analyst with IHS Global Insight, said by telephone from Paris. He said the vehicle's price and overall content have found the sweet spot in the market, competing against such rivals as the Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla.

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