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Auto Plants Skidding Out Down Under

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published December 12, 2013 at 10:28 AM HST

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It’s been a strong autumn for auto sales…both here in Hawaii and across the country. But the recent auto news from Australia has been disappointing to locals there. HPR’s Bill Dorman explains in today’s Asia minute.

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