U.S. Auto Purchases Seen Rising Ahead Of Domestic Sales Data Release [Getty Images]

A shopper looks at the interior of a car at Stewart Chevrolet Cadillac dealership in Colma, California, U.S. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. U.S. auto dealerships will see about a half-million more new-car customers who are replacing a vehicle because of an expiring lease, according to auto-market researcher Edmunds.com. Figures for U.S. domestic auto sales, with data supplied by Ward's Automotive Group and the Commerce Department, are scheduled to be released on Feb. 1. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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