Detroit's Automakers Are Booming. Can It Last?

It's a milestone we haven't seen in a long time... 20 years, to be exact. For the first time in two decades, General Motors , Ford and Chrysler all gained market share in the U.S. in the first half of 2013.

It's proof that the Detroit renaissance is for real, but can the Big Three keep it up? In this video, Fool.com contributor John Rosevear looks at what's driving the American auto sales boom and ponders why Detroit's winning streak may be at risk.

Ford is doing very well here in the U.S., but it's positively booming in China. A recent Motley Fool report, "2 Automakers to Buy for a Surging Chinese Market", says that Ford is one of two global giants poised to reap huge gains as China's auto boom continues. You can read this report right now for free - just click here for instant access.

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