The higher interest rates began cooling demand for auto loans in March, and expectations are that the economy will begin to slow from the 5.5% gain in the last 12 months ending March 31.

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Chinese auto sales -- which surged to 35% in 2010 -- showed signs of cooling in the first quarter of this year with just 2% growth.

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