For auto industry, 2011 might be better

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DETROIT-After two years of wrestling with a weak market, the auto industry is expecting a much stronger 2011 and beyond.Fears of a double-dip recession have eased, and not-so-skittish shoppers are starting to buy because they want to, not just because they have to.Instead of yanking back on the reins, auto execs now must decide how quickly to ramp up production. Nissan North America brand boss Al Castignetti said he is exploring "how quickly we can react to a bigger market" because boosting factory output takes at least 90 days.