Nissan Motor sold 117,100 cars in China in September through its local joint venture with Dongfeng, up 83.4% year on year, the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday.
Ford is expected to overtake its Japanese rivals in China as Toyota and Honda Motor struggle to regain market share after a territorial dispute that led to anti-Japanese sentiment there a year ago.
Mexican car production fell 4.6% year on year in September but exports were up sharply, the Mexican Auto Industry Association (AMIA) said.
Sales of the Nissan Leaf in Japan have passed the 30,000 unit milestone.
Russia's car sales fell 5 percent in September as the country's economy slowed. The outlook remains difficult, a trade group said.
Ford plans to boost global production capacity by about 30% as it increases its global flexible manufacturing to produce an average of four different models at each plant around the world by 2017.
Turbocharger manufacturer Honeywell has forecast a big rise in global sales of turbochargers, a finding that is also consistent with just-auto's research.
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Mazda CX-5 gets new mid-range SE-L Lux and SE-L Lux Nav trims added to its line-up
With 'kei' minivehicles set to hit record sales in Japan this fiscal year, automakers are preparing more diverse model ranges that include off road and sports models to attract young drivers and others to this tiny, uniquely Japanese car.
VW brand sales increased by 7 percent last month, helped by continued growth in China.
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First of 375 McLaren P1 production models built at Woking factory
Skoda has relaunched the Octavia in India, three years after it was discontinued, though now pricing the car at a premium compared with its predecessor.
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Mitsubishi has revealed three new concept cars on its Tokyo Motor Show stand
Porsche said profit growth is likely to resume in 2014. Porsche's 18% return on sales makes it one of the world's most profitable automakers.
New-car registrations in western Europe rose 5 percent last month, pointing to a modest rebound for auto sales in the region.
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TRW says it is the only major steering manufacturer to produce an advanced electric steering system locally in Brazil.
South Africa's Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) components division, says the recent month-long walk out by sectors across the automotive industry will have a "huge impact" on future investment in the country.
Ford, like other mass-market carmakers, is aiming to move upmarket in Europe and hopes to boost profits with a new premium line called Vignale.
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