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GM posts higher-than-expected profit on strong North American demand
General Motors Co (GM.N) on Thursday reported a higher-than-expected profit in the third quarter on strong demand for its redesigned full-size pickup trucks in North America.
By BEN KLAYMAN AND BERNIE WOODALL

As China gets tougher on fuel economy, some carmakers may be left behind
By SAMUEL SHEN AND NORIHIKO SHIROUZU

Volkswagen to recall over 580,000 cars in China: government
By Samuel Shen and Kazunori Takada; Editing by Ryan Woo

GM's third-quarter global vehicle sales up 2 percent on strong China, U.S. demand
By Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing by Nick Zieminski
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Growth worries grip world's stock, oil markets
European stock markets fell for a second day on Wednesday, pushing world share indices back toward their lowest in six months as concern mounts over global economic growth.
By PATRICK GRAHAM

Europe's carmakers walk tightrope between low cost and high spec
Carmakers are betting on style and recycling in the battle for Europe's burgeoning small car market, adding hi-tech safety and entertainment features while often using older vehicle underpinnings as a way to keep prices down.
By EDWARD TAYLOR

BMW, Mercedes standardize cars to help buyers and boost margins
Premium carmakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW are aiming to sell more standardized cars and services to boost profit margins and simplify the complex list of options for buyers -- while also given them the choice of a bespoke car if they want.
By EDWARD TAYLOR AND IRENE PREISINGER

Daimler cuts car market forecast as Europe wobbles
German luxury automaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) has cut its growth forecast for the global car market, blaming cooler demand in emerging markets and a plunge in Russian sales which has put a fledgling European industry recovery in jeopardy.
By EDWARD TAYLOR AND LAURENCE FROST

GM and Isuzu to jointly develop mid-size pick-up truck
General Motors (GM.N) and Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors (7202.T) have agreed to jointly develop a mid-size pick-up truck for sale in major markets around the world excluding North America, the two companies said on Friday.
By Maki Shiraki and Chris Gallagher in Tokyo and Ben Klayman in Detroit; Writing by Yoko Kubota; Editing by Mark Potter

JAGUAR'S 575-HP F-TYPE PROJECT 7
The automaker is already advertising the F-Type as the fastest production Jaguar vehicle ever produced.
By test

2015 CADILLAC ATS Comes
The 2015 Cadillac ATS sedan and coupe will come with Powermat, wireless charging of smartphones as a standard feature
By Staff Reporter