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DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co.’s ongoing success in Brazil offers hope for the company’s turnaround effort in North America. MORE

DETROIT-Faced with softening demand for SUVs and pickup trucks, General Motors is reducing overtime at a half dozen assembly plants. MORE

BEIJING-Cost pressures from OEMs can result in use of substandard or unsafe materials. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-After months of preparation, Chrysler has begun manufacturing its Town & Country sedan and Dodge Grand Caravan minivan at an upgraded plant in Windsor, Ontario. MORE

DETROIT-Whoever says Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. can't make money in the car business has never been to South America. MORE

HONG KONG-U.S.-based China Labor Watch says is found “brutal conditions” at eight Chinese plants that make toys for big multinationals. MORE

DETROIT-Don't let the quiet fool you: At least two of Detroit's three automakers already have made "economic" proposals to the United Auto Workers that aim to cut hourly labor costs nearly 30 percent. MORE

NEW DEHLI, India-India's Tata Motors is reported to be developing an ultra-cheap plastic automobile. MORE

SEOUL, South Korea-Hyundai Motor Co. will increase vehicle kit exports to Russia by 60 percent next year in a bid to expand its market presence in the fast rising car market. MORE

DETROIT-Bob Nardelli, the new top executive at Chrysler LLC, is making his first public appearances since the automaker’s new owner officially announced that the former Home Depot CEO was taking charge. MORE