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Hyundai’s 3Q profit falls 28 percent

Hyundai's 3Q profit falls 28 percent (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

By YOUKYUNG LEE

Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday its profit sank nearly 30 percent for the July-September quarter, hurt by a stronger South Korean currency and weak sales growth in its home market.

4 more US workers allege racial bias at Daimler plant

4 more US workers allege racial bias at Daimler plant - Swan Island

By GOSIA WOZNIACKA

Oregon expanded its investigation into discrimination at the Portland truck-making plant of German automotive giant Daimler AG after four more employees came forward with allegations of racial harassment.

Ford’s Q3 pretax operating profit tumbles 54%

Ford's Q3 pretax operating profit tumbles 54%

BY Bradford Wernle

Ford CEO Mark Fields (photo above) today delivered the first report card on his performance since taking over for Alan Mulally on July 1. He gave every sign that he’ll have more to show off next year.

Honda introduces new driver assistance system, ‘SENSING’

Honda introduces new driver assistance system, 'SENSING'

Honda  is introducing a new driver-assistive system, Honda SENSING, which will first be applied in the all-new Legend mid-size luxury car to go on sale in Japan before the end of this year, and then successively to more models in the future.

US automaker Ford starts luxury Lincoln sales in China

US automaker Ford starts luxury Lincoln sales in China

US automaker Ford has launched its first vehicles under the luxury Lincoln brand in China, the company said, as it seeks to make inroads into a market dominated by German cars.