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MILAN, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ((NYSE:FCAU) reported a 17 percent jump in third-quarter adjusted operating profit on Tuesday, helped by a strong performance in its key North American market and improving operations in Europe and Latin America.

Major automakers, suppliers and auto dealers are launching a new coalition on Tuesday to urge U.S. President Donald Trump not to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Major automakers, suppliers and auto dealers are launching a new coalition on Tuesday to urge U.S. President Donald Trump not to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is recalling 161,167 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because electric relays can cause the engine to stall or overheat.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is recalling 161,167 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because electric relays can cause the engine to stall or overheat.

Federal and state officials have approved a fix for 38,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche sport utility vehicles with diesel engines that were cheating on emissions tests.

Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 342,381 vehicles in the U.S. for a second time because the first repair may not have solved a steering defect.

The European Union's antitrust watchdog says investigators have conducted inspections at a number of German automakers over cartel concerns.

The European Union's antitrust watchdog says investigators have conducted inspections at a number of German automakers over cartel concerns.

More than a half-million windup toys are being recalled this week because a piece poses a choking hazard to young children.

More than a half-million windup toys are being recalled this week because a piece poses a choking hazard to young children.

BMW's headquarters were raided by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among German carmakers.

BMW's headquarters were raided by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among German carmakers.

Automaker BMW says European Commission staff this week conducted an "inspection" at company offices in Munich in connection with news media allegations that German carmakers colluded on diesel technology.

Automaker BMW says European Commission staff this week conducted an "inspection" at company offices in Munich in connection with news media allegations that German carmakers colluded on diesel technology.

Japan's industrial standards inspection agency has searched offices of metals maker Kobe Steel as investigations into falsified data on its products widen.

Japan's industrial standards inspection agency has searched offices of metals maker Kobe Steel as investigations into falsified data on its products widen.

German automaker Daimler says net profit fell 16 percent in the third quarter as a voluntary recall to improve diesel emissions hurt earnings at its Mercedes-Benz luxury car brand.

The Australian auto manufacturing era is about to end after more than 90 years.

The Australian auto manufacturing era is about to end after more than 90 years.