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Toyota, Japanese Carmakers Raise Output

TOKYO -- Japan's top automaker Toyota said Tuesday its global production climbed 14.4 percent in October, moving it closer to overtaking General Motors of the U.S. as the world's biggest automaker, according to the Associated Press.

Four other major Japanese automakers also reported overall production gains for the month.

Toyota said its worldwide production rose to 905,264 vehicles in October, while its domestic output rose 11 percent to 491,902 units.

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