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Carmakers face uncertain future with slump in global demand

Ford is planning to cut about 10% of global workforce while Nissan and Toyota are expecting a drop in profit this year

Published Wed, May 17, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    Sydney

    THE world's car industry just hit a pothole.

    Car sales in western Europe fell 6.8 per cent in April, their biggest drop since 2013, as a late Easter and the effects of tax changes sapped demand in the UK, the region's second-biggest market.

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