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The Nikkei reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd., Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and MazdaMotor Corp. But with automobile sales in Europe undershooting year-earlier levels since last autumn, the Japanese firms are reviewing tie-ups in areas that could be impacted by the sales slump, such as the supply of parts and finished vehicles.
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