27/08/2008 22:33. (Combines domestic production of three car makers; adds auto production details.) TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japan's three largest car makers saw domestic auto production rise in July due to a one-off factor, but the outlook for the industry is still uncertain due to sluggish local demand and the impact of a global economic slowdown on U.S. and European sales.

Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO), Honda Motor Co. (7267.TO) and Nissan Motor Co. (7201.TO) Wednesday released data showing a jump in July output as year-earlier figures were artificially low due to a major quake that forced the companies to temporarily stop production.

If the impact of the quake is excluded, Nissan would still have posted a 31% growth and Honda's output would have risen 0.2%, benefiting from solid domestic sales and... // EasyBourse.com