(Corrects drop in exports in second paragraph.)

Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s motor vehicle production rose 7 percent to 103,280 units in September from a year ago, the Automotive Manufacturers’ Association said.

Car production increased 6 percent to 57,427 units last month, the group said in an e-mailed statement today. Exports of motor vehicles dropped 1 percent to 63,820 units, according to the report.

--Editor: Mark Bentley

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