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According to CNN’s Fortune and simple, cold-hearted business logic, now is the prime time for American manufacturers to take advantage of recent catastrophic events and pounce on their home market's consumers. A lack of Japanese parts (or entire vehicles), in conjunction with a strong yen and ever-improving American small cars, has given Ford, GM, and Chrysler a potential sales pick-me-up as we stroll into the summer months.
- Toyota’s Passenger Car Sales In Japan Down 43 Percent In The First Half Of 2011
The two natural disasters that hit Japan on March 11, the 8.9 offshore earthquake and the subsequent Tsunami that devastated the country and took many human lives, has also hit hard production and sales of Japanese car manufacturers. Toyota said on...
- Honda: Us Output To Reach 100% By August For All Models Except The New 2012 Civic Which Will Remain At 50%
Following a recent announcement from Toyota predicting an increase in North American production this summer after the problems created by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Honda today said that its North American factories would return to...
- Toyota To Boost Output Of American Factories To 70% By June
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused severe problems to automakers all around the world, mainly due to the lack of parts, but at least Toyota seems to be recovering at a faster pace than expected. Today, the world’s largest automaker...
- Toyota Reduces North American Production Due To Lack Of Parts From Japan
The devastating consequences of the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami on the country’s auto industry continue to unfold. Today, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will reduce its North American production because of the lack of parts. The...
- Top 5 Best-selling Cars In America - September 2009
In September, dominating Japanese automakers, not surprisingly, dominated the best-selling cars list in the USA. You've already seen how American manufacturers control the pickup truck market - these are the Top 5 Best-Selling Cars In America for...
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After Tsunami, American Automakers Looking for Home Turf Sales Boost
According to CNN’s Fortune and simple, cold-hearted business logic, now is the prime time for American manufacturers to take advantage of recent catastrophic events and pounce on their home market's consumers. A lack of Japanese parts (or entire vehicles), in conjunction with a strong yen and ever-improving American small cars, has given Ford, GM, and Chrysler a potential sales pick-me-up as we stroll into the summer months.
Two of the three factors which will help American manufacturers' sales stem directly from the tsunami in Japan a month ago: factory shutdowns have limited parts/vehicle availability, while the yen gained value as the Japanese are expected to repurchase some currency for disaster mitigation.
- Toyota’s Passenger Car Sales In Japan Down 43 Percent In The First Half Of 2011
The two natural disasters that hit Japan on March 11, the 8.9 offshore earthquake and the subsequent Tsunami that devastated the country and took many human lives, has also hit hard production and sales of Japanese car manufacturers. Toyota said on...
- Honda: Us Output To Reach 100% By August For All Models Except The New 2012 Civic Which Will Remain At 50%
Following a recent announcement from Toyota predicting an increase in North American production this summer after the problems created by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Honda today said that its North American factories would return to...
- Toyota To Boost Output Of American Factories To 70% By June
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused severe problems to automakers all around the world, mainly due to the lack of parts, but at least Toyota seems to be recovering at a faster pace than expected. Today, the world’s largest automaker...
- Toyota Reduces North American Production Due To Lack Of Parts From Japan
The devastating consequences of the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami on the country’s auto industry continue to unfold. Today, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will reduce its North American production because of the lack of parts. The...
- Top 5 Best-selling Cars In America - September 2009
In September, dominating Japanese automakers, not surprisingly, dominated the best-selling cars list in the USA. You've already seen how American manufacturers control the pickup truck market - these are the Top 5 Best-Selling Cars In America for...