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Well, it was almost certain to happen after the March 11 earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan causing multiple problems to the country's automotive industry. Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, saw its production drop by 23% to 3.37 million units for the first half of the year - and includes sales of Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino vehicles.
- Toyota Remains No. 1 Global Carmaker In 2013, But Gm And Vw Are Closing The Gap
Toyota is the world’s largest carmaker for the second straight year, with the company selling 9.98 million units last year, beating both the GM and Volkswagen Groups. Toyota said its vehicle sales, including deliveries from subsidiaries Hino Motors...
- Toyota To Regain Sales Throne, Vw And Gm Fight For Second In The Best Year Ever For Car Sales
Having dropped to third position after a number of disasters crippled its production in 2011, Toyota looks set to reclaim the title of the world’s largest automaker this year. This leaves General Motors and the VW Group to fight it out for second...
- There Can Be Only One: Toyota Bounces Back, Leads Gm In Global Sales, For Now
After a disastrous 2011, which saw it drop to third place behind General Motors and the VW Group due to production shortage caused by the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota has bounced back and is currently the world’s number one car...
- Toyota Forecasts 24% Rise In 2012 Production, Wants To Reclaim First Place In Global Sales
The many disruptions in production following the March earthquake in Japan and October’s Thai floods seriously hurt Toyota's profitability and production capability. Total sales for 2011 (excluding Daihatsu and Hino) are expected to reach...
- Toyota Takes Global Sales Lead Over Gm In Q1 With 2.41 Million Units
While General Motors posted a 0.6% decline in its first quarter sales this year (2.25 million vehicles), Toyota Motor Corp reported today that its global sales were increased by 2.7 percent during the January-through-March period, at 2.41 million units...
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GM is World’s Number One Automaker, Toyota Drops to 3rd Place behind VW
Well, it was almost certain to happen after the March 11 earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan causing multiple problems to the country's automotive industry. Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, saw its production drop by 23% to 3.37 million units for the first half of the year - and includes sales of Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino vehicles.
As a result, the Japanese company lost the title of the world’s largest automaker that it held since 2008 to General Motors, which saw its sales rise by 8.9% to 4.536 million units for the first six months of 2011. For the time being, second place goes to the Volkswagen Group which sold 4.13 million units worldwide.
Read more »- Toyota Remains No. 1 Global Carmaker In 2013, But Gm And Vw Are Closing The Gap
Toyota is the world’s largest carmaker for the second straight year, with the company selling 9.98 million units last year, beating both the GM and Volkswagen Groups. Toyota said its vehicle sales, including deliveries from subsidiaries Hino Motors...
- Toyota To Regain Sales Throne, Vw And Gm Fight For Second In The Best Year Ever For Car Sales
Having dropped to third position after a number of disasters crippled its production in 2011, Toyota looks set to reclaim the title of the world’s largest automaker this year. This leaves General Motors and the VW Group to fight it out for second...
- There Can Be Only One: Toyota Bounces Back, Leads Gm In Global Sales, For Now
After a disastrous 2011, which saw it drop to third place behind General Motors and the VW Group due to production shortage caused by the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota has bounced back and is currently the world’s number one car...
- Toyota Forecasts 24% Rise In 2012 Production, Wants To Reclaim First Place In Global Sales
The many disruptions in production following the March earthquake in Japan and October’s Thai floods seriously hurt Toyota's profitability and production capability. Total sales for 2011 (excluding Daihatsu and Hino) are expected to reach...
- Toyota Takes Global Sales Lead Over Gm In Q1 With 2.41 Million Units
While General Motors posted a 0.6% decline in its first quarter sales this year (2.25 million vehicles), Toyota Motor Corp reported today that its global sales were increased by 2.7 percent during the January-through-March period, at 2.41 million units...