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"TOYOTA" LADIES AND "TOYOTA" GENTLEMEN................. THE SEQUENCE HAS BEGUN.
Toyota overtakes GM in global vehicle sales
Quarterly data indicate GM will have tough fight to keep top position
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TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. became the world’s top auto seller in the first three months of the year, passing rival General Motors Corp. for the first time, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday.
Toyota sold 2.348 million vehicles worldwide in the January-March quarter, company official Satoshi Yamaguchi said, surpassing the 2.26 million vehicles that GM said it sold during the same period.
The results mark the first time Toyota has beat GM in global sales on a quarterly basis, he said.
The battle ground for China should be very interesting in the next 10-15 years.
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Very true. Unfortunately for Toyota, though, the Chinese still have alot of distrust/dislike for the Japanese due to WWII and the atrocities they (Japan) committed. Not trying to be negative here, it is a very real factor as to why Toyota has not had any success in China, and why I think the global sales race (b/t GM and Toyota) will be close for years to come.
Toyota is gaining market-share in the US, but GM is dominating China (which is a huge market in it's infancy). Plus, Japan is pretty much a closed market to the international community. That being said, I don't think GM's current vehicle lineup would appeal to the average Japanese, so that's pretty much a moot point. . . .
Throw all this together along with the Korean car makers (and their ability to make high content cars at a very low price, thus stealing sales from both GM and Toyota), and you have a recipe for an all out battle for the #1 spot for many years, IMHO.
As it is, Toyota is reaping the benefits of it's hard work, so kudo's to them. . . .It's proof that hard work really does pay off. . . .and consumer neglect (by GM) will never be tolerated in a free market. . . .
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It was good to see that LaNeve didn't authorize an ultra-crazy incentive blowout just to stay number 1 for a little longer. This is OK and has been expected for a while.
Just remember, when entities get too big (ie Roman Empire, GM, Kirstie Alley) they ALWAYS right-size with time. It will happen with Toyota, as well.
Regardless, good for Toyota, it seems that the organization deserves it.
Very true. Unfortunately for Toyota, though, the Chinese still have alot of distrust/dislike for the Japanese due to WWII and the atrocities they (Japan) committed.
Hmmmm.... I think everybody is aware of that.
What about the Pearl Harbor?
How would you rate the American public's feelings, especially the Americans that are "online" ?
Airport parking lots being rented to accomodate vehicles, GM is mass producing. I'm sure they will have that zero apr back to get rid of 07 inventory and everyone and their mama's will be trading in. KUDOS to Toyota, we have just won one battle, the fight is still one...we need to win many other battles to declare victory. I'm very sure we will loose in the last qtr cus of 07 clerance GM ususally does (thereby retaining their top 1 position for 07). But its just a matter of making one quarter out of the year into 2's and 3's and then you can do it consistanty..and become #1. HURRAY FOR TOYOTA!
Note that this article shows Toyota is #1 in the first quarter.
Ok lets skip sales totals all together and go by gross profit
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