Nissan to take number 3 spot from Ford

Nearly everyone in the world knows about Toyota and how its on its way to become the number one automaker in the world, leaving GM in the dust. Well, GM isn’t the only US automaker getting left behind. Nissan is on its way to take the number 3 spot from Ford due to Ford’s $12.7 billion loss in 2006. With a projection of 6.3 million vehicles for 2007 and a 20 percent drop in January US auto sales, Ford is giving Nissan the chance to catch up really fast.

Nissan also has a lot under its belt for 2007 and 2008. It is breaking into the hybrid market with its new 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid and is also reported to be working on a luxury hybrid for its Infiniti brand to compete against the Lexus HS450h. Two new models for 2008 are already receiving a lot of attention including the 2008 Nissan Rouge and the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe.

Renault will also introduce a new generation of its Megane compact family, based on Nissan’s Rogue and Qashai crossover SUVs. The Renault Megane accounts for about half of Renault’s sales and 75% of its profit
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tomloy - 2/1/2007 12:05:13 PM

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In a few years, the big 3 US automakers will be toyota, honda, and nissan.

EL34 - 2/1/2007 12:45:12 PM

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There is not one single Nissan or Infiniti I can think of I would care to drive.

montyz81 - 2/1/2007 1:16:55 PM

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Thats too bad, cause your missing out on some of the best cars in the World.. yes I said world!

indifferent - 2/1/2007 3:58:45 PM

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i never knew Nissan was that large

mstangpny07 - 2/1/2007 4:36:13 PM

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Wow! HS450h? Is Lexus keeping a secret from us?

S4cabriofoxone - 2/1/2007 4:49:34 PM

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Wow. Poor Ford.

I can see the future:

1. Toyota
2. Nissan
3. Honda
4. Volkswagen
5. GM
6. Ford
7. DCX

S4cabriofoxone - 2/1/2007 4:49:53 PM

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BTW, those are worldwide rankings.

trd1 - 2/1/2007 5:45:37 PM

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haha this is funney, how ford will lose two spots in one year after all this time of working for the second spot. nice job ford, maybe you should stop making all these new stupid cars that no one wants and stick with the cars that you already have.

indifferent - 2/1/2007 10:17:05 PM

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so the results for January were:

1) GM
2) Toyota
3) DCX
4) Ford

Lets see whats next

S4cabriofoxone - 2/1/2007 10:47:11 PM

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DCX is ahead of Ford?

The more you know...

indifferent - 2/2/2007 1:17:08 PM

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S4, i was talking about the January numbers

That ranking was a fact, not a oppinion

For the US, I think it will be:

1) GM
2) Toyota
3) Honda
4) Ford
5) Hyundai
6) Nissan

For the World,
1) GM
2) Toyota
3) Volkswagen
4) Nissan/ Renalut
5) Hyundai
7) Honda
8) Ford
9) DCX

The reason i put GM above Toyota is China/ India. The "American" label may give GM the edge plus in China, Toyota still needs to overcome the fact that they are Japanise

M53R - 2/2/2007 7:10:19 AM

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This is what will happen in the near future if the american companies continue like this....

1. Toyota
2. Nissan
3. Honda
4. Volkswagen
5. Hyundai



62. GM





183. Ford