Is A Recount In Order? Toyota Overtook GM in Sales Last Year

Latest findings show that Toyota actually surpassed General Motors in the global sales race last year with a lead of roughly 128,000 vehicles. There had been rumors that Toyota had in fact understated its figures so as to avoid a backlash from American consumers but this latest report goes some way towards disproving the theory.

Data compiled by Automotive News reveal that for its sales tally, GM counted vehicles produced by subsidiaries that it only had a minority stake in. These included the seven-seat microvan and other vehicles manufactured by China’s Shanghai Auto and Liuzhou Wuling Auto.
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SupraNeverBack - 6/12/2007 4:02:19 PM

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I don't think Toyota would care about this. No. 1 is the natural result but not the purpose.

But the news is funny ^0^.

rg12345 - 6/12/2007 4:46:17 PM

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Still far away from other manufacturers. And nobody will wait for Toyoyoyota ...

PlanB - 6/12/2007 4:46:21 PM

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wow... toyota won by like 1%... yippee... lets all celebrate...

530N52 - 6/12/2007 4:59:33 PM

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Who buys there cars based on who sells the most. I know I do not. Same goes for music.

McDonalds may have sold the most food in North America last year and it still sucks.

sewingmachine - 6/13/2007 3:09:47 AM

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mcdicks rocks, u sux.

2JZSoarer - 6/14/2007 12:51:04 AM

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Off topic:
McDonalds has nothing on In&out burgers!!