GM Poised To Unseat Toyota As Number One Automaker In 2011

General Motors has a shot at being No. 1 again.

The resurgent automaker reported Monday that its worldwide sales last year came within 30,000 of beating Japanese rival Toyota, which took a big hit because of safety recalls.

GM is hiring, producing more and basking in a better reputation for quality. It expects to sell even more cars and trucks this year, putting it within reach of the title of biggest in the world — an honor it held for 76 years before losing it in 2008.



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shabaru - 1/25/2011 3:56:52 PM

+5 Boost

I wonder how many rants the US Government would have to do about Toyota for GM to even come close...

Agent009 - 1/25/2011 3:16:02 PM

+2 Boost

30,000 is a pretty close margin.

bfghemicuda - 1/25/2011 3:48:04 PM

-1 Boost

I doubt it. Gms lineup still suffers. Maybe in a couple years. We'll see. Ford has a better chance.

upwards - 1/26/2011 4:20:14 AM

+2 Boost

GM has some of the best offerings out there Ford is good but they dont have the repeat business.

knowitall1985 - 1/25/2011 5:04:58 PM

+2 Boost

Being the biggest got both of them in trouble.

tattedtwice - 1/26/2011 2:48:51 PM

+2 Boost

It wont happen; toyo will just pour more cash onto the hoods to keep the dumb lemmings coming back to lots.