GM Set To Reclaim Number One Position As Toyota Focuses On Recovery

One automaker’s misfortune is another’s gain, or so it seems with GM and Toyota. With the effects of Japan’s Tohoku earthquake still being felt and full scale production unlikely to resume at Toyota’s Japanese plants until the end of the year, GM is likely to reclaim the top spot as the world’s largest automaker.

Adding to Japanese automakers woes are the numerous recalls and the bad publicity brought about by the sudden unintended acceleration debacle in 2009 and 2010, both of which have hurt the brand’s image for reliability.

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tango - 4/27/2011 2:54:45 PM

+3 Boost

I say let Volkswagen have the top spot. Every car company that has sat there has fallen most unceremoniously from grace.

upwards - 4/28/2011 12:07:07 AM

+1 Boost

bigger is not better just ask the old GM and todays Toyota that faced multiple recalls.