Toyota On Pace To Regain World's Top Automaker Position

In the first half of 2012 Toyota sold 4.97 million vehicles, a result which could lead the company back on the first place as the world’s top automaker.

The strong results show Toyota’s powerful rebound from last year’s losses and also its expansion in new markets such as Southeast Asia and China. Last year Toyota was hit by the natural disasters in Japan and Thailand, and also by the massive U.S. recalls, of more than 14 million vehicles since the quality control problems started three years ago.

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Fijian - 7/25/2012 2:51:01 PM

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They have to be number one no matter what.They do not care whether its total sales,total production,total recall etc.

1CarSmart1 - 7/25/2012 3:07:02 PM

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Good news as Toyota build the Prius and other Earth! friendly cars.

docholiday - 7/25/2012 11:54:13 PM

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The Prius vehicles are far from earth friendly. The manufacturing process and the precious metals mining alone leaves a huge carbon footprint. The Prius is all smoke and mirrors.

wins555 - 7/26/2012 12:34:37 AM

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Yes doc but it still sells like hell.

docholiday - 7/26/2012 12:31:27 PM

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I agree, I would say purely based upon gas mileage. And to expand on my point. Great technology but again not "earth friendly"

lexworld - 7/25/2012 6:15:05 PM

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...Well if that happens, it'll be a long time before VW and Hyundai will catch up.

lexworld - 7/25/2012 6:16:54 PM

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...I bet it kills 009 to let us know stuff like this.