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BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,717 Points:1,581,065 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:39:21 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Toyota, which has roared back from crippling disasters last year, padded it sales lead over General Motors in the first half and looks to be a lock to retake the title of world's largest automaker from GM for 2012. Both automakers reported first-half sales today and the Associated Press reports that Toyota in Tokyo announced sales of 4.97 million vehicles globally in the half, 300,000 more than GM at 4.67 million. That pads to a virtually unbeatable gap the lead Toyota took in the first quarter with sales of 2.49 million cars and trucks worldwide vs. 2.28 million for GM, the AP reports. GM had been the world's largest automaker since the 1930s before being passed by Toyota in 2008. Visit USA Today for full article

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Toyota, which has roared back from crippling disasters last year, padded it sales lead over General Motors in the first half and looks to be a lock to retake the title of world's largest automaker from GM for 2012.

Both automakers reported first-half sales today and the Associated Press reports that Toyota in Tokyo announced sales of 4.97 million vehicles globally in the half, 300,000 more than GM at 4.67 million.

That pads to a virtually unbeatable gap the lead Toyota took in the first quarter with sales of 2.49 million cars and trucks worldwide vs. 2.28 million for GM, the AP reports. GM had been the world's largest automaker since the 1930s before being passed by Toyota in 2008.
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TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:532,485 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 8:59:54 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse No matter who's number one, for the average consumer like you and I, it's quality over quantity. No matter how many vehicles either one of them sell, just make sure the one I'm buying is soundly made, that's all I care about!
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,958 Points:2,115,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 8:24:05 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Quality reigns...
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,309 Points:652,260 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:08:38 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse """" People need to start supporting this country!!! '"""" That's right and buy a Toyota that's built right here in the USofA !
Shaduu Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:318 Points:84,960 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 5:59:40 PM Ignore Shaduu Report Abuse With 17 million recalls in 2010 you think people would stay away from Toyota not very smart people I guess.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,511 Points:1,829,665 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 5:24:47 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Toyota builds a good car.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,073 Points:795,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 3:40:58 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse GM shows that the government built those cars and trucks according to our leader. Maybe why they aren't no. 1.
NukeAtComEd All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:725 Points:338,520 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:17:44 PM Ignore NukeAtComEd Report Abuse even with the quality issues of Toyota and the tsunamai, they can beat Government Motors anytime! Will the taxpayers support another GM bailout when it comes (not if, but when)?
ForeignBody All-Star Author Georgia Posts:517 Points:427,125 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:40:01 PM Ignore ForeignBody Report Abuse Toyota and VW have one thing in common, reliable products which the consumer wants.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,939 Points:1,014,670 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:10:48 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Dependability is what sells.
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:30:57 AM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse ok
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,286 Points:455,655 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:30:00 AM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse not surprising
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:23:15 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse Dang it AlienBug, I was gonna say that.
AlienBug All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:732 Points:218,035 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:05:31 AM Ignore AlienBug Report Abuse Unlike GM, Toyota builds cars people want to own.
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,337 Points:162,700 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:59:16 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse I'm not surprised that Toyota is beating out GM - Toyota has a far superior product and dealer network.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,738 Points:1,244,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:56:08 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse Note that despite The Won's efforts to kidney punch Toyota by howling that the false stories about sudden acceleration "needed investigation" Toyota still triumphed. The Won, for all his supposed brilliance can't understand this. He's needs to be told: "You didn't stop this from happening. Someone else built this."
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,013 Points:1,187,260 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:53:19 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse I hope my next car would be a Toyota, never Honda any more
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,510 Points:733,105 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:52:27 AM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse We already knew this. Thanks for the information.
djvanbeek45 Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:175 Points:557,340 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:45:37 AM Ignore djvanbeek45 Report Abuse People need to start supporting this country!!!
GetMaxCashBack Veteran Author Trenton Posts:386 Points:162,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:40:09 AM Ignore GetMaxCashBack Report Abuse As expected. I wonder if their quality is still the best or if it's just perceived that way. I heard Ford is up there now.
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,290 Points:563,450 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:33:30 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Toyota's last and last. Good for them.
buckets42 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,690 Points:329,550 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:24:25 AM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse No, they just focus on what their customers want.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,711 Points:646,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:19:55 AM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse wow, how did they sneak back to #1? did they pay everyone off?
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,550 Points:1,542,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:00:19 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Looks like Toyota is getting back to normal operations.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:793,795 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:44:41 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse they were expected to rebound.......
unipanini All-Star Author New York Posts:903 Points:264,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:39:45 AM Ignore unipanini Report Abuse Way to bounce back Toyota!
bisonjim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,050 Points:205,255 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:34:30 AM Ignore bisonjim Report Abuse There goes our GM tax bail-out $$
amoshins Champion Author Trenton Posts:2,185 Points:639,595 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:21:36 AM Ignore amoshins Report Abuse Didn't realize VW sells that many vehicles world-wide
Xavier80 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,768 Points:377,240 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:17:39 AM Ignore Xavier80 Report Abuse That's good
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,073 Points:1,010,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:16:02 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse GM is ready tor bankrupcy.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,556 Points:557,500 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:12:42 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse I'm surprised GM is even in the running. It's everything that is wrong with the auto industry.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,235 Points:1,924,055 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:10:08 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse They can only do it with our help.
mountainrider7 Sophomore Author New York Posts:208 Points:149,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:02:08 AM Ignore mountainrider7 Report Abuse Weird article, but I love my Toyota's !
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,147 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:00:12 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse alot of americans are dumping on gm
gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:58:28 AM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse It's almost surprising that GM is #2 considering they are govt run.
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,040 Points:258,935 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:53:47 AM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse Did anyone else find this article awkward to read?
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,737 Points:622,105 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:44:43 AM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse Is that number actual customer SALES, or mere DELIVERY to dealers??? Statistics can be made to LIE, you know.
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,573 Points:384,630 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:43:15 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse You bet.
Hawg1408 Veteran Author Alberta Posts:442 Points:639,315 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:42:32 AM Ignore Hawg1408 Report Abuse Are Foreign vehicles really better?