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Toyota widens global sales lead over GM

Mercury News -- DETROIT -- Toyota has widened its global sales lead over General Motors after bouncing back from a series of natural disasters.

The company said Friday it sold 7.4 million vehicles globally in the first nine months of this year -- 450,000 more than General Motors. While Toyota's sales rose 28 percent in that period, GM's rose 2.5 percent, to 6.95 million cars and light-duty trucks.

Toyota's factories were hobbled by an earthquake and tsunami in early 2011, leaving it short of cars in the U.S. and other regions. But now the company has recovered, and is building and selling more vehicles globally. Germany's Volkswagen is also seeing strong global sales.

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Submitted Oct 27, 2012 By: epf

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,624 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 5:58:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse if Toyota can keep a cleaner (read: safer) safety record and less recalls, it can sustain that position for a good while. Esp. if gas stays high.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,985 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 6:27:41 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse The rich just gets richer...and deservedly so!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,042 Points:701,380 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 11:37:41 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Go Yota!
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,319 Points:654,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 10:15:25 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse I would buy a Ford before any GM product, but own a Toyota and will keep it forever
Grizdad Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:5,530 Points:784,025 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 9:47:31 AM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse bet the workers putting Toyotas together are not smoking weed and drinking on their lunch breaks.
Shaduu Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:318 Points:85,010 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 2:51:26 AM Ignore Shaduu Report Abuse Lots of stupid people in this World if Toyota is #1. Toyota the king of recalls.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,669 Points:1,196,015 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 1:34:19 AM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Which car would you want? One that lasts 150,000 miles, ... or One that lasts 300,000 miles ? Seems like a no brainer.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,767 Points:1,865,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:26:01 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse Granny Mobiles have lost popularity. Most young folks aren't looking to buy a new Buick or Cadillac !!!! [Edited by: Amplion at 10/28/2012 12:28:12 AM EST]
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,398 Points:303,565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:16:57 AM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse F--- off, Toyota. And F--- off, Japan.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,622 Points:1,549,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:15:14 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Everything works in cycles, therefore it comes as no surprise that Toyota is still gaining ground despite all of their troubles
geminijax Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:16,826 Points:2,727,300 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:14:30 AM Ignore geminijax Report Abuse Goat2008, I own a 1992 Celica GT that still runs like a champ.
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Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,697 Points:1,638,170 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:13:06 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Government moters and the UAW can't do the job.
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Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,525 Points:1,670,560 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:09:14 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse I wonder why.
Goat2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,150 Points:826,920 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:08:55 AM Ignore Goat2008 Report Abuse My Toyota truck will be 20 years old next year & still runs good.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,537 Points:1,858,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:07:56 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Stay American!
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,897 Points:535,195 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:07:35 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Good. Private enterprise wins out over Government Motors!
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shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,409 Points:523,985 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:06:26 AM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse ok
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:983 Points:398,055 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:06:10 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse They deserve it.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,473 Points:663,175 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:06:07 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Government Motors????? Say it ain't so.....
jdevlin All-Star Author Ontario Posts:798 Points:1,378,845 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:05:25 AM Ignore jdevlin Report Abuse normal
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,692 Points:538,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:05:07 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Anything Obama touches turns to sh!t!
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,186 Points:519,555 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:02:20 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Expected!
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,293 Points:1,095,310 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:01:55 AM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse GM will be back on top...soon.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,406 Points:2,908,760 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:55:32 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Not surprising
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,201 Points:549,985 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:49:28 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse The President better step in and tell Government motors how to run teir business
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:689,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:48:33 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse I'm not surprised.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:44:02 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Government Motots will never be the same
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,730 Points:1,415,690 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:42:04 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse And when are the Auto Labor Unions going to get a Clue that they can not complete with all their current "demands"?
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,081 Points:2,470,215 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:41:17 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse It does not help GM when they dropped some of their better brands in recent years like Saturn, Pontiac and Oldsmobile. Lot of loyal owners in those brands who have gone elsewhere after being betrayed by GM.
rattlewagon Rookie Author Arizona Posts:99 Points:71,590 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:39:30 PM Ignore rattlewagon Report Abuse Toyota sucks.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,625 Points:3,495,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:38:54 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse GM is bloated and is sucking the taxpayers dry. GM should be allowed to go bankrupt.
scubadaniel Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,421 Points:692,070 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:38:44 PM Ignore scubadaniel Report Abuse For all the people who were not paying attention, Obama TOOK GM through bankruptcy! Problem was he broke several banking laws in the way he did it. Romney's idea would have cost less and saved more jobs and GM would have come out stronger than they are now, Ask all the Delphi workers and the 100,000 people who lost their jobs at dealerships how Obama's plan worked for them.
fredtheturd Sophomore Author Kansas Posts:201 Points:429,325 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:38:39 PM Ignore fredtheturd Report Abuse Toyota deserves it
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:38:31 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse wish to see America on top. let's work together to get back on top.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,143 Points:301,625 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:35:59 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Read my lips. No More Bailouts!
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,067 Points:1,970,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:34:24 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse Reckon GM's prayin' for another tsunami?
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:872,740 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:30:43 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Good thing Mr. Obama saved all those union jobs.
Math6149 All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:873 Points:1,796,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:27:05 PM Ignore Math6149 Report Abuse And someone told us he saved the Government Motors so he could be re-elected.
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robb88 Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:363 Points:66,815 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:24:28 PM Ignore robb88 Report Abuse forever skeptical of mass produced anything
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,185 Points:1,117,865 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:22:02 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Surprise!
dasimon All-Star Author Florida Posts:556 Points:573,050 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:21:41 PM Ignore dasimon Report Abuse Ok
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mreiff Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,350 Points:1,303,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:20:09 PM Ignore mreiff Report Abuse Bad news for GM
mobil1MN All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:664 Points:1,294,635 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:15:46 PM Ignore mobil1MN Report Abuse ok
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,569 Points:1,513,105 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:10:52 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Unbelievable
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,534 Points:481,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 11:10:47 PM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse Awesome. Toyota builds good vehicles and stands behind their warranty.