Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006

ricers-shaft-big3 · 10-04-2005, 05:39 PM

Toyota May Become World's Biggest Automaker
Kyodo News - October 3, 2005

Motor Trend

The Toyota group may become the biggest automaker in the world in 2006 thanks to brisk overseas sales, taking the position long held by General Motors Corp. of the United States, according to industry data made available Monday. Global production by Toyota Motor Corp. and its group companies may reach 9 million units in 2006, far above the 8.28 million projected for 2005 and comparable with GM's output.
Full article here:

http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news22/

AJR · 10-04-2005, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricers-shaft-big3

Toyota May Become World's Biggest Automaker
Kyodo News - October 3, 2005

Motor Trend

The Toyota group may become the biggest automaker in the world in 2006 thanks to brisk overseas sales, taking the position long held by General Motors Corp. of the United States, according to industry data made available Monday. Global production by Toyota Motor Corp. and its group companies may reach 9 million units in 2006, far above the 8.28 million projected for 2005 and comparable with GM's output.
Full article here:

http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news22/

It will probably do it too. I'm more concerned about Toyota's success in this country... it just has to push a little more and work a little harder.

In addition, I've read that demand in Japan has been very high for Lexus and some new Toyota models.

Canuck · 10-04-2005, 06:08 PM

Same article states the following
"While GM is forecast to roll out 9.13 million vehicles in 2005, it will likely continue to face slower sales especially in the core North American market."
Toyota projected '8.28 million'

Last time I checked 9.13 is more than 8.28. This could be how Kool-Aid math works.

The most important word in the title is 'may'

Strapping.Young.Lad · 10-04-2005, 06:26 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO! This cannot Happen. NEVER! Who wants to make signs and protest that toyota sucks!

espo19047 · 10-04-2005, 06:27 PM

If articles like this appear on the ticker in the future I guess I'll have to find a new site for GM inside news. This is Toyota news and the guy who posted it is someone who has zero interest in GM. The Guy who posted this just likes to stir things up.I'm not going to put up with it anymore!

01cavalier · 10-04-2005, 06:31 PM

Unfortunately, its no surprise to see this type of article, and I can understand this being posted on this site, it does relate to GM. GM may have to give up the title of "the biggest car company in the world," I just hope it is not permanent!

driverblogger · 10-04-2005, 06:33 PM

Heck yes!

DenCo · 10-04-2005, 06:40 PM

There's a difference between biggest and best.

Think about that...

Arizona Slim · 10-04-2005, 06:44 PM

It's an epic battle, like King Kong vs. Godzilla. Of course, Kong ended up winning (at least in the American version). Then he swam out to sea, I guess to return to his island. GM should stomp Toyota and swim back to its island.

Kar Krazie · 10-04-2005, 06:47 PM

Oh no! My nightmare come true!!!!!!!

J..D · 10-04-2005, 06:47 PM

Toyota has been claiming to beat GM for the last 17 years I remember a 1988 book I had that had toyota claiming to take the number one spot by the mid 90's.

paul3230 · 10-04-2005, 06:48 PM

This is just more rah-rah from the Toyota camp...too much kool-aid is making them hyper

Mr. Burns · 10-04-2005, 06:55 PM

what's ironic is that toyota is selling well at home in japan and here in the US. goes to show how the japanese support their businesses, so they buy hometown toyotas in japan and we, buy toyotas here, when we should instead be buying GMs and fords. this is why toyota is succeding, because you could say, the japanese are more patriotic then we are.

my $0.000002

mjd1001 · 10-04-2005, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by espo19047

If articles like this appear on the ticker in the future I guess I'll have to find a new site for GM inside news. This is Toyota news and the guy who posted it is someone who has zero interest in GM. The Guy who posted this just likes to stir things up.I'm not going to put up with it anymore!

Last time I checked, GM builds vehicles and markets them against successful competitors. Therefore, this does relate directly to GM and is GM news (not to mention they are mentioned in the article)

If you don't want to put up with it, open a new site maybe GMcheerleaders.com, if it's not taken.

mikehamm45 · 10-04-2005, 07:01 PM

This is something that I used to care about, as a GM fan I always wanted them to be number 1, but you know what, you grow up and you understand things more. GM is going to eventually loose to Toyota. Toyota is a cash cow and is this juggernaut that cannot be stopped. However, I am reminded of history, and how it is bound to repeat itself. The worst thing that can ever happen to Toyota is for it to be number 1. They were sporting the underdog, small Japanese company who cares thing for so long. They used to be the rebel and GM was the big ugly corperate authority. Things have changed. Once you get to be a certain size you begin to have certain problems. Problems like GM and Ford are going through. Toyota is already starting to go through the same problems. Quality anyone? The same way you had generations of people not wanting to buy Chevy because thier dad owned a Chevy, you will get the some people not wanted to buy Toyota because thier dad had one. People are fickle, and in this country we root for the underdog, and we hate number one.

Good luck Toyota, your going to wear the shoe now.

10-04-2005, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
ricers-shaft-big3 Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somewhere in the universe Drives: honda civic type-R "the power of dreams" Posts: 258	Toyota set to overtake GM Toyota May Become World's Biggest Automaker Kyodo News - October 3, 2005 Motor Trend The Toyota group may become the biggest automaker in the world in 2006 thanks to brisk overseas sales, taking the position long held by General Motors Corp. of the United States, according to industry data made available Monday. Global production by Toyota Motor Corp. and its group companies may reach 9 million units in 2006, far above the 8.28 million projected for 2005 and comparable with GM's output. Full article here: http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news22/

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Canuck 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Drives: 2005 CTS 3.6, 2005 Envoy Posts: 1,956	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 Same article states the following "While GM is forecast to roll out 9.13 million vehicles in 2005, it will likely continue to face slower sales especially in the core North American market." Toyota projected '8.28 million' Last time I checked 9.13 is more than 8.28. This could be how Kool-Aid math works. The most important word in the title is 'may'

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Strapping.Young.Lad 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Drives: 1982 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Diesel W/ 4" Lift kit Posts: 6,893	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO! This cannot Happen. NEVER! Who wants to make signs and protest that toyota sucks! __________________ 1982 GMC Sierra 2500 4x4, 6.2L Detroit Diesel. Dana 44 Front end, GM 14B Semi Floater Rear, Lifted 4", 33" BFG Mud Terrains It Eats Tundras, Titans and Ridgelines for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Formerly Known As: FordRules

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espo19047 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 1,704	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 If articles like this appear on the ticker in the future I guess I'll have to find a new site for GM inside news. This is Toyota news and the guy who posted it is someone who has zero interest in GM. The Guy who posted this just likes to stir things up.I'm not going to put up with it anymore! __________________ Personalize your GM vehicle! click here: http://www.reedmantoll.com/ou/langho...s_parts_estore Visit me: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3ttrj/s...rgerchevrolet/

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01cavalier 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, OR Drives: 2007 Cobalt Posts: 4,818	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 Unfortunately, its no surprise to see this type of article, and I can understand this being posted on this site, it does relate to GM. GM may have to give up the title of "the biggest car company in the world," I just hope it is not permanent!

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10-04-2005, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
driverblogger 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,221	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 Heck yes!

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DenCo 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Riverview NB Drives: 08 Pontiac G5 02 Toyota Echo Posts: 196	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 There's a difference between biggest and best. Think about that... __________________ I'm a creationist: I believe that Henry Ford once said "let there be car!" and then there was car... And he said "let there be a multitude of color choices so that the people may chose a car of any color that they wish to have... as long as it's black" and then there was cost-cutting... '08 Pontiac G5 (12.5k) '02 Toyota Echo (118k)

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Arizona Slim 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Lonesome Crowded West Drives: 04 GMC Sierra 06 Dodge Magnum Posts: 1,508	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 It's an epic battle, like King Kong vs. Godzilla. Of course, Kong ended up winning (at least in the American version). Then he swam out to sea, I guess to return to his island. GM should stomp Toyota and swim back to its island.

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Kar Krazie 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Hills above Santa Clarita, California Drives: 2003 Chevy Tahoe w/20's 2004 GMC Sierra SLT Posts: 2,537	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 Oh no! My nightmare come true!!!!!!! __________________ Buick Enclave

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J..D 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 676	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 Toyota has been claiming to beat GM for the last 17 years I remember a 1988 book I had that had toyota claiming to take the number one spot by the mid 90's.

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paul3230 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,721	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 This is just more rah-rah from the Toyota camp...too much kool-aid is making them hyper __________________

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Mr. Burns 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 6,191	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 what's ironic is that toyota is selling well at home in japan and here in the US. goes to show how the japanese support their businesses, so they buy hometown toyotas in japan and we, buy toyotas here, when we should instead be buying GMs and fords. this is why toyota is succeding, because you could say, the japanese are more patriotic then we are. my $0.000002

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mikehamm45 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 128	Re: Toyota set to overtake GM in 2006 This is something that I used to care about, as a GM fan I always wanted them to be number 1, but you know what, you grow up and you understand things more. GM is going to eventually loose to Toyota. Toyota is a cash cow and is this juggernaut that cannot be stopped. However, I am reminded of history, and how it is bound to repeat itself. The worst thing that can ever happen to Toyota is for it to be number 1. They were sporting the underdog, small Japanese company who cares thing for so long. They used to be the rebel and GM was the big ugly corperate authority. Things have changed. Once you get to be a certain size you begin to have certain problems. Problems like GM and Ford are going through. Toyota is already starting to go through the same problems. Quality anyone? The same way you had generations of people not wanting to buy Chevy because thier dad owned a Chevy, you will get the some people not wanted to buy Toyota because thier dad had one. People are fickle, and in this country we root for the underdog, and we hate number one. Good luck Toyota, your going to wear the shoe now.

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