While American automakers are seeing a massive drop in sales at home, Toyota is seeing a slight downturn of its own back in Japan. Japan’s largest automaker, citing a sluggish passenger car sales in the Japanese market, will drop the sales target to 1.74 million or 1.75 million units from the initial target of 1.78 million, according to the Asahi Shimbun. The sources said there is a possibility that Toyota’s sales figure will be as small as last year’s 1.71 million units.
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07/13, 4:17 PM
posted by:
PJ
Its liek that everywhere in Europe they liek jap and american cars here we liek jap and european cars in japan they like european and american cars people want somethign thats not their own
07/13, 5:14 PM
posted by:
Chris
In a completely related story appliance demand has gone down, and individualism is making a resurgance.
07/13, 5:40 PM
posted by:
mystikranger
LMAO Chris
07/13, 8:40 PM
posted by:
Jonas
it’s because toyota doesn’t make anything of interest… They make all these beige, sterile, ultra-safe designs. They don’t push the envelope anymore… The company that used to make an AWD turbo celica, a RWD turbo Supra, and the RWD drift box AE86, now makes absolute garbage from an enthusiast point of view… How are you going to shaft the enthusiasts? They are the heart and soul of car companies… They are the ones that give the thumbs up… They are your grassroots marketers. Enthusiasts spread the knowledge… They inform the general public with info like, “yeah this car kicks ass, it’s Turbo, RWD, can be tuned to make gobs of power, and gets great gas mileage”. If you don’t cater to the enthusiasts at all, you’ll start slipping in sales… WITHOUT A DOUBT.
07/13, 9:30 PM
posted by:
CarMan
Jonas… don’t forget the original MR-2!
07/14, 3:06 AM
posted by:
Jonas
ahhh, how could I forget the MR-2… REAR ENGINE, RWD, one was supercharged and one was turbo!! That’s crazy. No one does that… Toyota was a great company in those days… Now they’re just boring….
07/14, 10:11 AM
posted by:
Thing2
funny… no Ahk-Med in sight…hypocrite…
07/14, 10:21 AM
posted by:
megator
to number 1. in europe and japan no one wants an american car. they just dont work in thoose countries. all american cars are too ugly, cheap, have nasty interiors and **** milage for them to even compet with local products. infact in holland where i live only ppl who believe they are pimps or 70’s rockstars drive american cars.
07/14, 11:28 AM
posted by:
Ahk-Med
Thing2,
Why am I a hyocrite? The truth is your just an idiot for assuming I’m a Toyota fanboy and that I’d come in here spin Toyota’s woes at home. More truth – I’ve never owned a Toyota vehicle, and I don’t see that changing any time soon.
However, I’ll call it like I see it. If that means supporting OR ripping on Toyota, GM, or any other manuafctuer I will. Just shutup unless you have a relevant opinion dumbass.
07/14, 11:48 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Great news.
07/14, 3:02 PM
posted by:
GMrules
GM is kicking Toyota’s ass, here is the proof.
07/14, 6:00 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
Toyota will be #1 now that GM will be ruined by Kirk, Calos and Jerry…..and that really sucks.
07/14, 10:17 PM
posted by:
Uncle Sam
Who really cares who’s #1 ?, it really means nothing and is more of a pain in the ass for a corporation, as the media and public seem to always focus on and bash the #1 Team. So let Toyota have at it, let’s see if they can be #1 for as long as GM has been. Toyota’s recent quality issues really show just how difficult the growth really is, there are some cracks in the Toyota armor…….
07/14, 11:24 PM
posted by:
Thing2
Ahk-Med, I’m the dumbass and need to shut my mouth? Wait isn’t it you that’s the one that tries to spread the truth by giving only one side of any story and then tells others that disagree with you and what you stand for to shut up? This may sound crazy, but I garuntee that you’re very critical of this Bush administration (like you said, you call it as you see it) and would agree that they’re hush hush policy is dangerous and hypocritical as we have free speech in this country, we’re supposed to be democratic, etc. Telling me to shut up because you don’t like what I say is no better than the government. Who’s the hypocrite?
07/15, 8:35 PM
posted by:
Hrm
REPORT: Toyota considering GM linkup
Toyota Motor Corp. is considering making a bid to link with General Motors, according to a report in BusinessWeek magazine. The move would be aimed at trumping a proposed alliance between GM and Renault-Nissan.
The magazine reported Saturday that Toyota “is considering its options and looking at different opportunities that they could propose to GM.” It said Toyota executives have “war gamed” possible scenarios by which it could help GM with its turnaround.
BusinessWeek quoted an unnamed Toyota executive who said, “Toyota has no interest in seeing an alliance like this [involving Renault, Nissan and GM] take place.”
GM CEO Rick Wagoner and Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn met Friday night in Detroit. The companies later issued a joint statement saying they will take about 90 days to explore potential benefits of a tie-up.
Wagoner hinted to Automotive News last week that deals with other automakers besides Renault-Nissan are possible.
“Could other things arise?” he said. “Sure, they could happen any time, but nothing else I can talk to you about today.”
07/16, 7:13 AM
posted by:
sh
megator -
Apparently, the Europublic has not been fully ingesting your press releases. According to Autointel.com, Chevy sales have set new sales and market share records in Europe. Yeah, I know, lies and statistics. Read ‘em and weep, Euroboy. Bring on the rockstars.
08/07, 3:10 PM
posted by:
workathome
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