spain Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 http://money.cnn.com/2007/04/24/news/inter...dex.htm?cnn=yes Toyota overtakes GM as top world auto maker Japanese manufacturer beats out Detroit auto giant by 90,000 cars in the first quarter; market watchers expect company to beat GM for the year too. April 24 2007: 5:50 AM EDT TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota beat GM in quarterly sales for the first time ever, outselling its U.S. rival by around 90,000 units in the first quarter, making it the world's largest auto maker. Both auto giants reported record sales for January-March, but Japan's top carmaker inched past Detroit-based GM (Charts, Fortune 500) as it ate into the struggling icon's market share on its home turf. Toyota (Charts), maker of the Camry sedan -- the United States' most popular car -- said on Tuesday its global vehicle sales rose 9 percent in the quarter to 2.35 million units. That compared with 2.26 million units, up 3 percent, for GM, which sells cars and trucks under a dozen brands including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Opel and Saab. GM said last week that put its global market share at an estimated 13.0 percent, down a tenth of a percentage point from a year ago. GM's subprime woes Toyota's tally includes cars sold under the Lexus luxury brand and the youth-oriented Scion brand, as well as vehicles from Japanese unit Daihatsu and truck maker Hino Motors. Many industry watchers expect Toyota to challenge the 99-year-old GM this year for the top spot in global sales, a position the U.S. automaker has held for 76 years. Toyota dwarfs its rivals in almost every other measure including profits, market capitalization and cash reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 bravo uaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 GM is screwed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 bravo uaw This got me to thinking - is the uaw involved with the cars that Toyota makes here? If so, what % of their total manufacturing is done here, and is it rising? Because if you suppose that the main difference is the large overhead of the uaw contracts, that would impact any carmaker here more and more, as the % made in the U.S. grows, right? Wiegie, please pick up the red courtesy phone. Wiegie, please pick up the red courtesy phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 The men who died on the Bataan Death March thank you. If the Japs had won WWII, you'd be a slave. Since we won, we buy their crap cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) This got me to thinking - is the uaw involved with the cars that Toyota makes here? If so, what % of their total manufacturing is done here, and is it rising? Because if you suppose that the main difference is the large overhead of the uaw contracts, that would impact any carmaker here more and more, as the % made in the U.S. grows, right? Wiegie, please pick up the red courtesy phone. Wiegie, please pick up the red courtesy phone... i dont think the uaw, or any union is involved with toyota(in the US). the main reason they wont set up shop in michigan. Edited April 24, 2007 by dmarc117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 This got me to thinking - is the uaw involved with the cars that Toyota makes here? UAW CARS Buick Lucerne Cadillac CTS Cadillac DTS Cadillac STS Cadillac XLR Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Chrysler Sebring Dodge Caliber Dodge Neon Dodge Stratus Dodge Viper Ford Focus Ford Five Hundred Ford Freestyle Ford GT Ford Mustang Ford Taurus Lincoln LS Lincoln Town Car Mazda 6 Mercury Montego Mitsubishi Eclipse Mitsibushi Galant Pontiac G6 Pontiac Solstice Pontiac Vibe Saturn ION Saturn Sky Toyota Corolla * UAW PICKUPS Chevrolet Silverado * Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet SSR Dodge Ram * Dodge Dakota Ford F-Series * Ford Ranger GMC Sierra * GMC Canyon Isuzu I-series Lincoln Mark LT Mazda B-series Mitsubishi Raider Toyota Tacoma * UAW SUVs Cadillac Escalade * Cadillac SRX Chevrolet Suburban * Chevrolet Tahoe * Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT Dodge Durango Ford Escape/Escape Hybrid Ford Excursion Ford Expedition Ford Explorer Ford Explorer Sport Trac GMC Yukon XL * GMC Envoy XL/Envoy EXT GMC Yukon/Denali * Hummer H1 Alpha Hummer H2 Hummer H3 Isuzu Ascender EXT (7 passenger) Jeep Grand Cherokee Jeep Liberty Jeep Wrangler Jeep Commander Lincoln Aviator Lincoln Navigator Mazda Tribute Mercury Mountaineer Mercury Mariner/Mariner Hybrid Mitsubishi Endeavor Saturn VUE UAW VANS Buick Terraza Chevrolet Express Chevrolet Uplander Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Ford E-series GMC Savana Pontiac Montana Saturn Relay CAW VEHICLES Buick Lacrosse Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Monte Carlo Chevrolet Silverado * Chrysler 300 Chrysler Pacifica Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Charger Dodge Magnum Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Ford Crown Victoria Ford Freestar GMC Sierra* Mercury Grand Marquis Mercury Monterey Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Torrent IUE-CWA VEHICLES Buick Rainier Chevrolet TrailBlazer GMC Envoy Isuzu Ascender SAAB 9-7x Who makes more money...the workers or the boss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I really think they are killing us for a number of reasons, many of which are our fault. I've been told that union rules dictate that if a man on the line goes down or it out, you can only replace him with another union guy who's job it is to be on that spot, not anyone who also knows how to do that job. Shuts the whole line down, but everyone gets paid. I was in a union for 3 1/2 years. The only thing it was good for was convincing me I needed to go back to school. My father grew up in a union. Seeing how his union and mine worked, I have no sympathy for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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