Toyota poised to reclaim world's biggest carmaker title

Gerald · 12-26-12, 07:15 AM

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Toyota is set to reclaim the title of world's biggest carmaker in 2012, after falling into third place in 2011.

The Japanese firm said it anticipated a 22% increase in group sales for 2012, reaching 9.7 million vehicles globally.

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The bulk of them - 8.68 million - come from its own-brand and Lexus vehicles.

In 2011, Toyota lost the top spot to General Motors of the US with Germany's Volkswagen coming second, after Japan's tsunami and earthquake, as well as flooding in Thailand, hit production.

Toyota had previously held the crown for the world's biggest maker and seller of cars in three consecutive years, from 2008 to 2010.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20843466

Have never owned a Japanese car ... but run some.

Note: 26 December 2012 Last updated at 10:17 GMT

Betonov · 12-26-12, 07:17 AM

Bring back a 1990-1998 HiLux and I'll buy 10 of them

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Bring back a 1990-1998 HiLux and I'll buy 10 of them

You send me the money and I'll certainly get them for you

Betonov · 12-26-12, 08:18 AM

Sure sure. With the steering on the wrong side of the car

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 08:43 AM

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Sure sure. With the steering on the wrong side of the car

But if your really lucky I'll also ensure the foot pedals are on the wrong side as well....then you'lll have a matching pair

Betonov · 12-26-12, 08:57 AM

The brake is in the middle, so no danger if I mistake the klutch for the accelaration

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

The brake is in the middle, so no danger if I mistake the klutch for the accelaration

LOL

nikimcbee · 12-26-12, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Sure sure. With the steering on the wrong side of the car

I thought you'd be first in line to buy a Yugo, not a Toyota?

Betonov · 12-26-12, 10:54 AM

Do not mock the Yugo, it was undestructable once you finished its production at home

Gerald · 12-26-12, 11:00 AM

Betonov · 12-26-12, 11:03 AM

Sometimes the windows or lock wouldn't work on a Yugo and when you opened the inside a message would be inside: kolko meni plata, tolko tebi vrata (your door like my pay)

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 11:07 AM

They had windows?

Betonov · 12-26-12, 11:21 AM

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They had windows?

Yes, the were made in Serbia, not England

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Yes, the were made in Serbia, not England

Over thirty year ago I purchased a brand new Polski Fiat but promptly sold it the day it went out of warranty

Betonov · 12-26-12, 11:34 AM

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