| Auto analysts predict that there is no stopping | | | | company history. "We're focused on remaking GM |
| Toyota in making it as the no.1 automaker around | | | | into a more competitive, leaner company that can |
| the globe. In fact, they added that next year | | | | generate profits on a sustained basis," said |
| could serve as a historical milieu for Toyota and | | | | spokesman Brian Akre. "We won't alter our North |
| dethrone General Motors. | | | | America turnaround plan or sacrifice our |
| Inflation of gasoline prices resulted to the shift of | | | | profitability for the sake of one superlative." |
| the auto market to gas-saving Toyotas. Auto | | | | In a recent J.D. Power and Associates vehicle |
| parts for Toyota Camry are especially designed | | | | dependability study, Toyota won top honors in |
| to be fuel-efficient. Also, Toyota Corolla car parts, | | | | eight of 19 categories. Also, its Lexus luxury |
| which made up the best-selling vehicle from the | | | | brand was the top-ranked nameplate for the 12th |
| automaker, are also designed to boost reliability | | | | consecutive year now. Toyota is also renewing |
| and fuel efficiency. | | | | enthusiasts' interests by releasing a powerful Prius |
| Overthrowing Ford Motor Corp. from its post as | | | | hybrid. The hybrid is equipped with cutting-edge |
| the second largest automaker seems to be easy | | | | Toyota parts for Prius that are known for its |
| for the Japanese automaker. With swift yet sure | | | | high-quality. Said hybrid went on sale in 1997. |
| moves Toyota landed in the second | | | | According to some Toyota officials dethroning GM |
| most-coveted post. To boost its potentials, | | | | is not on their minds. "Our goal is to become No. 1 |
| Toyota will open assembly plants in Russia, | | | | with the customer," said Toyota spokesman Paul |
| Thailand and China. "Everything is going right for | | | | Nolasco. "The increases we are experiencing in |
| Toyota in every way possible," said Yasuaki | | | | production and sales is simply a reflection of |
| Iwamoto, auto analyst for Okasan Securities in | | | | consumer demand." However, according to Bill |
| Tokyo. "Toyota has carved out a reputation for | | | | Schwartz of TBM Consulting, a Durham, North |
| reliability and quality." | | | | Carolina-based company, "It (beating GM) is |
| Toyota intends to sell 8.85 million vehicles | | | | unavoidable it will happen soon, and it will very |
| worldwide this year. Earlier, it said that aims to sell | | | | likely happen next year. Toyota's curves are all |
| 9.8 million vehicles in 2008. With regards General | | | | going in the right direction. And General Motors' |
| Motors Corporation, it sold a total of 9.17 million | | | | are all going in the wrong direction. |
| vehicles in 2005. It is the second-largest volume in | | | | |