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| ![]() Have always maintained that toyota is becoming way too reliant on the US market and they are almost closing their eyes when it comes to the rest of the markets,case in point this craze with hybrids and the sheer neglect of the Indian market. Just don't know why this message does not reach the ears of Toyota. Quote:
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() This is indeed Good news. I personally would love to see the American and the European brands rightfully rule again. They are the ones who gave us the car, they are the ones who made them being able to be mass produced, they are the ones that makes safety features. Photocopiers take the cake cos their copies are sometimes more VFM than the originals. Last edited by 1100D : 20th July 2007 at 20:29. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() GM definitely began to do its home-work,when it saw other car companies bringing out superior cars in terms of performance & comfort. The news GM cars have a lot of goodies in them, and are as reliable (atleast, to an extent) as the Jap/Korean/Euro cars. 5-7 yrs ago, people in the US would be skeptical about getting a GM vehicle, but not any more. Seen a lot of Asians driving GM,which proves that they make cars as good as any other car company. So it wouldn't be too alarming that they've taken the #1 spot. |
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| ![]() Actually thats for a different reason. You won't find too many americans going for these american cars nowadays but its the asians, as you said. the reason is most of them land up there from india and other asian countries and then look for a used car that comes cheap. the japanese cars are inherently costly there due to the perception of solidity and value. as a result a similarly spec'd toyota or a honda will cost much much more than a GM or a Ford in the used car market. it suits the asians, particularly the indians, on a budget to buy these cars. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() GM India seems to have overtaken Toyota and Honda in India as well. Remember reading that somewhere. |
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Infractions: 0/1 (10) | ![]() it can be seen in india as well,toyota is way too lazy in the indian market.GM has more cars in its lineup than toyota in india.GM already has a headstart when it comes to production models.the only cars that toyota have are the corolla,innova and the Camry(that too through the cbu route).while GM has the spark,UVA,aveo,srv,optra,captiva(to be launched). |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() GM regains its stake through sales of vehicles other than pure bred American ones. Eg, those cross badged from GMDAT, Suzuki, Izuzu etc. |
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| ![]() I totally agree with that. I have felt the same too. Seems like the world, for toyota, begins and ends in North America. But their sales are increasing in Europe too. I guess Toyota wants to first capture North America and Europe and then move on to other car markets. The advantage they have in India the reverence Indians have towards the H and T logo(ed) Japanese cars. They can afford to be the last enterant in their segment and still can end up as market leaders. |
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I disagree that that they are closing their eyes to other markets. They obviously have to be focussed on the largest automotive market in the world (US). Anybody in their position would be. I would argue that it is GM who is conceding US market to Toyota and is looking elsewhere in the world to make up their numbers. It is only a matter of time before Toyota goes in those markets and wins huge share. Take the example of India. While GM sells more units, look at the number of models that they have and look at Toyota. That allows Toyota to be more profitable and more efficient. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() leaderships come and leaderships go. But Toyota is one brand I wont like to see at top. They dont deserve the place. Not everything that glitters is gold. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() there is not a single toyota that appeals to the heart. The last vehicle from Toyota I loved was the FJ cruiser. |
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