Toyota closes in on No. 1
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Toyota Motor Corp. of Japan is forecasting a production record of 9.06 million cars for 2006, raising questions over who will be the car market King as Toyota goes up against General Motors Corp. of the United States. General Motors Corp. has held the number one spot for over 70 years and despite growth in overseas markets in downsizing in the United States, due to weak sales and high costs associated with retiree and employee benefits.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Rally in Japan's big car stocks may be nearing end of road
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Japan's three largest automobile companies, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, are facing downward pressures on their stock value. Analysts are pointing to higher fuel costs and general economic uncertainty in the U.S. as key factors in suggesting a neutral stance to investors.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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Toyota's bid to be No. 1 in market share takes toll on earnings, shareholders
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Toyota Motor Corp. is jostling for position with General Motors Corp. to be the world's top automobile maker. Is Toyota Motor Corp. sacraficing profit for market share? The automobile giant has a market value of $138 billion.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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