Toyota has recovered completely (and then some) from the earthquake
and tsunami in 2011 in Japan, and flooding in Thailand that same year, that pushed it from the
top of the automotive-selling world; Toyota sales rose 22 percent in 2012 to
dethrone General Motors and become the top-selling automaker.
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Toyota’s sales grew an impressive 22 percent compared to GM’s 2.9 percent.Toyota sold more than 9.7 million vehicles, beating out GM’s
9.29 million vehicles.
“There were a few months where Toyota manufacturing was
really impacted by these natural disasters,” said Nathan Ayers of Burien Toyota.
“Many local dealerships were impacted by what they had on their lots and buyers
may not have been able to get exactly what they wanted or had to wait. That’s
all over. These new numbers prove that Toyota is back and better than ever.”
According to this article, “Toyota's comeback from the earthquake, and
flooding in Thailand, is only part of the story, says Jeff Schuster, senior
vice president of forecasting for LMC Automotive, a Detroit-area industry
forecasting firm. The company also has freshened up its stale midsize sedan,
the Camry, the top-selling car in the United States.”
The launch of the new Toyota Corolla should keep Toyota ahead
of all the competition this year, too.
GM was the top-selling automaker for 70 years until 2008 when
Toyota first dethroned them. GM took over the top spot in 2011, but it only
took one year for Toyota to come roaring back, which is a testament to it’s
innovative systems, award winning vehicles, and customer loyalty.
To see what Toyota can offer you in 2013, check out Burien
Toyota at www.burientoyota.com.
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