Toyota still world’s number one manufacturer
November 16, 2009 by Matt Brogan
It seems a report published by IHS Global Insight last Thursday was a little premature, with official numbers today showing Toyota is still ahead of Volkswagen in sales volume.
Volkswagen’s third-quarter financial results revealed the manufacturer produced 4.4 million vehicles during the first nine months of the year – trumping Toyota’s 4.2 million units. However, VW’s production total includes joint-ventures in which it doesn’t own a majority share, making its final figure artificially high.
Toyota, on the other hand, has legitimately produced 4.2 million vehicles this year, easily making it the world’s largest automaker. Adding Toyota’s affiliates to the mix puts the company at 4.9 million units produced.
Print it: 
Must be a lot of people crying over this…
Well it doesnt really matter and it was expected that Toyota if they did lost the lead, was merely temporarily.
The Haters of Toyota are the ones that really care… to see downfall of a car company… its sad really.
But still kudos to VW group.
Not surprised about this as well, as I thought a vehicle brand which undercuts the competitor on price would sell more, especially in this current economic environment.
And this headline was somehow supposed to be a surprise?
The VAG went off prematurely?
Probably as close as they’ll ever get, with the Koreans and Chinese on the rise and the foolish yanks going back to GM products.
not surprised at all. VW and GM are always in the game to win this title. If only GM had better management and lower cost. VW will mount a serious challenge in 2-3 years as its sales grow in its luxury marques like Audi. They want to make Audi beat Merc and BMW in sales.
Never mind, it’s coming though, VAG will topple Toyota before the projected 2018
The Japanes have to much commitment and pride to be beaten by anyone else…it’s a cultural thing which brings shame and disgrace so they simply wont let it happen.
Watch Toyota pull away from VW even further now that confidence is returning to the global markets.
you obviously know jack about the Germans.
If Japanese got too much Pride why Toyota and Honda pulled out of F1??!
Because it is a waste of money and there will be no f1 in 3 years! bmw gone, honda gone, toyota gone,who’s next?
Skoda!
Because the could not win. F1 is not waste of money. Many inventions first tried in F1 because is much cheaper than try it in a production cars and if it fails it will cost much more.
! Back inya box vw!!
Onya BIGT[tm.F-0] #1 WORLDWIDE, now and always!
Cheers
F-0
Always? Hmmm didn’t Hitler claim to have a thousand year reich? and look what happened to that. Toyota will fall, time will tell.
Toyota will fall! AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A CAR FANATIC ha! ha! ha! ha! you know nothing! well done toyota at the top where you belong.
This could be the next world war – the car brand war, LOL! Well if both brands were wanting to take control over the world then this could be the subtle way.
Hopefully not! Variety creates a healthy retail environment, if I saw lots of one brand (like Camry communittees) on the road then that would be boring!
Toyotas may be reliable and affordable but they suck everywhere else
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