For the first time ever
Toyota passes Ford in US sales to become No. 2. Also of note Honda passed the Chrysler Group to take the No. 3 spot...
In fact, with the exception of Nissan, this was another record-breaking month for most Asian automakers, and another tough month for the domestics.
Snippet: Analysts had predicted that Toyota would eventually overtake Ford in the U.S. market -- as it already has at a global level -- but the change happened faster than most had expected.
Snippet: In July, Detroit automakers had a combined U.S. market share of 52 percent, a new all-time low, down from 61 percent a year ago.
At the same time, Asian carmakers continued their progress, ending the month with 41 percent of the U.S. market, compared with 33 percent this time last year.
Snippet: Analysts had predicted that Toyota would eventually overtake Ford in the U.S. market -- as it already has at a global level -- but the change happened faster than most had expected.
Snippet: In July, Detroit automakers had a combined U.S. market share of 52 percent, a new all-time low, down from 61 percent a year ago.
At the same time, Asian carmakers continued their progress, ending the month with 41 percent of the U.S. market, compared with 33 percent this time last year.
ateixeira says:
11:30 AM, 08/ 2/06
Subaru's up to 1.3%, but it was less than 1% not too long ago.
mercedesman1 says:
08:13 AM, 08/ 3/06
WOOT WOOT!!!...M-B best selling luxury brand unless you count VW but i dont i dont see them as a luxury brand they only have one car considered a luxury car...AH MAN!!!...Maybach is the below RR that sucks...Dont like RR...