The only place where TMC appears vulnerable is China, where memories of WW2 cause issues.
Toyota Motor Corporation today announced 2014 global sales of 10.23 million vehicles or a +3% gain compared to 2013. This makes TMC the world’s largest automaker for three years running. Volkswagen Group is Number Two at 10.14 million vehicles or +4%. GM Company trails in Third place at 9.92 million vehicles, +2%, sold during calendar year 2014.
While the differences in total vehicle output are slight – one or two fiscal assembly plants at best– the bragging rights are considered valuable in what remains a business built on momentum.
Despite finishing December in sixth place in U.S. sales, the Camry during 2014 was the top-selling car in the U.S. for the 13th consecutive year.
For 2015, Toyota – unusually, projected a 1% decline in global annual sales to 10.15 million vehicles. Volkswagen and GM have yet to be heard from for this year’s forecast.
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