blwnsmoke Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 https://www.yahoo.com/news/toyota-poised-dethrone-gm-2021-110742946.html WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp outsold General Motors Co in the United States in 2021, marking the first time the Detroit automaker has not led U.S. auto sales for a full year since 1931. Toyota sold 2.332 million vehicles in the United States in 2021, compared with 2.218 million for General Motors, the automakers said on Tuesday. GM's U.S. sales were down 13% for 2021 - and down 43% in the fourth quarter - while Toyota was up 10% for the year. GM last had lower sales in 2010 at 2.202 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Actually quite meaningless. The chip shortage has payed havoc with sales. Toyota managed their chip supply better than GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 8 hours ago, mackinaw said: Actually quite meaningless. The chip shortage has payed havoc with sales. Toyota managed their chip supply better than GM. It would have happened eventually given the sales trajectory and growth but chip shortage helped make it happen sooner. For example, Toyota was on track to pass Ford in 2021 even without the chip shortage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Actually, in the 4th Quarter, Ford outsold both Toyota and GM. Looks like right now Ford has the best supply of chips and continues to increase inventory month to month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Some people at GM said that the company will bounce back and overtake Toyota in overall sales in the years to come, especially as production of GM's Ultium based BEV get underway. One GM spokesman, Jim Cain said, "I wouldn't rush out if I were (Toyota) and get a 'We're No 1' tattoo" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Even Toyota said this is a special circumstance, that they believe won't be permanent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 With $4 gas, GM will have hard time beating Toyota in 2022 and all their hybrids. Even Ford will give them a run for their money. GM basically sells big SUVs and pickups for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 4:43 PM, blwnsmoke said: https://www.yahoo.com/news/toyota-poised-dethrone-gm-2021-110742946.html WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp outsold General Motors Co in the United States in 2021, marking the first time the Detroit automaker has not led U.S. auto sales for a full year since 1931. Toyota sold 2.332 million vehicles in the United States in 2021, compared with 2.218 million for General Motors, the automakers said on Tuesday. GM's U.S. sales were down 13% for 2021 - and down 43% in the fourth quarter - while Toyota was up 10% for the year. GM last had lower sales in 2010 at 2.202 million. This title comes with an asterisk, and I doubt it will be permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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