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How Ford Lost The #2 Spot to Toyota
We fired up the email this morning, per our usual, only to read lots of people asking why we hadnt posted about Toyota overtaking Ford for the No. 2 automaker in the U.S in 2007. Frankly, we had thought that had already happened. Just kidding. Still, we didnt digest all the numbers until now and there are some interesting things to note. Toyota Division Toyota-branded vehicles only; no Lexus or Scion sold 2,291,648 total vehicles in 2007, the companys best number ever. Ford Division Ford-branded vehicles only; no Lincoln or Mercury sold 2,101,244 total vehicles, down 13.6 % from 2006s figure of 2,433,086. Conclusion 1: Yes, Toyota is now the No. 1 nameplate. GM as a company is still really No. 1, but its Chevrolet nameplate is the No. 2 brand now, with 2,265,641 vehicles sold in 2007. Thats down 6.2% from 2,415,428 in 2006. GM as a company including Cadillac, Hummer, and so on is still tops with 3,833,611, versus Toyota Motor Company at 2,620,825 and Ford Motor Company at 2,572,599. The new Chrysler group Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep was down 3% to 2,076,650. Conclusion 2: The Ford brand didnt do that poorly if you take into account old models that were discontinued in 2007. The Freestar minivan alone accounted for a loss of 47,735 vehicles in 2007 sales. It will be replaced by the Flex crossover in 2009. The Ford Five Hundred accounted for a loss of roughly 17,040 vehicles, when you account for its discontinuation and the addition of the new Taurus, which replaced it a few months later. The Freestyle accounted for a loss of 16,492 during its few months out of commission before the Taurus X replaced it. The gas-guzzling Excursions minimal sales of 965 surely wont be missed. The total of those discontinued vehicle sales is 82,232, which you could subtract from the 190,404 shortfall vs. Toyota, a number large enough to make an obvious dent. Thats not Fords only problem, though. Conclusion 3: Big sellers for Ford saw big declines and most are in need of replacing or updating. The F Series alone was down 105,450 in 2007. Thats a huge number and would help bridge that gap with Toyota (which added an all-new Tundra last year, by the way). The Mustang, Econoline and Ranger also saw significant losses in 2007. Conclusion 4: Lincoln sales are gaining, but Mercury sales are dropping, and Ford needs to address Mercurys failure soon. There are no new Mercury models in the pipeline at all. And with most Lincoln and Mercury dealers already consolidating with Ford stores, theres no need for two upmarket nameplates. The Silver Lining: Ford will introduce an all-new F-150 in two weeks at the Detroit auto show. Even in a declining segment that should boost sales a bit. Also, the Mustang will get an update in 2009. In 2008 the Flex crossover will go on sale, potentially offsetting the loss of the Freestar. The last all-new Ford crossover, the Edge, has done extremely well for the company. Its 130,125 in sales in 2007, its first year, easily offset the 41,412 drop in Explorer sales to 137,817 in 2007. Ford also says it cut down fleet sales which dont turn as much profit by 18% in 2007. What does all this mean? read more »
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Car, Feature Lists Now Available [Gaming]
Remember Gran Turismo 5 Prologue? You know that glorified full-priced demo of GT5? The car and feature list is now available, and I am mighty impressed for the semi-real-game nature of GT5 Prologue. Some of the interesting features include a drift mode where drifting is judged based on multiple variables, in-depth car tuning, two-player split screen racing and a few new race events for online and offline play. Click through to see the full list of cars and check out the new trailer that is so beautiful the dragons from the fantasy games perk up their ears in anticipation. read more »
Remember Gran Turismo 5 Prologue? You know that
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From the logbook: Hyundai Genesis
Car companies usually have a few competitors that they target, be it for benchmarking or simply for stealing sales. This list is usually a short one of a few top sellers and performers. For example, a car company would be crazy not to target its new family sedan at the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Mazda6, Ford Fusion, or Chevrolet Malibu. Simple enough. But Hyundais Genesis goes up against one of the largest possible cross-sections of competitors that weve seen: At the Genesis' debut in Detroit this winter, their promo video showed the car competing against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series. Of course there are tons of cars in that class, such as the Infiniti M35, Lexus GS, Acura RL, Audi A6, to name a few. read more »
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Consumer Reports Releases Reliability Ratings
Fords reliability ratings jumped significantly, making it by far the most reliable American automaker, according to Consumer Reports, which released its ratings today. Those ratings can be found in the magazines December issue. With the exception of a few of its trucks, Consumer Reports says Fords reliability is equal to that of the best Japanese automakers. Besides Fords success, the highest ratings went to traditional winners, including Honda, Toyota and Nissan. Last year, Toyota received below-average ratings for the V-6 Camry and Tundra, but now all 42 Toyota, Scion and Lexus models had average or above-average ratings. After many years of trouble, Nissans Titan and Armada and Infinitis QX56 improved their ratings, which jumped up to average this year. read more »
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Vidoe: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro As 2008 SEMA Official Vehicle
The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, a true 21st century sports car, will be the official vehicle of the 2008 SEMA Show. Held Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 4-7, 2008, in Las Vegas, NV, the SEMA Show is the worlds leading automotive accessories trade show. The influence that the Camaro has had on the automotive industry and vehicle personalization is undeniable, said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA VP of events and communications. Since the car was introduced in 1967, enthusiasts have fallen in love with the Camaro. Its simply a great example of the passion and excitement that comes from this industry. After 35 years of continuous production, the Camaro was taken off the assembly line in 2002. read more »
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Intellichoice August Deals List Shows Toyota Corolla, Yaris Offering Cash Back [New Car Deals]
Just how bad is the US vehicle market? read more »
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Which would you choose,,,
Acura NSX
[img]http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/may2008/nsx-il-1.jpg[/img]
Lexus LF-A
[img]http://www.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/01/lexus_lfa_det.jpg[/img]
Nissan GT-R
[img]http://www.autospectator.com/cars/files/images/2009-Nissan-GT-R-30.jpg[/img]
or
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
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New Denso made fuel injector for GM, Ford and Toyota
Product Brand: Denso
Product Category: Fuel Injectors
Lines: 4 line items valued at $34,000
Details: We have the inventory of the Japan Denso made fuel injector which for GM, Ford and Toyota,and OEM Number is 23250-0A020 for toyota,2X43-CA LINCOLN,23250-0F020 LEXUS ,2M2E-A7B Ford,12582704 CHEVROLET ,23250-0D050 TOYOTA ,2W93-AA,12580426 ,1X43-AB,23250-0F010,these fuel injectors are new,we are now selling with very good price.Please contact with us free for any question. Cosun Auto Parts Ltd is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of auto parts in China. With more than 20 years experience,... read more »
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GM Releases Images of Future Models
Due to the ever-expanding reach of the internet, images of future GM products shown at a closed-door speech made their way to automotive enthusiast website Jalopnik this week. GM responded by releasing official versions to other media that were miffed to have been scooped. Whats this mean to you? read more »
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Chevrolet and Lexus beat new Mercedes BlueTec SUVs
[url=http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/06/30/chevrolet-and-lexus-beat-new-mercedes-bluetec-suvs-in-price-and-fuel-economy/]Chevy & Lexus beat Merc[/url]
GM & Toyota fans will enjoy together .... this time :grin: :grin: :grin:
Lexus RX400 is better priced and has better fuel economy comapred to ML
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