Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Car Sales: Toyota up, GM, Chrysler and Ford down

Toyota's March sales jump, GM, Ford fall (AP)

A temporary sign hangs above a former Dodge dealership which was recently taken over by the Toyota dealership next door to be used as their certified pre-owned sales facility in Hanover, Mass., Tuesday, April 3, 2007. Toyota's U.S. sales jumped 11.7 percent last month, boosted by record hybrid sales and strong overall car sales, and fellow Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan both reported solid gains. But GM's sales fell 4 percent while Ford posted a 9 percent decline and DaimlerChrysler fell 4.1 percent. The numbers Tuesday come as the domestic automakers have seen Asian rivals led by Toyota capture growing shares of the U.S. market. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)AP - The best monthly sales performance ever for Toyota and gains by fellow Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan helped the industry in March top last year's best month for U.S. sales despite declines by GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler.


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