Chevrolet versus Toyota: The New Arch Rivalry

I think the new arch rivalry for the ages will come to light between the almighty Chevrolets and the up and coming Toyota's who has won in every major series in the World except NEXTEL CUP. I think the Almighty in Detroit is shaking faster than what the Detroit can come up with a response. I think Tony Stewart being upset at Paul Menard is the first round of this Toyota versus Chevrolet Rivalry. DEI has inheirited The Cadillac Man Bobby Ginn's Cars and 2 of his former Crew Chiefs and Sterling Marlin still don't have jobs for 2008. I think DEI is a total joke without Dale Earnhardt,Jr. Around and if Dale Earnhardt where here, he would want enough people to stay focused on this NASCAR Thing rather than look like total soundbites. I am convinced Toyota will beat Chevrolet and Chevrolet will not have any kind of comeback to beat Toyota because I am still angry at General Motors for cutting my Pontiac NASCAR Program because what that entailed was the fact that General Motors was too quick to keep their reign up and they cut their 2nd String Brand Pontiacs Cup Program because winning races where the thrill and winning titles was rarer than the Blue Moon because I don't think it would have made any sense for Baseball to Contract the Cubs because they Can't Win and what is worse, is I still remember the titles as much as the saltine 1994 Season where Pontiac didn't Win a Race in Cup or Busch. This year, with 5 Races to Go, I am not going to accept or condone racing without a victory until 2008 and believe me, NASCAR Fans, I want Toyota to Win the Cup, Nationwide and Truck Titles rather than just simply contend to win for them!

Headquater of the Toyota Motor Corporation in Toyota City.

Headquater of the Toyota Motor Corporation, opened in Toyota City.

Toyota Today

Toyota has grown to a large multinational corporation from where it started and expanded to different worldwide markets and countries by becoming the largest seller of cars in the beginning of 2007, the most profitable automaker ($11 billion in 2006) along with increasing sales in, among other countries, the United States. The world headquarters of Toyota are located in its home country in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. Its subsidiary, Toyota Financial Services sells financing and participates in other lines of business. Toyota brands include Scion and Lexus and the corporation is part of the Toyota Group. Toyota also owns majority stakes in Daihatsu and Hino, and 8.7% of Fuji Heavy Industries, which manufactures Subaru vehicles. They also acquired 5.9% of Isuzu Motor Ltd. on November 7, 2006 and will be introducing Isuzu diesel technology into their products.
Toyota has introduced new technologies including the first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicle, of which it says it has sold 1 million globally (2007-06-07) Advanced Parking Guidance System (automatic parking), a four-speed electronically controlled automatic with buttons for power and economy shifting, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Toyota, and Toyota-produced Lexus and Scion automobiles, consistently rank at the top in certain quality and reliability surveys, primarily J.D. Power and Consumer Reports
In 2005, Toyota, combined with its half-owned subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Company, produced 8.54 million vehicles, about 500,000 fewer than the number produced by GM that year. Toyota has a large market share in the United States, but a small market share in Europe. Its also sells vehicles in Africa and is a market leader in Australia. Due to its Daihatsu subsidiary it has significant market shares in several fast-growing Southeast Asian countries.
In the Fortune Global 500, Toyota Motor is the 8th largest company in the world. Since the recession of 2001, it has gained market share in the United States. Toyota's market share struggles in Europe where its Lexus brand has three tenths of one percent market share, compared to nearly two percent market share as the U.S. luxury segment leader.
In the first three months of 2007, Toyota together with its half-owned subsidiary Daihatsu reported number one sales of 2.348 million units. Toyota's brand sales had risen 9.2% largely on demand for Corolla and Camry sedans. The difference in performance was largely attributed to surging demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. In November 2006, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas added a facility in San Antonio. Toyota has experienced quality problems and was reprimanded by the government in Japan for its recall practices. Toyota currently maintains over 16% of the US market share. These problems affected Toyota's rank in the United States.After this had happened, Ford Motor Company was the leading automaker in terms of quality.