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True, Toyota is not good for America but let's recap.... GM or rather any sort of American made car has come along way in the last 15 years. If we remember the 1980's, GM did have a notable decrease in quality while foregin automakers (toyota most notably) tried hard to improve.
Toyotaâs sales rank it third in the U.S. behind GM and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F). Notably, Volkswagenâs sales in America have languished. The AECA reports that in 2013, in the crippled market of Europe, Toyotaâs sales dropped a mere 0.2% while overall sales in the region were off by 1.7%.VW, the largest car maker in the region, lost 0.6% of its sales.GM was staggered by a drop of 4.3%. The U.S. company has been unable to turnaround its buckling Europe operations. GM and VW hold a substantial lead in China, the worldâs largest car market.he AECA reports that in 2013, in the crippled market of Europe, Toyotaâs sales dropped a mere 0.2% while overall sales in the region were off by 1.7%. VW, the largest car maker in the region, lost 0.6% of its sales.