After leading the field in the past 76 years, General Motors found themselves trailing as soon as the surging Toyota Motor Corporation 2.35 to 2.26 inside first quarter in the 2007 season.

While that may read as some sort of a box score for the game, actually, the given numbers are the sales figures inside the global auto market with the two largest auto producers in the world. It can be remembered that General Motors announced they may have sold 2.26 million vehicles across the world for the first 90 days with the year. Meanwhile, Toyota recently announced they've sold 2.35 million vehicles for that same period globally.

While the figures reveal that Toyota has beaten General Motors when it comes to sales for your aforementioned period, the Japanese car company cannot claim the title as the largest automobile manufacturer inside the world. The Asian brand is obviously getting increasingly popular among American car buyers nonetheless it must work doubly challenging to continue their dominance against their U.S.-based counterpart for your remaining the vast majority with the year. It can be remembered that recording, automotive experts previously predicted that Toyota is on course to become the worlds largest car manufacturer. That prediction was presented with major credibility by Toyota after posting record breaking sales after record breaking sales for your first three months of the year.

After Toyota's announcement of their sales figures, experts in the area are already speculating this year will fit in with the Japanese company. The cause of this, experts believe, is the fact that Toyota is centering on the demand in the car buying public. Meanwhile, General Motors remains burdened by issues concerning their workforce. It can be a typical knowledge the Japanese company is leading the way in producing fuel efficient vehicles that is what rrndividuals are currently demanding from auto producers.

In the United States, the fuel efficient Camry is the best selling model for Toyota whilst the electric hybrid Toyota Prius is constantly recognition among fuel consumption-conscious car buyers. The increased awareness on the threat of global warming also increases the need for such fuel efficient vehicles.

Another reason for the success being enjoyed by Toyota is its image. Koji Endo, an auto industry expert for Credit Suisse in Japans capital Tokyo, said: Toyota sales are booming due to the good image around the world about reliability and ecological technology. It's just the alternative for GM, and it is image is deteriorating. Endo also said until this trend inside automotive market is tough to reverse. Toyota's lineup is full of fuel efficient vehicles while General Motors is still trapped inside past by producing larger vehicles which, obviously, consumes more fuel and burns a hole inside pockets of owners. This is so very important to consumers since gas prices have been raising steadily inside the past couple of years.

Aside from the fuel efficiency of Toyota's vehicles, the organization can also be noted for producing quality and dependable vehicles. In recent surveys, it is often learned that Toyota is one in the most efficient brands inside the market. Its luxury division Lexus can also be recognized for its top rated and good dependability. These vehicles can even be in comparison to Bestop Jeep hard tops when it comes to dependability.

With the mixture of fuel efficiency and dependability of Toyota's lineup of vehicles throughout the global market, it would seem like Toyota is on its way to becoming the worlds largest car manufacturer in the world. What would happen though if General Motors could get the struggling Chrysler Group from DaimlerChrysler AG That could be considered one of General Motors ways in an attempt to move ahead in the surging Japanese auto manufacturer. While that could seem like a choice to the Detroit based car manufacturer, ordinary people would likely ought to wait and see.