Toyota is Top Seller for 2012

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Japanese media have reported that Toyota has regained the top-selling spot with having sold almost 5-million vehicles in the first half of the year. Toyota’s brands include Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino who sold in upwards of 4.97 million vehicles in the first half of 2012 with a 34% increase over the same period last year.

General Motors is in close second place for the period with 4.67 million vehicles sold and Volkswagen in third place with 4.45 million vehicles sold. Toyota lost out last year due to the March 11 earthquake in Japan and the floods in Thailand.

Toyota said it expected to sell 9.58 million vehicles by the end of the year but was uncertain whether it would hold the top spot for the whole year.

 News Source: IOL Motoring

Toyota World’s Top Seller

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Toyota has taken back the No.1 position as the world’s top selling car company in the first quarter of 2012. The Toyota brand which includes Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino sold 2.49 million units in three months up to March 31, stealing the lead from General Motors who sold 2.28 million units. Volkswagen takes third position with a sales figure of 2.16 million units sold.

Toyota lost its lead to GM in 2010 after facing major hurdles which included quality issues, the earthquake in Japan and the floods in Thailand in 2011. Despite these hurdles, Toyota has come back fighting and will look to maintain this strong position going forward into the future.

Chevrolet Spark built in South Africa

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The good news for entry level car buyers this week is that the Chevrolet Spark is now being made in South Africa and General Motors (GM) is celebrating by slashing prices, offering notable savings when buying this cute hatchback.

 
Entry Level Contender

The new price for the entry level Chevrolet Spark 1.2L is now sitting on R107 500, seven percent less than the previous price R114 500. An optional sports bumper and 15” alloy rims will cost you an extra R3 000.

If you are looking for something a bit more classy, you can opt for the Chevrolet Spark LS which comes with air conditioning automatic windows and mirrors along with some other added extras for the nice price of R116 500, 9.7% less than the previous price of R128 945.

The Chevrolet Spark is now built at GM’s plant in Port Elizabeth. The price slash on the Chevrolet Spark makes it an excellent entry level option and comes with anti-lock brakes and front airbags on all models.