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| Japan's Toyota has overtaken US rival General Motors to become the world's biggest carmaker, a spokesman for the company has said. | Japan's Toyota has overtaken US rival General Motors to become the world's biggest carmaker, a spokesman for the company has said. |
| According to company figures, Toyota sold 2.348 million vehicles in the first three months of 2007. | According to company figures, Toyota sold 2.348 million vehicles in the first three months of 2007. |
| That compares with General Motors (GM)' sales of 2.26 million cars and small trucks during the same period. | That compares with General Motors (GM)' sales of 2.26 million cars and small trucks during the same period. |
| Japanese carmakers have been boosting foreign sales and making gains in the US, the world's largest car market. | Japanese carmakers have been boosting foreign sales and making gains in the US, the world's largest car market. |
| A key reason why Toyota is overtaking GM as the dominant car firm is its highly efficient production system. Global changes in the car industry | |
| Toyota has enjoyed strong sales on the back of the success of its pioneering hybrid, the Prius, and new models such as the Camry Sedan. | Toyota has enjoyed strong sales on the back of the success of its pioneering hybrid, the Prius, and new models such as the Camry Sedan. |
| Meanwhile, GM has struggled to compete and has been forced to cut thousands of jobs and close factories. | Meanwhile, GM has struggled to compete and has been forced to cut thousands of jobs and close factories. |