GM Retakes Title of Top-Selling Global Automaker

(DETROIT) — Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world’s top-selling automaker. The Japanese company sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide in 2012, although it’s still counting. GM sold 9.29 million. Both companies saw higher sales, but Toyota’s growth was far larger as it rolled out new versions of popular models like the Camry. GM executives promised sales growth this year, especially in the U.S. Both companies say publicly that they don’t care about who wins, but concede that the crown is an important morale booster for employees.

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. has retaken the title of world's top-selling automaker, selling just over 9 million cars and trucks across the globe....

AP - General Motors sold just over 9 million cars and trucks worldwide last year to reclaim the title of the world's top-selling automaker.

General Motors Co. sold just over 9 million cars and trucks across the globe last year. That's more than 1 million better than Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., which took the title away from GM in 2008.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

DETROIT/TOKYO (Reuters) - General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker from Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp in 2011, but the U.S.