The Japanese carmaker cracks the top three in U.S. auto sales for 2006 with a 12.5% yearly gain.
Toyota’s advance — a foregone conclusion after many months of finishing ahead of Chrysler Group — brought a symbolic end to the domestic automakers’ traditional grouping as the Big Three. The Japanese company, riding high on the sales of fuel-efficient cars and smaller trucks, is on track to overtake Ford in U.S. sales this year.
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