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Word: autodata (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...your rearview mirror may be closer than they appear. Whereas GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler posted a record-low monthly U.S. market share of 56.3% in April, Japan's Big Three (Toyota, Honda and Nissan) led Asia's automakers to a record 37.5% share, according to market-research firm Autodata Corp. "The Japanese are moving into new segments [like hybrids and small SUVs], while the Americans are struggling to update their aging product lines," says Nikko Citigroup analyst Andrew Phillips. At the head of the pack: Nissan, with a 32% gain in sales compared with April 2004. --By Jim Frederick/Tokyo

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Japan: The New Big Three | 5/22/2005 | See Source »

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