Jul 28, 2008
Story Timeline: 129 days
Word Count: 523 | Companies Featured in This Article: Toyota Motor, General Motors, Honda Motor, Ford Motor U.S. auto makers on Friday will report vehicle sales for July, and another substantial decline is expected. In the battle for top spot, Toyota Motor Corp. is nipping at the heels of longtime leader General Motors Corp. But GM has been propping up sales with heavy incentives, which should enable the company to remain No. 1, at least for now. The more telling development this week and in the months ahead, however, could be the race for No. 3. Honda Motor Co. is the only major car company that guessed right on gasoline prices and geared up in the...
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