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Toyota seeking world domination
« on: 09:58AM 02/17/2006 »
http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/17/news/international/toyota_walmart.reut/index.htm

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Toyota Motor Corp. hit a record high Friday, sending the auto manufacturer's market value above $200 billion -- more than that of U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart Stores -- and analysts said the issue could keep rising as profits look to grow even faster next year.

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #1 on: 10:00AM 02/17/2006 »
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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #2 on: 10:02AM 02/17/2006 »
They are definately one of the more stable automotive makers in the industry.  Seems like everyone else is posting losses.

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #3 on: 10:11AM 02/17/2006 »
i just thought that was awesome that they surpassed wal-mart

we'll be going after microsoft next.
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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #4 on: 09:32AM 02/18/2006 »
Holy shiz!  They even own Wal-Mart

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Toyota Motor Corp. stock has been on fire lately, hitting an all-time record high during Friday trading. At Friday's market closing price, investors are valuing the company at $196 billion, making it the world's ninth most valuable company, and demoting Wal-Mart to number 10 on the list.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/02/18/toyota-gets-a-vote-of-confidence-from-investors-shares-hit-rec/

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #6 on: 09:08AM 02/19/2006 »
did you even read the first post damon?

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #7 on: 04:35PM 02/20/2006 »
Heh, yeah, but I missed the big bold section.  I just clicked on the link and scanned the article... then I found the one I posted a few days later.  Ha ha.

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #8 on: 11:44AM 02/23/2006 »
Look at me, I'm Toyota, I can build cars for the 50-90 age group.  Oh now look at me, I'm making cars for the 8-14 year old group (Scion). 

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #9 on: 10:48AM 02/26/2006 »
jealousy is a mofo

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #10 on: 01:18PM 02/26/2006 »
lol...for everything in between, there is lexus =P

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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #11 on: 10:28PM 02/26/2006 »
Lexus?  Show me a Lexus Sports car that they actually make.
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Re: Toyota seeking world domination
« Reply #12 on: 06:29PM 04/25/2008 »
Look at me, I'm Toyota, I can build cars for the 50-90 age group.  Oh now look at me, I'm making cars for the 8-14 year old group (Scion). 

No passion.

pretty sure you wpould take a 93-98 tt supera over a little pos honda anyday. Hell i have seen some 10-11 second sc
300s. Plus toyota has some kick a s s engines. 3sgte 2jzgte 7mgte 2zz  but even tho its old it was very advanced for the time it came out. The 4age and 4agze, they used it alot and to be honest i love it. I will build one to 300+ whp, all are great in there own way

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