Toyota is closing in on General Motors in the U.S. auto market, narrowing a significant sales gap that stood at roughly 130,000 vehicles by late September. With strong momentum in recent months, the Japanese automaker appears poised to overtake its American rival by the end of the year. Industry analysts cite Toyota’s resilient supply chain and growing demand for its hybrid models as key factors in its surge. If the trend continues, the shift would mark a historic reversal in the two companies’ long-standing sales rankings.
Toyota is threatening to surpass GM as the U.S. market leader by year end, trailing by about 130,000 vehicles at the end of September.
