GM dethroned as world's largest automaker

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GM loses global sales crown after 77 years

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 121?rpc=44

General Motors Corp on Wednesday said its global vehicle sales for 2008 had dropped 11 percent, allowing rival Toyota Motor Corp to surpass it as the world's largest automaker for the first time.

GM, now struggling to restructure under a $13.4 billion U.S. government bailout, had held the title as the global auto industry leader for 77 years and used the line in its marketing.

Pathetic, sickening :x