Toyota lowers 2009 global sales target

 28.08.2008 04:37   washingtonpost.com

TOKYO -- Toyota lowered its global sales target for 2009 to 9.7 million vehicles on Thursday, down from an earlier 10.4 million vehicles, blaming "tough times," caused by rising material costs, a slowing U.S. market and soaring gas prices.

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