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Article: Isuzu predicts sales, output hikes
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- China Daily
- Article date:
- January 20, 2005
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Isuzu Motors Ltd, Japan's biggest maker of trucks, said its global
sales may rise 11 per cent this year, led by higher demand for its
Elf and Giga vehicles in Asia. It will make 9 per cent more vehicles
this year to meet demand.
Isuzu, 9 per cent owned by General Motors Corp, said it expects to
sell 622,000 vehicles this year, according to its business forecast
statement yesterday. Sales in Japan may rise 12 per cent to 99,000
units this year while overseas sales may rise 10 per cent to 523,000
units, Tokyo-based Isuzu said.
Isuzu, Hino Motors Ltd and other Japanese truck makers have been
selling more vehicles outside their home country, in so-called
emerging markets like Southeast Asia and ...