Toyota is in danger of losing the throne King

With production activities mainly in Japan during the country are suffering severe consequences of the earthquake and tsunami, Toyota in danger of falling output and takes up position car makers the world's biggest automakers.

This year, GM and Volkswagen likely will split the top two positions on the world production of automobiles, Toyota pushed down to No. 3.

Toyota's production in Japan last month were down about 63% by the Group to stop production in Japan and cut production at other factories in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Supply shortages of components and spare parts has led Toyota and other car manufacturers continue to cut capacity.

Toyota, Honda and Nissan, the three largest car manufacturers in Japan, have said may come later this year, new production back to normal. So that is can GM and Volkswagen, respectively ranked first and second in global automobile production in 2011 this.

Spot from Toyota will return to GM for the first time since 2008. Before the earthquake disaster, almost all people believe that this year Toyota will continue to be major car manufacturer in the world, with production of over 8 million vehicles. Now, the only GM is capable of achieving this sales milestone. Volkswagen and Toyota can achieve an output of about 7 million vehicles in 2011.