Toyota's Chopping Block: The Prime Candidates

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The gradual shift in Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. product and sales mix over the past decade has exposed some weak performers on the car side.

In 2009, cars accounted for 63 percent of the Toyota brand's U.S. sales. Today, they represent 38 percent.

And the company acknowledged Tuesday it is looking to pare its U.S. lineup in response to the industry wide shift from cars to light trucks.

While other automakers abandon key car segments such as midsize and compact sedans, Toyota says it won't go that far. The venerable Camry and Corolla are valuable nameplates that no doubt will survive.

But there are some prime candidates for the chopping block: READ MORE HERE
 
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