Chinese Automaker BYD Wants to Top Toyota by 2025

I would say BYD needs to come up with original designs before Toyota brings them to market.

Good luck.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2009 1:18:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

What's the point when the top executives from the company are rolling around in nicely equipped Asian specified Buick's, Cadillac's or a model from one of German's big 3?

They may be unheard of but with the population China has having a small market share is still hugely profitable.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2009 1:19:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The Chinese will top Toyota by copying their entire product line.

— TopGear (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2009 3:40:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Should be easy, continue learning how to copy Toyota with all those "joint ventures" and then kick Toyota out of your country when the limits of copying have been reached. Toyota won't be the only company to fall victim to this strategy.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2009 10:52:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Everybody has to dream.(pipe dream)

— truthpursuit (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2009 1:51:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Hyundaismoke,
So where do the spoils of war come from if there's nobody to copy from? China and Korea need someone to copy from as well as a market to sell to.

You'll see eventually a trade war will separate the real economies from the slave labour economies.

What's worse for South Korea is that their consumers are on the verge of bankruptcy because of all their "new money insecurity" fueled credit card spending.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20090519_South_Korea_slowly_climbs_out_of_credit_card_debt.html

Chinese are spending their parents money, Koreans are spending money they don't have. This is a reflection of their gov't and economies as well. The PRC is hoarding money gained from pimping out their peopel as slave labour while Korean exports are selling because the gov't is draining their coffers to undercut Japan. Difference is Japan still has a special place among U.S. foreign policy.

Export led economies (with few resources) are easy to bring to their knees.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2009 5:17:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Hyundaismoke,
If you read my article, you'll also notice that the Korean conlomorates that nearly bankcrupted S.Korea the first time in the 90s are still at it. Who knows, maybe Hyundai's exporting at a loss strategy will bring on a second currency crisis in South Korea.

Would like to see how big of a fan you are if Mr. Whitey-Hyundai called one day and told you you're fired because the Republic of South Korea refuses to sign your paycheque.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2009 5:21:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

More sobering news. Don't let the title fool you, basically says two things. America can't continue living the blingbling Hollywood life and always looking for the cheapest prices whilec complaining about jobs gone missing. Also says countries like China (but especially China) can't continue hoarding cash and selling cheap exports with little benefit to its people. If both continue, another financial crisis (and more to follow) will only be a matter of time.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2009 8:57:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Hah, I guess i should include the link.
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/701604

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2009 8:59:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

but i dont work for Hyundai.

I JUST FU-KING LOVE THEIR PRODUCTS, AND REALLY LOVE THE ATTENTION WE ARE GETTING, AND REALLY LOVE THE HATE GUYS LIKE YOU AND ALL OF THE OTHER HYUNDAI HATERS, ANTI HYUNDAI RACISTS, AND SKEPTICS ARE PILING ON US!!!!!!!!!!!!

It makes us look better in the eyes of the American Public. Or have you forgotten the fact that Americans love "The Little Engine That Could Stories."

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2009 11:40:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Woah, a while back you said you worked for Hyundai.

We just see you guys as people who can't afford the real deal when they first come out, so you have to wait a few years for Hyundai to make a cheap copy.

You're mistaking the "little engine that could" with "the little engine that's got 0% financing, $6000 off, no payments until whenever and they'll even mail you a cheque to buy one of their cars".

If Hyundai spent more money on R&D intead of Bcc, they'd probably get some respect.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2009 8:06:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Haha, again, give good truthful advice and people just get mad. Silly, silly, silly.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2009 8:55:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1