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2025: Suzuki Overtakes Nissan as Japan's #3 Automaker

1/29/2026

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Suzuki Motor surpassed Nissan to become Japan's third-largest automaker in 2025, according to sales data released on January 29, 2026.
Suzuki's global sales rose 1.4% to about 3.3 million vehicles, while Nissan's fell 4.4% to 3.2 million.
Toyota remained ahead with a record 10.5 million vehicle sales.
Honda's sales declined 7.5% to 3.5 million.

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Suzuki Motor surpassed Nissan to become Japan's third-largest automaker in 2025, according to sales data released on January 29, 2026.
Suzuki's global sales rose 1.4% to about 3.3 million vehicles, while Nissan's fell 4.4% to 3.2 million.
Toyota remained ahead with a record 10.5 million vehicle sales.
Honda's sales declined 7.5% to 3.5 million.