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Toyota knocked as suppliers’ top customer

By Bernard Simon in Toronto

Published: May 25 2009 03:38 | Last updated: May 25 2009 03:38

Toyota is no longer the darling of North American car parts makers, according to an annual survey of relations between vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.

The survey, by Michigan-based Planning Perspectives, suggests that Toyota and Honda are putting almost as much pressure on suppliers to lower prices as are the three Detroit carmakers.

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