Toyota Reports Uptick in US Sales
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Toyota(TORRANCE, Calif.) — Japanese automaker Toyota reported a boost in U.S. sales Wednesday, announcing a 6.3 percent increase over August 2013.
Toyota, Scion, and Lexus detailed a total of 246,100 units this month, with a 10.2 percent jump compared to the same time period last year.
“The industry had its best August in over a decade with sales topping 1.5 million vehicles,” said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “Boosted by standout SUV sales and a record-shattering month for RAV4, Toyota was the number 1 retail manufacturer in August.”
The company also noted a 23 percent uptick in all-new Corolla sales, what execs dubbed the “best month ever” for the model. This came along with a 28 percent jump in Toyota SUV sales.
Lexus reported monthly sales of 32,809 units, a 10.1 percent increase on a raw-volume basis.
“It was a great market from top to bottom in August,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “Lexus had its second straight record-setting month as both passenger cars and luxury utility vehicles posted solid gains.”
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