Toyota Sales Down in the U.S.

On 1 July, Toyota reported sales results in June in the U.S. Accordingly, Toyota sold 110,937 cars, decrease of 24.1% compared to the same period last year.

Toyota Division posted June total figures of 100,164 cars, decrease of 21.9%. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with sales of 21,375 cars, Corolla with sales of 18,872 cars and the Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid with sales of 4,340 cars.

Light truck sales were marginally better, decreasing only 11.9% for the month, as the Sienna minivan and RAV4 compact SUV lead the pack. Lexus was the worst, with sales of 4,942 cars, down 41.7% from June 2010.

"We can't say enough about the remarkable efforts our team members and suppliers have made here in the U.S. and in Japan to restore production," said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. "June marked a significant turning point for Toyota as sales moved up over last month. Toyota dealers now have a good supply of cars and trucks, and that selection is growing everyday. Returning production and new marketing programs will put us in a great position to take advantage of the summer selling season and with an influx of new products slated this year, we're extremely optimistic about the second half of 2011."

[Via Autoevolution]