Toyota Motor Sales Dip in March, Light Trucks Promising

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has reported March 2016 sales of 219,842 units, a decrease of 2.7 percent from March 2015 on a volume basis.

With two more selling days in March 2016 compared to March 2015, sales were down 9.9 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

“Trucks hauled the industry to see the best March in over a decade,” said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “For the Toyota division, light trucks, mostly supported by record sales of RAV4 and Highlander, posted best-ever March and first quarter sales.”

Lexus posted sales of 30,198 units, down 2.8 percent on a volume basis and 10 percent on a DSR basis.

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