Toyota Posts Best-Ever Sales In August 2014

Toyota has posted its best-ever sales in August with Scion and Lexus today reporting total August 2014 sales results of 246,100 units, an increase of 10.2 percent over August 2013 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in August 2014 versus 28 selling days in August 2013, sales increased 6.3 percent over year-ago month. Toyota division posted August 2014 sales of 213,291 units, up 9.6 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis.

Volume-wise, Toyota division sales increased 5.7 percent over August 2013.

“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.”

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