Toyota reports best-ever September sales

Toyota today reported best-ever September sales of 197,250 vehicles, an increase of 21.3 percent over September 2005. The Lexus Division reported best-ever September sales with 25,700 units sold, an increase of 12.1 percent. Scion reported best-ever September sales with 16,195 units sold.

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever September sales of 113,136, up 12.4 percent over the same period last year. Lexus passenger cars posted best-ever September sales of 14,231 units, an increase of 27 percent over September 2005.

Toyota light truck sales were up 35.7 percent, with a best-ever September total of 84,114 units. The all-new FJ Cruiser, which went on sale in March, reported sales of 5,546 units. The Tundra full-size pickup truck reported best-ever September sales of 12,609, up 67.2 percent over the same period last year. [data sheet].