Toyota extends its Sales Lead
Aug 2, 2011 By Toyota Australia.
Toyota has extended its overall lead as Australia's top-selling carmaker with a market-leading performance in July.
Official figures released today show Toyota sold almost 13,000 vehicles last month, pushing its total above 98,000 for the year so far.
Toyota's August total was more than 2,100 ahead of any other carmaker, giving it an overall lead this year in excess of 24,700 vehicles.
Last month, five Toyotas - Camry, LandCruiser 200 Series, HiLux 4x2, HiLux 4x4 and HiAce bus - were the best-selling vehicles in their segments.
HiLux was one of only four vehicles in the country that topped 3,000 deliveries for the month.
Toyota dealers are expected to have solid levels of stock to meet customer orders and support its sales promotions, including Toyotathon.
Manufacturing plants supplying vehicles for the Australian market have worked hard to make up lost production due to Japan's tsunami.
Toyota's global parent company yesterday announced higher full-year forecasts for production and profits.