Toyota Paces U.S. Sales Gain on Post-Harvey Vehicle Demand
- Toyota outsells Ford in U.S., driven by 44 percent RAV4 surge
- Model-year close-outs push pace to fastest in over a decade
Automakers See Post-Harvey Demand Bump
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Toyota Motor Corp. paced gains by automakers in U.S. car sales in September as demand surged because of Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, helping the auto market expand for the first time this year.
Toyota posted a 15 percent jump last month and trailed only General Motors Co. in sales volume. Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. also posted sales that beat expectations while Hyundai Motor group’s declined.