Toyota
Toyota reported a sales drop of 40% in May, compared with a year ago, selling 152,583 vehicles.
“We’re encouraged that consumers are beginning to return to showrooms and that the industry continues to show signs of stabilization,†said Don Esmond, a vice president at the company.
The Toyota division reported sales of 135,661 in May, a decrease of 39% from the same period last year, while the Lexus division reported sales of 16,922, a drop of 33.9% from a year ago.
Sales in Japan for Toyota’s new third-generation Prius hybrid have been booming.