Toyota Sales Rise 4.1% In May - Lexus Slips 3.4% for The Month

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported May 2019 sales of 222,174 vehicles, an increase of 3.2 percent on a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus May 2018.
 
Toyota division posted May sales of 197,637 units, up 4.1 percent on a volume and DSR basis.
 
Lexus division posted May sales of 24,537 vehicles, down 3.4 percent on a volume and DSR basis.
 
May 2019 Highlights 
 

• RAV4 sales up 13.9 percent; marking its best-ever sales month
• Tacoma sales up 6.8 percent; achieving 19 consecutive months of increased sales
• Toyota light trucks achieved best-ever May, with 122,324 vehicles sold
• Corolla Hatchback sales increased 10.0 percent; marking an all-time best-ever sales month
• Mirai sales increased 143.1 percent; a best-ever May
• Camry sales increased 20.8 percent
• Avalon sales increased 21.8 percent
• Sienna sales increased 13.7 percent
• Land Cruiser sales increased 10.4 percent
• Tundra sales increased 5.9 percent
• Total Toyota Hybrid sales up 44.7 percent 
• ES sales increased 23.9 percent
• RXh sales increased 2.4 percent
• Total Lexus Hybrid sales up 40.1 percent

 
Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume

MDarringer - 6/4/2019 8:57:11 AM

+2 Boost

Why the hatred of old boring people? They all aren't TomM.

USNA1999 - 6/3/2019 7:57:03 PM

+1 Boost

The LS is already -49%? The car that established the company and now no one wants. MB is still selling twice the number with the S class that has been around for years now.

MDarringer - 6/3/2019 8:44:35 PM

-2 Boost

Lexus desperately needs a MODERN, big, three-row crossover. The GX and LX aren't even remotely good enough for the job. The new LS is nice looking in person but it's a bit of a dud.