VW gave back its #1 car sales bragging rights to Toyota, after capturing it just three months ago. Oh well.
Toyota’s sales include Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors.
Both car makers’ sales fell 1.5% on the year, to 7,498,000 (Toyota) vs. 7,430,800 for VW.
Note this loss of the top position has little to do with Dieselgate, VW’s diesel emissions cheating scandal. Dieselgate news broke too late in this sales period.
