August US new-vehicle sales by 4 major Japanese automakers totaled 446,315 units, down 2.4% from the same month a year earlier. Hybrids with good fuel economy remained strong as gasoline prices rose amid worsening tensions in the Middle East.
August US new-vehicle sales by 4 major Japanese automakers totaled 446,315 units, down 2.4% year on year. The decline was partly due to fewer selling days than last year, while fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles remained strong.
Toyota Motor sales fell 4.4% to 215,556 units, as the SUV RAV4 was affected by its model changeover. Honda sales rose 1.0% to 133,996 units, supported by the CR-V and other SUVs. Cumulative sales for January–August reached 1,027,465 units, surpassing last year's level and passing the 1 million mark earlier than last year.
SUBARU sales rose 1.3% to 60,228 units, while Mazda sales fell 8.9% to 34,735 units.