Despite the astonishing numbers, Toyota’s total global sales are actually slightly down from 2023’s figures. The books show that Toyota and Lexus deliveries are lower by 1.4 percent. With Hino and Daihatsu included, the company’s total is 3.7 percent down compared to last year.

Toyota Motor 7203.T sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, it said on Thursday, remaining the world's top-selling automaker for a fifth straight year.

Toyota has continued its dominant global sales run, now spending half a decade at the top of the tree, with hybrids a driving force.

Despite the slip, Toyota still kept a comfortable lead over the VW Group, which landed in second place with 9.03 million sales, down 2.3% from the previous year. More: EV And PHEV

Toyota moved 10.8 million vehicles last year, making it the world’s largest automaker for the fifth year running and edging out its nearest competitor, the Volkswagen Group. While those results include all of Toyota’s brands,