Toyota Canada Establishes Annual Truck and Hybrid Sales Records with Another Month Left in 2016

• Toyota Canada reports best November ever
• Best November ever for Lexus luxury vehicles

TORONTO, ONTARIO, December 1, 2016 – With another month left in the year, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is reporting that both hybrids and trucks have already set annual sales records with 18,420 units sold, up 46.1% and 119,516 units sold, up 11.0% year-over-year, respectively.

TCI is also reporting its best November ever with 16,492 units sold, up 4.2% compared to last year. The Toyota division reported 14,617 units, up 4.3% over 2015, while the Lexus division set a November record with 1,875 units sold, up 3.4% over 2015.

November Record for Hybrid and Truck Sales

TCI hybrids also set a November record with 1,790 units sold, up 102.3% - representing 10.9% of TCI’s total sales for the month. With the Prius family leading the way, Toyota brand hybrid sales were up 128.2% with 1,650 units sold.

TCI trucks experienced a strong year and had a 10^th record month this year with 10,260 units sold, up 1.1% compared to 2015. Led by RAV4, it was the best ever November for Toyota brand trucks, with 8,880 units sold, up 0.8% compared to 2015. Led by the RX, Lexus brand trucks also topped the previous November record with 1,380 vehicles sold, up 2.9% compared to last year.  

Another Record Month for Lexus Luxury Vehicles

Lexus reported its second consecutive monthly record with 1,875 luxury vehicles sold in November, up 3.4% compared to last year.

Additional Highlights

• Toyota RAV4, 3,640 units sold (new annual record set in November)
• Toyota Corolla, 3,236 (up 19.4%, supported by the all-new Toyota Corolla iM)
• Toyota Tundra 1,156 units sold (up 34.7%, new November record)
• Lexus NX, 574 units sold (up 10.4%, new November record)
• Toyota Prius c, 452 units (up 261.6%, new November record)

Please click here for full Toyota Canada Inc. November sales results.    

About Toyota Canada Inc.
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles.  Toyota has sold over 5 million vehicles in Canada through a national network of 286 Toyota and Lexus dealerships.  Toyota is dedicated to bringing safety, quality, dependability and reliability in the vehicles Canadians drive and the service they receive.  TCI’s head office is located in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax and parts distribution centers in Toronto and Vancouver.  Toyota operates two manufacturing facilities in Canada. Having produced more than seven million vehicles, popular Canadian models built at these facilities include Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla, Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid.

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