Toyota, Scion and Lexus reported total September 2014 sales results Wednesday of 167,279 units, an increase of 1.7 percent compared to September 2013
Results were reported on a raw-volume basis unadjusted for 24 selling days this period compared to 23 last year, according to a company release.
All three brands combined for third quarter sales of 629,181 units, the highest since 2007.
"Auto sales remained strong in September and rounded out an excellent third quarter, the best for the industry since 2006," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager, according to the automaker. "SUVs and crossovers continue to be the industry's hot spots, and RAV4 and 4Runner both saw double-digits gains."
The Toyota division recorded Sept. 2014 sales of 145,427 units, flat year-over-year on a raw-volume basis compared to September 2013.
Lexus reported September sales of 21,852 units, representing a 11.9 percent increase on a raw-volume basis compared to the same time last year, according to the release.
"September was a good month for Lexus, with both passenger cars and luxury utility vehicles showing nice gains," said Steve Hearne, Lexus vice president of sales and dealer development in a statement. "Combined Lexus sales were up for the 12th consecutive month and outperformed both the industry and the luxury segment."
The successful Camry sell-down continues with sales of more than 28,500 units. The new Corolla posted sales of 20,530.
Lexus and Toyota hybrids reached 21,000 units, accounting for 70 percent of hybrid sales, according to the release.
The all-new RAV4 led record SUV sales with increase of 42.7 percent, a best-ever for September.
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