Toyota ranks 2nd in 2019 global auto sales, overtakes Nissan-Renault

Toyota Motor Corp. group climbed to second place in the 2019 global auto sales rankings on robust demand in North America, overhauling the Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. alliance, data showed Thursday.Toyota sold a record 10.74 million units globally in 2019, up 1.4 percent from the previous year, to finish behind only Volkswagen AG of Germany.Sales were steady in North America on the strength of the Japanese automaker's Corolla sedan and RAV4 sport-utility vehicle, together with those in Europe and Asian countries including China where Lexus-brand cars proved popu…READ FULL ARTICLE