Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday its group sold more cars than any other automaker in 2023, maintaining its lead for the fourth consecutive year as it ramped up production amid an easing chip shortage.The automaker sold a record 11.23 million vehicles globally last year, including those produced by the group's minivehicle maker Daihatsu Motor Co. and truck manufacturer Hino Motors Ltd., up 7.2 percent from a year earlier.Archrival Volkswagen AG of Germany sold 9.24 million cars in the year. The Japanese automaker's previous high was 10.74 million vehicles in 2019.The group's worldwide produc…READ FULL ARTICLE