Toyota April U.S. Sales Up 1.8%

(RTTNews) - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., a unit of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), said Friday that its April sales rose 1.8% year-over-year to 203,329 vehicles.

Toyota division sales grew 0.5% to 177,453 units, while Lexus division sales increased 11.7% to 25,876 units.

"Light truck sales have carried the auto industry to its best start in 15 years," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. "The demand for crossover SUVs is off the charts and both the RAV4 and Highlander set April records."

"Lexus is off to its best start ever," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "We're bullish on the industry as we head into the summer selling season and that goes double for the luxury segment."