
Toyota retains top carmaker crown in 2025 with record global sales
Toyota Motor has maintained its position as the world’s top-selling carmaker for the sixth consecutive year in 2025, achieving a record global sale of 11.3-million vehicles.
SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2026, 15:32

Toyota Motor has maintained its position as the world’s top-selling carmaker for the sixth consecutive year in 2025, achieving a record global sale of 11.3-million vehicles.
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