Toyota Motor Corp. on Oct. 1 posted a 16.5% year-over-year decline in U.S. sales for September on a volume basis.
The Japanese automaker's U.S. arm Toyota Motor North America Inc. sold 169,656 vehicles during September, compared with 203,100 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.
The Toyota division reported sales of 150,796 units, down 15.5% year over year on a volume basis. Toyota's Lexus brand sold 18,860 vehicles, down 23.3% year over year.
In August, Toyota's U.S. sales increased 11.3% year over year.
