Over the course of 2019, Toyota sold some 105,000 passenger cars in the United Kingdom. This was roughly 3.2 percent more than were sold in the same time period the previous year, with the Japanese automaker having performed consistently well in the previous five years. Figures tend to spike in March and September as these are the months when the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency releases new registration plates, fueling sales.
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Toyota Motor Corporation was established in 1937 and has since become one of the most valuable motor vehicle brands in the world.
Leading car brands
Toyota is commonly found among the
leading car companies in the UK. In September 2019 it held a market share of 5.2 percent, which made it the sixth most popular car brand that month. The ranking was most often led by U.S. based manufacturer Ford.
Toyota’s market share was highest in September 2018 when it amounted to 5.63 percent.
Toyota’s hybrid models
As the creator of the first mass-produced electric hybrid car – the Prius, Toyota is often associated with electric vehicle manufacturing. After first being introduced in 2011, Yaris has become
Toyota’s most popular hybrid model, with 17,001 units sold in 2018. By comparison, Prius sales only amounted to 4,187 units.