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Monday, August 24, 2015

USA SALES APRIL - TOYOTA/LEXUS - The US #1 brand edges further ahead with growth on both brands.

Toyota division was no 1 brand in April
RAV4 and Highlander post double-digit gains
Lexus up nearly 12 percent

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has reported April 2015 sales of 203,329 units, an increase of 1.8 percent from April 2014 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in April 2015 and April 2014, sales were up 1.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted April 2015 sales of 177,453 units, up 0.5 percent on a volume basis and 0.5 percent on a DSR basis.

“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 posted sales of 25,876 units, up 11.7 percent from April 2014 on a volume basis and 11.7 percent on a DSR basis.

“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.”

April 2015 Highlights:

Camry is volume leader with sales of 34,066 units
Corolla up over 10 percent
Toyota Light trucks up 8 percent
RAV4 up almost 22 percent; posted sales of 22,914 units
4Runner up 18 percent
Tacoma up 12.9 percent
Tundra up 4.5 percent, posted sales of 10,681 units
Lexus luxury utility vehicles up 23.5 percent
NX posted sales of 3,421 units
GX up 19 percent

*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume

DRIVER POWER - Lexus shows the rest how its done, with six, yes SIX great results.

Best manufacturer and best car among six category awards

Lexus dominates the Auto Express Driver Power 2015 survey, receiving six awards including those for best manufacturer and – for the IS saloon – best car.

The IS also takes top spot in the category for best compact executive car with a 93.96 per cent satisfaction rating and is the highest-rated model for ease of driving. Its success reflects the growing popularity and appreciation of Lexus hybrid power as a smooth, refined, efficient and reliable technology.

The new Lexus NX compact SUV also makes an immediate impact, being named best car for build quality within its first six months on the road in the UK.

Lexus’s achievements extend all the way to making the most comfortable seats (in the RX).

Steve Fowler, Auto Express Editor-in-Chief, said: ““This is superb news for Lexus, winning a hat-full of Driver Power 2015 Awards.

“The new IS in first position is clearly much loved by its owners, while the new NX also features highly in our survey after just a few months on sale. In fact, even some of the older Lexus models are highly ranked, showing the enduring quality of the cars and the attention to detail of the dealers. Lexus is setting the standards other car makers need to aim for.”

Richard Balshaw, Lexus Director, said: “Auto Express’s Driver Power survey has impressive reach and relevance, making these awards all the more valuable.

“The opinions of Britain’s motorists are the best advocacy we could hope for as we increase our model range, bringing exciting new designs and more advanced technologies to the luxury car market.

Furthermore, we remain committed to our original concept of delivering the best customer service, something everyone in Lexus has worked for since our brand was launched here 25 years ago.”

The full list of awards: –

Best Manufacturer

Best Car – third generation (current) Lexus IS

Best Compact Executive Car – third generation (current) Lexus IS

Best for Ease of Driving – third generation (current) Lexus IS

Best for Seat Comfort – second generation Lexus RX

Best for Build Quality – Lexus NX

That is not the end of the story: there are two further Auto Express Driver Power awards for Lexus that remain under wraps until an announcement later this year.

The results are drawn from the experience of motorists themselves – readers of Auto Express magazine and its website. This year’s survey attracted a record 61,113 responses, confirming it as the UK’s largest in-depth car satisfaction survey.