Japan Vehicle Sales Down 3.4% in September

Japan vehicle sales totaled 446,687 units for September, down 3.4% vs. September 2011.

September 2012 sales increased 20.5% compared with August 2012.

2012 sales through September totaled 4,277,945, up 38.7% over the same period in 2011.

Toyota was the leader in year-to-date vehicle sales, with total of 1,330,899, resulting in a 31.1% market share.