Whether luxury, efficiency or utility, Canadians turned to Toyota in May

Overall sales up 64.7% year over year

TORONTO, ON – June 1, 2012 – Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported strong year-over-year sales for most Toyota and Lexus models, highlighted by record-setting months for select hybrid models and Toyota trucks. Building on the post tsunami challenges of one year ago, TCI has regained momentum and reached an overall increase of 64.7 % over May 2011.

Overall sales of 19,810 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, SUVs and trucks in May, 2012 eclipsed sales in May, 2011 by 64.7%. This included 18,042 Toyota models (up 72.3%), 1,399 Lexus luxury vehicles (up 41.5%) and 369 Scion vehicles (down 35.4%).

Peace Arch Toyota would like to thank all it's customers for helping us make May the best month in Hybrid sales for over four years.