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FYI, Toyota has a near 50% market share in Japan, selling more than Honda & Nissan combined there. During my travels there it really hit home when it seems every other car is a Toyota. Toyota is seen as the company that drives the nation and is as highly revered as it gets. As you can see it seems 7 of the 10 on the list are Toyota's!
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...-best-selling-car-in-first-half/#.VaZlq2Cd6OI
1. Aqua - 121,240
2. Prius - 71,401
3. Fit - 67,490
4. Nissan note - 54,454
5. Corolla - 54,187
6. Toyota Voxy - 44,850
7. Demio (mazda2) - 43,634
8. Vitz (yaris) - 39,876
9. Vezel (HRV) - 38,218
10. Toyota Esquire - 36,566
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...-best-selling-car-in-first-half/#.VaZlq2Cd6OI
Toyota Aqua hybrid best-selling car in first half
Toyota Motor Corp.’s Aqua subcompact hybrid topped the nation’s auto rankings in the first half with 121,240 units sold, industry data showed Monday.
Honda Motor Co.’s N-Box minivehicle came in second with 106,985 units between January and June, followed by Daihatsu Motor Co.’s Tanto, another minivehicle, with 87,602 units.
The Tanto fell from the top spot after taking a hit from the hike in the minivehicle tax in April, the data released by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association said.
Still, seven of the top 10 models were minivehicles, among them Nissan Motor Co.’s Dayz, which ranked fourth with 87,404 units, and Daihatsu’s Move, in fifth with 74,566 units.
The three other models were hybrids, including Toyota’s Prius, in sixth with 71,401 units, and Honda’s Fit subcompact, in seventh with 67,490 units, illustrating that demand for fuel-efficient vehicles remains strong.
In June alone, the Aqua topped the rankings for the third consecutive month with sales of 18,087 units, followed by the N-Box with 16,871 units, and the Tanto with 14,140 units.
1. Aqua - 121,240
2. Prius - 71,401
3. Fit - 67,490
4. Nissan note - 54,454
5. Corolla - 54,187
6. Toyota Voxy - 44,850
7. Demio (mazda2) - 43,634
8. Vitz (yaris) - 39,876
9. Vezel (HRV) - 38,218
10. Toyota Esquire - 36,566