USA’s best selling automaker in 2021 is …

KUALA LUMPUR: We know what you are thinking. But no, this time around the tables have turned, what has remained the same for the past 90 years has changed in 2021. The No. 1 spot that General Motors acquired for all these years for the first-time ever is knocked off by none other than Toyota.

The United States best-selling automaker for 2021 is Toyota with the auto giant selling a total of 2,332,262 units which represents a 10.4 percent increase over 2020. Included in the total units sold are both Toyota and Lexus vehicles - 2,027,786 and 304,476 units respectively.

What about General Motors? The automaker sold 2,218,228 units in 2021, which compared to 2020 accounts for a 12.9 percent drop.

The difference of 114,034 sales units between Toyota and General Motors allowed the former to take up the No. 1 spot that’s been held by GM since 1931.

Which Toyota models contributed the most to the sales?

Toyota’s primary sales were led by RAV4 that sold over 407,739 units. The pickup even outsold popular options like Camry, Tacoma, and Highlander.

Also, for the 20th consecutive year, the Camry was crowned as the best-selling passenger car in the US and the RAV4 became the best-selling SUV for the 5th consecutive year.

This achievement becomes all the more special for Toyota and all the other automakers. Especially in light of the global semi-conductor chip shortage that came out as a major challenge for automakers in 2021.

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