4 Japan automakers see higher US sales on last-minute demand
Four Japanese automakers Thursday reported rises in new vehicles sales in the United States in April, boosted by last-minute demand reflecting concern that car prices will rise due to the additional automotive tariffs.
Sales at Toyota Motor Corp. rose 10.0 % from a year earlier to 233,045 units. Its Lexus luxury brand, made mainly in Japan, saw a 23.5 % jump to 35,174 units.
"Sales remained brisk, partly because consumers took account of the impact of the tariffs," a Toyota official said.
Honda Motor Co.'s sales grew 18.1 % to 137,656 units, and Mazda Motor Corp. saw its sales surge 21.0 % to 37,660 units.
At Subaru Corp., sales rose 0.3 % to 56,011 units.
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