Toyota Motor announced on Tuesday record sales of 11.2 million vehicles globally in 2023, cementing its position as the world's top-selling automaker for the fourth consecutive year. Toyota's global group sales which include those of its namesake and Lexus brands, hit a record of 10.3 million vehicles for nine of the past 10 years. Gasoline-electric hybrids made up about a third of those. However, Daihatsu's global production fell 25 per cent to 121,000 vehicles in December and its worldwide sales were down about eight percent that month, said in an official statement. Last day, the company suspend its global shipments of 10 models– including the Land Cruiser 300 and the Hilux – after irregularities were found in certification tests for diesel engines. "I would like to express my deepest apologies to our customers and stakeholders for the inconvenience and concern caused by the successive irregularities at Hino Motors, Daihatsu and Toyota Industries," Toyota chairman said.
