While General Motors posted a 0.6% decline in its first quarter sales this year (2.25 million vehicles), Toyota Motor Corp reported today that its global sales were increased by 2.7 percent during the January-through-March period, at 2.41 million units (up from 2.35 million vehicles a year earlier). The Japanese carmaker stated that strong demand in Europe supported its worldwide sales. Toyota’s sales figures include those from subsidiary brands Daihatsu and Hino Motors.
While General Motors posted a 0.6% decline in its first quarter sales this year (2.25 million vehicles), Toyota Motor Corp reported today that its global sales were increased by 2.7 percent during the January-through-March period, at 2.41 million units (up from 2.35 million vehicles a year earlier). The Japanese carmaker stated that strong demand in 
