Toyota wins back global auto sales crown from GM

Toyota Motor Corp. outsold General Motors Co. and Volkswagen Group last year, regaining the global sales lead after recovering from natural disasters and record recalls that tarnished its reputation for quality.

Worldwide sales at Toyota, including deliveries from its subsidiaries Hino Motors Ltd. and Daihatsu Motor Co., rose 23 percent to a record 9.75 million units in 2012, according to a statement from the carmaker. That compares with the 9.29 million units sold by GM and 9.07 million at Volkswagen.

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