Corolla (Toyota)

U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,335,664 units for the month of April represented a decrease of 8.4% from March and a decrease of 1.8% from one year ago in April 2023.

There were 25 selling days in April 2024, one less than the 26 days in April 2023.

April’s passenger car sales decreased 10.0% to 266,625 units, resulting in a 20.0% market share, while SUV and truck sales increased 0.4% to 1,069,039 units, resulting in an 80.0% market share.

Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annualized sales (SAAR) for April 2024 was 16.0 million units versus 15.77 million units one year ago.

General Motors monthly sales decreased 2.2%, Ford sales decreased 2.2%, but Stellantis sales dropped 25.9%.

As EV competition intensifies, Tesla sales decreased 17.4% from last April to 47,300 units, giving it a U.S. market share of 3.5%.

EV startup Rivian sales were down 5.9% to 3,939 vehicles, Polestar sales were down 45.1% from the same month last year to 450 vehicles, Lucid Motors sales were up 33.8% to 622 units, and newcomers Fisker sold 840 vehicles, while Ineos sold 543 SUVs.

Among Japanese companies, Toyota sales were up 13.7%, Nissan sales were down 11.2%, Honda sales were up 0.4%, Subaru sales were up 9.5%, Mitsubishi sales were down 19.1%, and Mazda sales were down 3.8%.

Hyundai sales were down 3.3%, and Kia sales were down 3.6%.

Among German companies, VW sales were up 27.2%, BMW sales were up 13.3%, and Mercedes-Benz sales were down 10.6%

Jaguar Land Rover sales increased 55.7% from last April, while Volvo Car sales increased 54.0%.

The best-selling models in April 2024 were:

  1. Ford F-Series (down 7.2% from April 2023)
  2. Chevrolet Silverado (up 8.1%)
  3. Toyota RAV4 (up 32.2%)
  4. Honda CR-V (up 1.4%)
  5. Tesla Model Y (down 9.1%)
  6. GMC Sierra (up 2.1%)
  7. Toyota Camry (down 8.6%)
  8. Ram Ram Pickup (down 35.9%)
  9. Honda Civic (up 35.1%)
 10. Toyota Corolla (up 27.0%)

(from Autodata results posted May 1, 2024)

On April 22, Toyota Brazil announced the arrival of the new 2025 Corolla Cross with 6 versions: XRX Hybrid, XRV Hybrid, GR-Sport, XRX, XRE, and XR.

The XRX Hybrid and XRV flex hybrid versions are equipped with a 1.8-liter VVT-i 16V Atkinson cycle flex engine producing 101 hp with ethanol and 98 hp with gasoline, with 14.5 kgf.m of torque. It works with two electric motors of 72 hp and 16.6 kgf.m of torque.

Versions with the 2.0 Dynamic Force Dual VVT-iE 16V DOHC flex engine offer up to 175 hp and 20.8 kgfm of torque and have received the On-Board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) system.
Its Direct Shift transmission simulates ten gears.

All versions feature electronic parking brake and wireless cell phone charger. The XRX, GR-SPORT, and XRX Hybrid configurations include an electric trunk opening and closing system that can be activated by kick sensor.

The new 2025 Corolla Cross lineup arrives at Toyota dealerships starting April 23 across Brazil.

(Toyota do Brasil press release on April 22, 2024)

Announced on April 17, 2024, Toyota Motor Vietnam recorded total of 3,973 vehicles (including Lexus cars) in March 2024 (down 32.1% from 5,848 units recorded in March 2023).

Sales of Toyota car models reached 3,865 units, including 1,916 domestically assembled cars and 1,949 imported units. Sales of Toyota’s HEV reached 289 units. 

In March 2024, 2 CKD models, namely Toyota Vios and Veloz Cross recorded sales of 934 units and 569 units, respectively. Meanwhile, sales of the Yaris Cross model contributed 702 units.

Lexus brought new experiences to 108 customers in March 2024. Its total cumulative sales since the brand was introduced in Vietnam have already reached 12,576 units.

Toyota Vietnam added that the Corolla Cross model was the only model with a slight decrease in sales in March. The 2024 upgraded version of the Corolla Cross will be launched on May 6 with significant changes in appearance.

(From Toyota Vietnam press release on April 17, 2024 and on April 13, 2023)