www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 31, 2007 - 19 EVERYTHING Auto your guide to everything auto in Oakville Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced that it has set a new record for annual sales, for six straight years of sales growth as both the Toyota and Lexus divisions achieved best-ever sales results in 2006. Record December sales of 12,189 vehicles are up 2.8 per cent, boosting TCI to a record total of 195,780 units for the year, surpassing the 2005 record by 1.9 per cent. A new annual Toyota record of 183,779 units beat last yearís sales by an impressive 10.9 per cent, as December sales reached 11,131 vehicles, up by 1.9 per cent for the month. Toyota sold a record 134,798 cars in 2006, up 5.0 per cent over last yearís record, with December sales of 7,451 units down by 9.1 per cent. Toyota also set a new record for truck sales, with annual sales of 48,991 surpassing last year by a full 31.1 per cent, and December sales of 3,680 units up by 34.7 per cent. It was also the best year ever for Lexus ñ a total of 12,001 luxury cars and SUVs were sold in 2006, beating the previous year by 18.7 per cent. December Lexus sales of 1,058 were up by 13.4 per cent for the month. Lexus car sales reach a new yearly high, with 6,870 units growing by an impressive 52.3 per cent. December sales of 636 units increased 44.0 per cent. Lexus truck sales of 422 units are down 14.1 per cent for the month and total annual truck sales of 5,131 are down 8.3 per cent. Overall hybrid sales climbed 1.3 per cent to 3 per cent (of total TCI sales) from 1.7 per cent in 2005, powered by the introduction of the Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Lexus GS 450h, and demand continues to be strong for the Toyota Prius, Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Lexus RX 400h. îToyota is thrilled with this yearís sales growth due in large part to outstanding new products introduced this year ñ the all-new Camry, the innovative Yaris and FJ Cruiser, and the popular new RAV4î said Tony Wearing, Managing Director of TCI. ìWe expect sales to continue to grow thanks to the coming launch of the all-new 2007 ìNever Quitî Tundra full-size pickup ñ and consumer confidence that every Toyota product is built with unbeatable quality and outstanding value for money.î îIn an industry that has seen only moderate growth overall, the Lexus combination of great products, dedicated associates and outstanding dealers is propelling the brand to the success it deserves,î said Stuart Payne, Director of Lexus in Canada. ìThe IS series, ES 350, GS 450h, GS series, and LS 460 have each had an enormous impact in 2006, and we will continue to build on that success with the introduction of the new hybrid LS 460hL later this year.î Vehicle highlights include: * All-new Camry, with annual sales of 25,923 units up 37.4 per cent, and December sales of 1,726 up 70.9 per cent. * Record year for Yaris, with annual sales of 34,583 units outpacing combined 2005 Echo/Yaris sales by 5.2 per cent. * Strong demand for the unique FJ Cruiser, with 4,919 units sold in just 9 months. * Record year for all-new 2007 RAV4, with 2006 IS SIXTH STRAIGHT YEAR OF SALES GROWTH annual sales of 14,804 units up 136.0 per cent and December sales of 1,062 up 399.0 per cent. * Powerful performance from Tacoma pickup trucks, with combined annual sales of 9,345 units up by 46.3 per cent for the year and December sales of 679 up by 2.9 per cent. * Best year ever for the Lexus IS sedan, with annual sales of 2,713 units up by 215 per cent. * Best year ever for Lexus ES sedans, with annual sales of 3,104 units up by 30.0 per cent. * Lexus LS 460 sedan sales of 269 units were up 17.5 per cent for the year. 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