Despite the supply bottlenecks for semiconductors and other
pandemic repercussions, Toyota said on Friday that both global sales and
production were up year-on-year, dpa reported.
That meant that Toyota retained its title as the world's
biggest car seller. It knocked Volkswagen from the top position last year after
the German car giant held the crown for five straight years.
Toyota Motor Co also includes small car specialist Daihatsu
and commercial vehicle maker Hino Motors.
Volkswagen suffered a 4.5-per-cent drop in sales to 8.88
million vehicles last year amid the chip crisis and other supplier problems.