Toyota sells more than 10m vehicles globally in 2013

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that its global group sales in fiscal 2013 gained 4.5 percent from the previous year to 10,133,000 units, becoming the first automaker whose annual sales topped 10 million units. According to the corporation, the upbeat sales in the one-year period towards March were partly boosted by strong performances in North Korea and China. The consumption sales tax hike from April 1 also stimulated last-minute buying in domestic market. The automaker also projects its group vehicle sales will total 10.32 million units in the next fiscal year.