Toyota posts 31% rise in Middle East sales

Toyota has announced strong growth of 31 percent in sales across the Middle East in 2012.

The Japanese auto giant said it delivered 660,285 vehicles last year, making 2012 a record year in the region for the Toyota and Lexus brands.

Globally, sales of Toyota and Lexus cars totalled 8.72 million units, an increase of 23 percent compared to 2011.

Across the GCC region alone, Toyota said in a statement that it sold 624,400 vehicles.

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