TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) - Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. said Friday its U.S. sales fell 2.3 percent in January, led by steep decline for the automaker's popular Corolla sedan and high-end Lexus line.
Toyota reported total sales fell to 171,849 vehicles during the month, compared with 175,850 in January 2006.
Toyota model sales fell 1.4 percent to 151,550 vehicles, from 153,732 vehicles a year ago.
Corolla sales sank 18.7 percent to 20,736 vehicles from 25,519. Toyota plans to launch a new version of the car this month.
Sales of the Camry, Toyota's best seller in the U.S., rose 0.4 percent to 31,601 from 31,461. Prius hybrid sales surged 37.1 percent to 11,379 vehicles from 8,299 vehicles.
Lexus brand sales fell 8.2 percent to 20,299 vehicles from 22,118.
Total light truck sales increased 2.2 percent to 77,263 vehicles from 75,594 previously. Toyota division truck sales rose 1.6 percent, while Lexus brand truck sales jumped 6.8 percent.
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