Investing.com -- Toyota Motor maintained its position as the world’s top-selling automaker in 2025, reporting record sales of 10.5 million vehicles on Thursday. Toyota’s performance was particularly strong in the United States, where hybrid vehicles like the Prius and RAV4 models drove demand. U.S. sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles rose 7.3% to 2.93 million units. In November, Toyota estimated that U.S. tariffs would cost it 1.45 trillion yen ($9.7 billion) in its fiscal year ending March 2026. Related articlesToyota retains world’s top automaker title with record 2025 salesJPMorgan outlines ten strategic themes that could shape the outlook for 2026This sector is 'poised for a big, beautiful year': Truist