Toyota keeps top spot despite strong VW challenge

January 21, 2015 05:00 AM

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. defended its crown as the world’s biggest automaker in 2014, selling 10.23 million vehicles to keep a slim lead over German rival Volkswagen Group.

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