Toyota beats GM in Q2 U.S. sales, but it's not 'sustainable'

Led by crossovers such as the RAV4, above, and Highlander, Toyota topped GM in the second quarter even as Chevrolet Silverado light-duty sales jumped 34 percent. Sales chief Bob Carter praised Toyota’s purchasing team. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)

August 02, 2021 04:00 AM

Toyota's first-ever quarterly besting of General Motors in sales might be repeatable, but it isn't sustainable for the Japanese automaker, says Bob Carter, head of sales for Toyota Motor North America.

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