Toyota dethrones General Motors as leader in U.S. yearly vehicle sales
Toyota passed General Motors to become the U.S. leader in auto sales, according to 2021 sales figures announced on Tuesday.
Toyota, which has an aluminum casting plant in Troy, Missouri, reported selling 2,332,262 vehicles in 2021, up more than 10% from a year earlier. General Motors (NYSE: GM), which has an assembly plant in Wentzville, reported selling 2,218,228 vehicles last year, nearly a 13% drop from 2020.
It's the first time Toyota has led in U.S. yearly auto sales; a throne that GM has…
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