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Toyota Reports October 2005 Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 173,086 vehicles, an increase of 5.2 percent over last October. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,887,352, up 10.7 percent over the same period last year.

"Market conditions show promise," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "Inventories are being replenished, the incentive-induced daze is lifting and the hurricane season is coming to a close."

The Toyota Division posted best-ever October sales of 149,755, up 5.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported October sales of 23,331 units, an increase of 2.2 percent.

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever October sales of 90,756, up 12.3 percent over the same period last year. The Avalon full-size sedan recorded October sales of 8,195, up 222.7 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan enjoyed best-ever October sales of 9,939, an increase of 68.6 percent. Corolla posted sales of 26,870 units, up 0.2 percent over last year.

Toyota Division light truck sales totaled 58,999 units for the month. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma pickup truck with a total of 14,486, up 37.0 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV, which launched in early June, reported sales of 2,330 units in October. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined October sales of 9,063 units.

Scion reported best-ever October sales of 13,392 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with best-ever October sales of 6,682 units, an increase of 73.0 percent over last October. The xA recorded best-ever October sales of 2,640 units for the month, up 20.4 percent.

Lexus passenger cars posted October sales with 12,113 units, an increase of 15.4 percent. Sales momentum remained strong with October sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,279 units and an increase of 349.1 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 366 units, an increase of 201.6 percent. The IS luxury sedans enjoyed sales of 2,563 units, an increase of 378.7 percent over the same period last year.

Lexus Division light truck October sales totaled 11,218 units for the month. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,904 units. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined October sales of 8,012 units.

Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.3 percent of total October sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 27 last October.

                           TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
                        (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                              October, 2005

                   ----- CURRENT MONTH -----   -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
                                       DSR %                         DSR %
                     2005      2004    CHG         2005       2004   CHG

  ECHO                  9       249    -96.2      1,527      3,425   -55.1
  COROLLA          26,870    27,855      0.2    292,296    282,044     4.4
  CELICA               21       530    -95.9      3,093      7,786   -60.0
  CAMRY            32,323    35,887     -6.5    368,672    361,211     2.9
  AVALON            8,195     2,637    222.7     78,315     31,315   152.0
  MR2 SPYDER            7       111    -93.5        779      2,406   -67.4
  PRIUS             9,939     6,123     68.6     90,981     41,838   119.2
  SCION xA          2,640     2,277     20.4     23,664     20,305    17.5
  SCION xB          4,070     4,262     -0.8     45,452     39,450    16.1
  SCION tC          6,682     4,011     73.0     63,149     19,667   223.6
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. PASS. CAR  90,756    83,942     12.3    967,928    809,447    20.5
  ES 330            4,507     5,997    -22.0     56,170     61,501    -8.0
  LS 430            1,637     2,805    -39.4     22,053     26,283   -15.4
  SC 430              761       887    -10.9      6,905      8,193   -15.1
  GS 300            2,279       527    349.1     22,611      5,773   294.7
  GS 430              366       126    201.6      4,796      1,155   318.5
  IS 300/IS 250/
   IS 350           2,563       556    378.7      6,824      8,719   -21.1
  TOTAL LEXUS
   PASS. CAR       12,113    10,898     15.4    119,359    111,624     7.8
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   PASS. CAR      102,869    94,840     12.6  1,087,287    921,071    19.0
  SIENNA           11,081    12,311     -6.5    134,496    135,728    -0.1
  RAV4              4,409     5,500    -16.8     60,875     59,959     2.3
  4RUNNER           8,058     8,888     -5.9     85,270     94,987    -9.5
  HIGHLANDER        9,063    10,708    -12.1    116,424    110,994     5.7
  LAND CRUISER        319       655    -49.4      4,040      5,395   -24.5
  SEQUOIA           2,664     4,671    -40.8     36,654     46,450   -20.5
  TOTAL SUV        24,513    30,422    -16.3    303,263    317,785    -3.8
  4X2 TACOMA        8,406     5,914     47.6     83,425     78,796     6.7
  4X4 TACOMA        6,080     5,069     24.6     56,175     51,426    10.1
  TOTAL TACOMA     14,486    10,983     37.0    139,600    130,222     8.0
  TUNDRA            8,919     9,448     -2.0    100,005     92,075     9.5
  TOTAL PICKUP     23,405    20,431     19.0    239,605    222,297     8.6
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV. LT TRUCK   58,999    63,164     -3.0    677,364    675,810     1.0
  LX 470              657     1,020    -33.1      6,876      7,448    -7.0
  GX 470            2,549     3,354    -21.1     26,884     27,813    -2.6
  RX 330/400h       8,012     8,437     -1.4     88,941     85,703     4.6
  TOTAL LEXUS
   LIGHT TRUCK     11,218    12,811     -9.1    122,701    120,964     2.2
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   LIGHT TRUCK     70,217    75,975     -4.0    800,065    796,774     1.2
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   DIV.           149,755   147,106      5.7  1,645,292  1,485,257    11.6
  TOTAL LEXUS      23,331    23,709      2.2    242,060    232,588     4.9
  TOTAL TOYOTA    173,086   170,815      5.2  1,887,352  1,717,845    10.7
  MEMO:
  DOM. COROLLA     25,847    24,702      8.7    283,009    264,095     8.0
  DOM. CAMRY       29,912    35,250    -11.9    345,417    341,986     1.8
  DOM. PICKUP      23,405    20,431     19.0    239,605    222,297     8.6
  DOM. RX 330       4,937     5,357     -4.3     55,570     48,811    14.7

  SELLING DAYS         26        27                 255        257

  TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT CAR      26,802    21,353     30.3    261,187    172,051    53.0
  LEXUS
   IMPORT CAR      12,113    10,898     15.4    119,359    111,624     7.8
  TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT CARS      63,954    62,589      6.1    706,741    637,396    11.7
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   CARS           102,869    94,840     12.6  1,087,287    921,071    19.0

  TOYOTA DIV.
   IMPORT
   LT TRUCK        21,849    25,751    -11.9    266,609    271,335    -1.0
  LEXUS IMPORT
   LT TRUCK         6,281     7,454    -12.5     67,131     72,153    -6.2
  TOYOTA DIV NA
   BUILT LT TRUCK  37,150    37,413      3.1    410,755    404,475     2.3
  LEXUS NA
   BUILT LT TRUCK   4,937     5,357     -4.3     55,570     48,811    14.7
  TOTAL TOYOTA
   LT TRUCK        70,217    75,975     -4.0    800,065    796,774     1.2

  SPORT UTILITY
   VEHICLES        35,731    43,233    -14.2    425,964    438,749    -2.2
    Memo: Lexus
     Sport
     Utility       11,218    12,811     -9.1    122,701    120,964     2.2

  SMALL VANS       11,081    12,311     -6.5    134,496    135,728    -0.1
  PICKUPS          23,405    20,431     19.0    239,605    222,297     8.6

  * NORTH AMERICAN
    BUILT VEHICLES
  COROLLA          25,847    24,702      8.7    283,009    264,095     8.0
  CAMRY            29,912    35,250    -11.9    345,417    341,986     1.8
  AVALON            8,195     2,637    222.7     78,315     31,315   152.0
  SIENNA           11,081    12,311     -6.5    134,496    135,728    -0.1
  PICKUP           23,405    20,431     19.0    239,605    222,297     8.6
  SEQUOIA           2,664     4,671    -40.8     36,654     46,450   -20.5
  RX 330            4,937     5,357     -4.3     55,570     48,811    14.7
  TOTAL           106,041   105,359      4.5  1,173,066  1,090,682     8.4
  N.A. VEHICLES
   % OF TOTAL        61.3%     61.7%               62.2%      63.5%

  SELLING DAYS          26       27                 255        257
  DSR = DAILY
   SELLING RATE

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