ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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is outperforming the European market so far this year with sales up 5% in the third quarter to 216,837 cars and a 5% European market share for the first time since 2009.

"Our sales performance has gone crescendo in Q3 as two key new models built-in Europe, the Auris Touring Sports and Corolla, started hitting the showrooms,” said Daniele Schillaci, Toyota Europe head of sales and marketing.

The three best selling Toyota models so far this year in Europe are the YarisToyota Yaris 3Japan, 2011 > present99 versions
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with 133,034 cars sold, the AurisToyota Toyota Auris Gen.3Japan, 2012 > present78 versions
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with 95,604 sold, and the RAV4Toyota Rav4 Gen.4Japan, 2013 > present24 versions
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with 70,298 sold.

In terms of sales rate, the RAV4 is Toyota’s big winner with sales up 55% in just the third quarter to 24,505 cars.

Lexus is growing slowly in Europe with sales up 2% in Q3 to 11,984 cars. The IS 300hLexus Lexus 300h BusinessJapan, 2013 > present hybrid has been especially popular by accounting for 80% of IS sales in the third quarter. The RXLexus RX Gen.3Japan, 2009 > present28 versions
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is the bestselling Lexus model this year with 10,116 cars sold.

Hybrid sales are up 47% for the entire year to 115,032 cars and up 20% for the third quarter to 32,764 cars. Through the first three quarters, 18% of Toyota sales in Europe have been hybrids.