Toyota Leads Global Sales; Honda, Nissan Set Records

Toyota Motor Corp. reports it sold 9.75 million vehicles worldwide last year slightly more than it previously estimated and a 23% jump from 2011.

Toyota had already laid claim to the global sales crown for 2012 over No. 2 General Motors Co., whose volume totaled 9.29 million units.

Nissan Motor Co. sold a record 4.94 million units last year, a 6% increase from 2011.

Honda also set a company record for global deliveries at 3.82 million units, up 19% from 2011.