National Press Release

TORRANCE, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today reported that May vehicle sales hit a new monthly high for the year and jumped 20.6 percent compared to April 2009. Sales of 152,583 vehicles trailed year ago levels and were down 38.4 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis.

"The big jump in consumer confidence in May translated into a solid gain in retail vehicle sales compared to April," said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations for TMS. "We're encouraged that consumers are beginning to return to showrooms and that the industry continues to show signs of stabilization."

The Toyota Division posted May sales of 135,661 units, a decrease of 39.0 percent from the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported May sales of 16,922 units, a decrease of 33.9 percent from the year-ago month.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded May sales of 88,173 units, down 40.0 percent from the same period last year, but up 24.8 percent over April 2009. Camry and Camry Hybrid remained Toyota's volume leader in May, posting combined monthly sales of 31,325 units. Corolla recorded sales of 23,576 units. Yaris reported sales of 10,130 units for the month. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted May sales of 10,091 units.

Toyota Division light trucks posted May sales of 47,488 units, down 36.9 percent from the year-ago month, but up 13.9 percent over April 2009. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with sales of 12,730 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported May sales of 10,162 units. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded sales of 6,414 units. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 7,556 units for the month.

Scion posted May sales of 5,095 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with sales of 2,216 units. The tC sports coupe recorded sales of 1,814 units. The xD reported sales of 1,065 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported May sales of 8,477 units, a decrease of 46.0 percent from May 2008, but up 17.9 percent over the prior month. Passenger car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with May sales of 4,125 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan posted combined sales of 2,913 units. The LS flagship luxury sedan recorded combined sales of 830 units. The GS luxury sport sedan reported combined May sales of 516 units.

Lexus Division light trucks recorded May sales of 8,445 units, down 14.9 percent from the year-ago month, but up 20.5 percent over April 2009. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined May sales of 7,462 units.

TMS Hybrids

TMS posted May sales of 14,846 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division recorded sales of 14,383 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division reported May sales of 463 hybrids.

There were 26 selling days this month, compared to 27 selling days last May.

About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. With more than 35,000 direct employees and 165,000 indirect employees in the U.S., TMS sold more than 2.2 million vehicles in 2008. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com, www.scion.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.

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                              TOYOTA  RETAIL  SALES
                            (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
                                   May, 2009

                                                       -- CALENDAR YEAR TO
                              -- CURRENT MONTH --             DATE --
                                               DSR %                     DSR %
                              2009     2008    CHG     2009       2008   CHG
                              ----     ----    ---     ----       ----   ---

    YARIS                   10,130   14,397   -26.9  33,355     56,208  -39.7
    COROLLA                 23,576   52,826   -53.7 101,708    152,308  -32.2
    CAMRY                   31,325   51,291   -36.6 123,848    198,309  -36.6
    VENZA                    4,745        0   N/A    15,942          0  N/A
    AVALON                   3,211    4,269   -21.9  11,671     21,273  -44.3
    PRIUS                   10,091   15,011   -30.2  42,753     79,675  -45.5
    SCION xA                     0        4  -100.0       1         35  -97.1
    SCION xB                 2,216    5,351   -57.0   9,697     21,241  -53.6
    SCION tC                 1,814    5,166   -63.5   7,329     19,575  -62.0
    SCION xD                 1,065    4,337   -74.5   4,795     13,153  -63.0
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
     PASS. CAR              88,173  152,652   -40.0 351,100    561,778  -36.5
    -----------------       ------  -------   ----- -------    -------  -----
    ES                       4,125    6,831   -37.3  16,445     27,430  -39.1
    LS                         830    2,115   -59.2   4,051     10,029  -59.0
    SC                          93      216   -55.3     403      1,076  -62.0
    GS                         516    1,708   -68.6   3,102      7,846  -59.8
    IS                       2,913    5,420   -44.2  12,216     21,936  -43.4
    TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR    8,477   16,290   -46.0  36,217     68,317  -46.2
    ---------------------    -----   ------   -----  ------     ------  -----
    TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR  96,650  168,942   -40.6 387,317    630,095  -37.6
    ----------------------  ------  -------   ----- -------    -------  -----
    SIENNA                   7,124   12,178   -39.3  32,972     57,692  -41.9
    RAV4                    12,730   14,917   -11.4  52,187     61,919  -14.4
    FJ CRUISER                 673    2,404   -70.9   6,809     14,961  -53.8
    4RUNNER                  1,228    4,286   -70.2   9,371     24,282  -60.8
    HIGHLANDER               7,556   10,841   -27.6  29,320     54,517  -45.4
    LAND CRUISER               270      473   -40.7     895      2,163  -58.0
    SEQUOIA                  1,331    3,575   -61.3   7,910     14,100  -43.0
    TOTAL SUV               23,788   36,496   -32.3 106,492    171,942  -37.1
    ---------               ------   ------   ----- -------    -------  -----
    4X2 TACOMA               4,954    9,482   -45.7  22,121     41,233  -45.5
    4X4 TACOMA               5,208    7,861   -31.2  22,005     31,473  -29.0
    TOTAL TACOMA            10,162   17,343   -39.2  44,126     72,706  -38.4
    TUNDRA                   6,414   12,144   -45.2  30,919     66,278  -52.6
    TOTAL PICKUP            16,576   29,487   -41.6  75,045    138,984  -45.2
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
     TRUCK                  47,488   78,161   -36.9 214,509    368,618  -40.9
    LX                         315      827   -60.4   1,477      3,547  -57.7
    GX                         668    1,394   -50.2   2,878      7,904  -63.0
    RX                       7,462    8,082    -4.1  32,614     36,690   -9.7
    TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
     TRUCK                   8,445   10,303   -14.9  36,969     48,141  -22.0
    -----------------        -----   ------   -----  ------     ------  -----
    TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
     TRUCK                  55,933   88,464   -34.3 251,478    416,759  -38.7
    ------------------      ------   ------   ----- -------    -------  -----
    TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.      135,661  230,813   -39.0 565,609    930,396  -38.3
    TOTAL LEXUS             16,922   26,593   -33.9  73,186    116,458  -36.2
    -----------             ------   ------   -----  ------    -------  -----
    TOTAL TOYOTA           152,583  257,406   -38.4 638,795  1,046,854  -38.0
    MEMO:
    DOM. COROLLA            18,945   32,233   -39.0  80,828    112,016  -26.7
    DOM. CAMRY              29,828   50,495   -38.7 120,292    193,704  -36.9
    DOM. RAV4                4,640        0     N/A  13,019          0    N/A
    DOM. PICKUP             16,576   29,485   -41.6  75,045    138,982  -45.2
    DOM. RX                  5,423    5,541     1.6  21,725     25,455  -13.3

    SELLING DAYS                26       27             127        129
    ------------                --       --             ---        ---


    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR  31,444   65,655   -50.3 122,367    234,785  -47.1
    LEXUS IMPORT CAR         8,477   16,290   -46.0  36,217     68,317  -46.2
    TOYOTA DIV NA
     BUILT CARS             56,729   86,997   -32.3 228,733    326,993  -28.9
    TOTAL TOYOTA CARS       96,650  168,942   -40.6 387,317    630,095  -37.6

    TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
     LT TRUCK               17,817   32,921   -43.8  85,563    157,842  -44.9
    LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK    3,022    4,762   -34.1  15,244     22,686  -31.7
    TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
     LT TRUCK               29,671   45,240   -31.9 128,946    210,776  -37.9
    LEXUS NA BUILT LT
     TRUCK                   5,423    5,541     1.6  21,725     25,455  -13.3
    TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK   55,933   88,464   -34.3 251,478    416,759  -38.7
    ---------------------   ------   ------   ----- -------    -------  -----

    SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES  31,560   44,395   -26.2 136,652    205,122  -32.3
       Memo: Lexus Sport
        Utility              8,445   10,303   -14.9  36,969     48,141  -22.0

    SMALL VANS               7,124   12,178   -39.3  32,972     57,692  -41.9
    PICKUPS                 16,576   29,487   -41.6  75,045    138,984  -45.2

    ----------------------
    * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT
     VEHICLES
    COROLLA                 18,945   32,233   -39.0  80,828    112,016  -26.7
    CAMRY                   29,828   50,495   -38.7 120,292    193,704  -36.9
    VENZA                    4,745        0     N/A  15,942          0    N/A
    AVALON                   3,211    4,269   -21.9  11,671     21,273  -44.3
    SIENNA                   7,124   12,178   -39.3  32,972     57,692  -41.9
    RAV4                     4,640        0     N/A  13,019          0    N/A
    PICKUP                  16,576   29,485   -41.6  75,045    138,982  -45.2
    SEQUOIA                  1,331    3,575   -61.3   7,910     14,100  -43.0
    RX                       5,423    5,541     1.6  21,725     25,455  -13.3
    TOTAL                   91,823  137,776   -30.8 379,404    563,222  -31.6
    N.A. VEHICLES % OF
     TOTAL                    60.2%    53.5%           59.4%      53.8%

    SELLING DAYS                26       27             127        129
    DSR = DAILY
     SELLING RATE
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SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.