Toyota's Prius continues to dominate Japanese auto market

Toyota's Prius, which uses both gasoline and electricity, continued to dominate Japan's automaking sector, according to statistics released by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) on Friday.

For a fourth consecutive month, the Toyota Prius was the most popular car in the country, selling 26,918 units in October. Sales of the Prius in October were more than four times higher than in the same month last year.

Meanwhile, Honda's Fit, a people carrier, remained in the second place for the fourth consecutive month, selling 15,444 units in October, 26.7 percent more than that in the same month last year. Honda has announced that it intends to release a hybrid version of the Fit in autumn next year, which could lead to a boost in its sales.

Another Toyota car, its compact Vitz, was third in October sales, moving 12,416 units through the month.

As concerns about the environment grow, the market for fuel efficient and environmentally friendly cars has grown in Japan and is likely to dominate the market over the next few years.

Source:Xinhua