Toyota Motor Corp. ™ said July sales at its U.S. unit fell 7.3% to 224,058 vehicles from 241,826 a year earlier, when there was one fewer selling day.

On an adjusted basis, sales fell 3.5%.

The company said sales at its Toyota Division fell 8.4% to 196,917 vehicles from 214,867 vehicles. Passenger car sales shrank 13.8% to 112,153 vehicles from 130,109 vehicles. On an adjusted basis, the division's sales fell 4.5%.

Lexus brand sales rose to 27,141 vehicles from 26,959 a year earlier.

Light-truck sales in July rose to 84,764 vehicles from 84,758.

- Chrysler Group car sales rise 55 percent fueled by “Maximize Your Miles” program
- Jeep® brand up 19 percent
- Jeep Wrangler increases 93 percent
- Dodge Charger gains 19 percent
- Inventory down by 25 percent or 162,266 units
- Sales outside of North America up 21 percent — highest month ever