# United States: Japanese automakers' sales rise in October 2026

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events involving Honda, Toyota, Honda Motor and 7 more, in 3 countries (États-Unis, Japon, Corée du Sud), followed from 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 20 articles from 6 sources (sales and market); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 00:23. Figures reported: 126 vehicles.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: International
- Category: Sales and market
- Countries: États-Unis, Japon, Corée du Sud
- Brands: Honda, Toyota, Honda Motor, Hyundai, Hyundai Motor Group, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota Motor
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 01:00
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 00:23
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/213-united-states-japanese-automakers-sales-rise-in-october-2026

## National stories (3)

- Japan — 0 country-specific event, 10 articles
- South Korea — 0 country-specific event, 5 articles
- United States — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles

## Sources by country and language

- Japan: 10 articles, 8 outlets
- South Korea: 5 articles, 4 outlets
- United States: 3 articles, 2 outlets
- China: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- unknown: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: Japanese (10), Korean (5), English (4), Chinese (1)

## Timeline (2 events)

### 3 November 2026 — [US: Toyota sales up 5.7% in October, RAV4 gains ground](https://mecapress.com/events/3525-us-toyota-sales-up-5-7-in-october-rav4-gains-ground.md)

Toyota recorded its first increase in RAV4 sales in October 2026 and a 5.7% rise in brand deliveries in the United States, despite an annual decline for the RAV4.

4 sources, 5 articles · États-Unis

### 3 November 2026 — [United States: Sales of four Japanese manufacturers up 8% in October](https://mecapress.com/events/3579-united-states-sales-of-four-japanese-manufacturers-up-8-in-october.md)

The four main Japanese manufacturers saw their US sales rise by 8% in October 2026, with Toyota recording a 30% increase in its electrified models.

5 sources, 15 articles · États-Unis — États-Unis, Japon, Corée du Sud

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