Toyota's global production and sales both increased in April

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that global production and sales rose for the fourth straight month in April, led by strong demand for hybrid vehicles and a rush to buy in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's import tariffs. Global sales rose 10% in April from a year earlier to 876,864 vehicles, with U.S. sales also rising. In the first four months of the year, hybrid vehicle sales accounted for 44% of global sales.