Toyota Motor Corp. announced a 2.2 percent increase in its global sales for August, totaling 844,963 vehicles, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth driven by strong international demand.

• Global sales rose by 2.2 percent to 844,963 vehicles in August.
• Toyota Motor Corp.
• Overseas sales reached a record high for the month, increasing by 4.4 percent to 748,694 vehicles, with U.S. sales up by 13.6 percent.