Toyota is the most popular brand in the world, according to a new survey published by Automotive Touch Up. This is followed by Volkswagen, Renault, Hyundai and Chevrolet. “Toyota is comfortably the most popular international manufacturer outright, with the Japanese brand registering as the best seller in 44 of the 110 countries surveyed,” said Car Advice. The most popular car models fall under Toyota (Hilux, Corolla, Land Cruiser, and RAV4), Skoda (Octavia) and Renault (Clio). (Source: Car Advice) Read the original story…
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