Toyota dominated the sales landscape in May, with sales up 87%. That's versus a weak May 2011, when Japan's tsunami had shoppers thinking Toyota, Lexus and Scion showrooms would have few cars in stock. It actually wasn't the case, noted Toyota spokeswoman Carly Shaffner; Automotive News data show Toyota maintained higher inventory in May 2011 then it did in the month just ended May, but the perception dried up demand and the automaker lost a third of its sales.
