Toyota Successful.

Toyota sees increase in Tundra, Tacoma sales in 2013.

Toyota enjoyed a modest bump (1.7 percent) in sales in December compared to the same month in the previous year.

The automaker enjoyed more significant year-over-year gains.

Toyota sold more than 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. last year. That represents a 7.4 percent increase over 2012 sales.

“The auto industry was a consistent bright spot in the economic recovery throughout 2013,” says Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “We expect the economy will continue to gain strength in 2014, with car sales rising to pre-recession levels.”

Toyota should be especially pleased with American consumers’ interest in the Tundra and Tacoma pickup trucks, which are manufactured in San Antonio.

Tundra sales were up nearly 11 percent in 2013. Tundra sales increased 12.8 percent year over year, despite dropping 9 percent in December 2013.