Toyota overtakes VW to regain lead in vehicle sales

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Toyota has returned to the top slot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year.

The Japanese carmaker sold 7.5 million in the first three quarters of 2015, beating Volkswagen's 7.43 million and General Motors' 7.2 million.

After six months of the year, VW was ahead of Toyota, in pole position for the first time.

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