Toyota’s Prius hybrid was Japan’s best-selling vehicle in October with sales of 26,918 units, staying in the top slot for the fifth straight month, according to industry data released on Friday.

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Sales of the Prius car were robust due to government tax rebates and subsidies for the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles, industry analysts told Kyodo News.


Honda’s Fit (Jazz) subcompact ranked second with sales of 15,444 units, followed by Suzuki’s WagonR minicar.

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