Renault-Nissan lands in 4th; Toyota leads

TOKYO: Renault-Nissan sold a record 8.3 million vehicles last year, giving it fourth spot among global carmakers, new data showed last week, as the pair reportedly boosted ties to cut costs.

Nissan said it sold 5.1 million units globally in 2013, a 3.3-percent rise from a year ago, while its French partner earlier reported that it sold 2.63 million vehicles in 2013. The group sold a total of 8.3 million vehicles last year, including sales by Russian affiliate AvtoVAZ, putting it behind top three carmakers Toyota, General Motors and Volkswagen.