Toyota back on top

Toyota is again topping new car sales globally.

The Japanese giant has returned to the number one slot worldwide – but only just.

It edged out embattled Volkswagen, selling 7.5 million vehicles to VW’s 7.43.

General Motors sits third worldwide, with 7.2 million new vehicle sales.

Toyota’s sales for the first nine months of the year are 1.5% lower than the same period last year.

Volkwagen’s admission that it cheated US emissions tests came in September.