Major Japanese automakers shattered their own records for new car sales in October in the United States, lifted by low fuel prices and interest rates while benefiting from an extra selling day in the month, data released by Autodata Corp. showed.

"October was a huge month for the industry, smashing expectations and continuing its hot streak," Toyota Group Vice President Bill Fay said in a press release.

Overall sales totaled 1,455,516 cars and light trucks in October, 13.6 percent more than the year before. The total translates to 18.24 million units in seasonally adjusted annualized sales, according to the U.S. research company.