Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. boosted their global output in August to meet strong demand in the U.S. and Asian markets.
Toyota increased global production 7.8 percent to 670,838 vehicles, and Honda's output rose 8.4 percent to 311,117 vehicles, the companies said in separate statements Thursday. Nissan raised production 17 percent to 267,390 vehicles.
Rising sales of fuel-efficient vehicles, such as Toyota's Corolla and Honda's Accord, are driving the production growth. Output at home also increased as some automakers made up for losses from the July 16 earthquake in Niigata Prefecture.