Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. delivered more vehicles in the U.S. than analysts estimated as demand climbed to the highest point this year.

Toyota sales in November grew 6.7 percent from a year earlier, the first increase in seven months, and Leaf-maker Nissan posted a 19 percent gain, according to statements Thursday.

South Korea's Hyundai and affiliate Kia had a combined increase of 29 percent.