Toyota Motor Corp.'s Vitz was the best-selling new car in Japan in February, returning to the top spot for the first time since July 2000.
The Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Friday that the remodeled Vitz sold 15,165 units in the month, followed by 13,811 Corollas and 12,678 units of Nissan Motor Co.'s Note.
The new Vitz was released on Feb. 1.
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