The wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (TYO:7203) based in Torrance, Calif., said Friday it sold 166,377 units in the U.S. in February, up 4.3 percent. "Despite rising gas prices, severe winter storms and concerns about the federal budget, February was a good indication of the overall strength of the market," said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manage for the division of the Japanese auto giant.