Profit surged in the first nine months of Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation's financial year compared with the same period of the previous year, the company reported on Tuesday. The company cited increased sales volume in all regions, particularly for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). In addition, the company has revised up its annual guidance. For the nine-month period, the carmaker reported a net income of 4.031 trillion yen ($27,13 billion), or 291.87 yen per share, compared with the