10/03/2012

Mercedes-Benz September Sales Jump 7% in the US, Pads Lead on BMW

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Mercedes-Benz September Sales Jump 7% in the US, Pads Lead on BMW  阅读原文»

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Thanks to strong September sales figures that jumped 7 percent compared to the same month last year, Mercedes-Benz was able to pad its lead over German rival BMW. So far, Mercedes-Benz leads by 5,221 vehicles in its bid to claim the title of number 1 luxury car brand in the United States.

According to a statement by the automaker, the strong sales can be attributed to the updates on the GLK compact SUV and the C-Class compact sedan. This helped the company reach 23,156 total units delivered in the US last month, compared to the 21,761 units BMW sold over the same period. In addition, Lexus―the luxury car marque of Toyota―was a close third at 20,386 units.

Mercedes-Benz took upon itself the challenge of wresting the crown from BMW, who won 2011 by a mere 2,715 units from longtime leader Lexus. If things continue improving like they are right now, Mercedes-Benz could reach that goal.

The automaker sold 7,872 C-Class units, accounting for an improvement of 15 percent compared to September 2011. As for the newly updated GLK, sales rose 66 percent to 3,206 units.

Steve Cannon, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, said that it's shaping up to be "a nice finish for the year" in an interview back in September.

Mercedes-Benz Collector's Show Upcoming This Month  阅读原文»

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Car collecting is in no way limited to the full-scale collectible models that one sees plying the streets of the world. How else would one explain the myriad hobby brands and shops that cater to the enthusiasts who fill shelf upon shelf of scale model cars?

This month, the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany is holding its 4th annual collector's fair. Focusing primarily but not entirely on Mercedes-Benz collectible cars, the fair will also feature other memorabilia like pins, literature and accessories. A highlight of the Mercedes-themed fair is a special edition model from long-time scale car manufacturer Minichamps. Highly detailed, this will be a Type R107 Mercedes-Benz SL with the interior done in a leather-like material. Only 500 1:43 pieces will be made, and will be individually numbered and placed in a collector's box.

For dealers and commercial hobbyists, there's still time to register your enterprise. Just log on to http://www.mercedes-benz-classic.com/sammlerboerse. Opening on October 27, the fair is open for free to the public.

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