U.S. Auto Sales: Mercedes-Benz August Sales up 5.4 percent

U.S. division of Mercedes Benz today reported August sales of 20,728 vehicles, a 5.4% improvement over August 2010 (19,674) and the company’s highest August volume since 2007.

On a year-to-date basis, the 159,814 vehicles sold represent a 10.5% increase over the 144,689 vehicles sold over the same period last year.

For August, the C Class and the E Class were the best-selling models. The latest generation E-Class led the pack with sales of 5,628 and the sporty C-Class - the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers - followed with sales of 4,728.

Moving on the upper class, the latest S Class performed well - sales of the S-Class were up 17.9% for the month and the company sold 32 of its super-car — the SLS AMG — bringing its year-to-date sales to 429.

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• Mercedes-Benz looking to overtake BMW, Audi
• US auto sales – Mercedes Benz sold 19,157 cars in April
• U.S. Auto Sales: Mercedes Benz sales up 55.2 percent in November
• Top 3 German automakers report strong March sales in U.S.
• Sales: Mercedes may be America’s best-selling luxury auto brand
• Mercedes-Benz sold more than 2 million SUVs in its entire history
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