Joachim SchmidtVW recall highlights perils of too much success in ChinaApril 19, 2013 06:34 CET VW, Mercedes and BMW all posted record global sales last year, fueled by demand in China. This year, that growth is at risk after the Chinese government stepped up scrutiny of the automakers and media outlets questioned their quality, leading in one case to a recall of VW cars.... Read More »
Mercedes counts on CLA to regain luxury crownApril 13, 2013 06:01 CET Daimler's effort to reclaim the crown of world's largest luxury carmaker is looking a lot like the 1980s with the Mercedes CLA compact that harkens back to the 190 'Baby Benz' sedan. The new model is designed to broaden the brand's appeal, especially in the United States and China.... Read More »
LATEST LAUNCHES CLA is halo car of Mercedes compact rangeApril 12, 2013 06:01 CET Mercedes is aiming the CLA coupe-styled four-door sedan at younger buyers, especially those in the United States and China where sedans are popular.... Read More »
U.S., China boost Mercedes' January salesFeb. 6, 2013 13:58 CET Global sales at Mercedes-Benz Cars unit rose 8.1 percent to 102,180 in January as the United States and China helped lift demand.... Read More »
Mercedes Nov. sales up 5% as U.S. demand offsets China dropDec. 6, 2012 12:43 CET Daimler said vehicle sales at its Mercedes-Benz Cars unit rose 5.3 percent to 128,768 in November, as rising U.S. volumes offset a decline in China.... Read More »
Mercedes global car sales rise 6% in October, but China demand fallsNov. 7, 2012 11:10 CET Daimler's premium brand, Mercedes, sold 6 percent more cars globally in October, but endured another weak month in the key growth market of China.... Read More »
Mercedes falters in bid to retake premium crownOct. 10, 2012 08:04 CET Mercedes-Benz is falling further behind in the global luxury-sales contest with rivals BMW and Audi. A disjointed strategy in China, sluggish expansion of entry-level models and an aging S-class sedan, have all helped push the once-dominant upscale nameplate firmly into third place.... Read More »
Mercedes posts record vehicle sales on U.S., China demandOct. 4, 2012 14:20 CET Mercedes-Benz posted record global vehicle sales for September thanks to growth in China and the United States and despite falling volume in Europe.... Read More »
Mercedes' June sales growth slowest this yearJuly 4, 2012 13:10 CET Global sales of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars grew at the slowest monthly rate so far this year in June, rising 0.9 percent to 121,542, the automaker said on Wednesday.... Read More »
Mercedes offers sales incentives to boost new A classJune 30, 2012 06:01 CET Mercedes-Benz is offering incentives on its new A class in Germany in a bid to lure customers away from rivals BMW, Audi and Volkswagen.... Read More »
U.S. rescues Mercedes in May as China, Europe car sales disappointJune 5, 2012 14:21 CET Strong demand in the United States helped Mercedes-Benz post record car sales in May despite a slowdown in its European home market and a slowdown in China.... Read More »
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