In financial news, Mercedes-Benz USA is reporting today that for the month of June, sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles dropped 0.1 percent to 19,576 new units (compared to 19,589 new units in June 2007). This figure brings sales at the U.S. Mercedes division up to a total of 119,279 new units through the first six months of year, a 0.9 percent increase over 2007's six month year-to-date total of 118,240 new units.

As for the models making headlines, the C-Class continued to be the volume leader for MBUSA, with sales of the sedan jumping an impressive 25.1 percent over last June (5,977 vs. 4,776 in 2007).  The E-Class and the recently redesigned SL-Class both posted strong gains as well, with the two models' sales jumping 18.3 percent (4,360 units) and 12.3 percent (667 units), respectively.  And last but not least, contrary to prevailing market conditions, the M-Class noted a 2.0 percent improvement in in the luxury SUV segment, with sales of the off-roader totaling 2,601 new units.

For the complete details of how sales at Mercedes-Benz USA fared for the month of June as well as individual model statistics, keep reading for the official press release.

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


MERCEDES-BENZ REPORTS 19,576 NEW VEHICLE SALES FOR JUNE:  MBUSA Records Best First-Half-Year Sales On Record

MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 19,576 new vehicles for June 2008, bringing the year-to-date total to 119,279 units, marking the best sales for the first half of any year in the company’s history.

Highlights for the month include a 25.1 percent increase (5,977 vs. 4,776 units) in sales for the company’s volume-leading C-Class. The E-Class also recorded gains with an 18.3 percent increase over last June’s sales (4,360 vs. 3,686 units). Sales of the legendary and newly redesigned SL-Class roadster also jumped by 12.3 percent from 594 units in June 2007 to 667 units in June 2008. In the SUV category, the popularity of the ML-Class was evidenced by an increase of 2 percent (2,601 vs. 2,551 units) for the month.

Year-to-date sales of 119,279 units broke last year’s record of 118,240, a 0.9 percent increase. Compared to the same period last year, highlights include a 36.7 percent increase in C-Class sales and a 1 percent increase in SL-Class sales. Contrary to current market conditions, the ML-Class SUV marked a 16.5 percent increase in sales for the first half of the year (17,396 vs. 14,935).

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA marked a 2.3 percent increase for June sales (4,809 vs. 4,703 certified pre-owned vehicles sold), bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 31,358 units, an increase of 20.3 percent over the same period in 2007.

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. In 2007, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales record of 253,433 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 14 consecutive years of sales growth.


Mercedes-Benz USA June 2008 Sales Overview

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