Mercedes sales in June shattered records, leaving news of the economic downturn in the dust. Mercedes reported an increase of 13.2% in volume, selling over 113,000 vehicles. Those record-breaking sales were not confined to your local Mercedes dealer. Leesburg aficionados remarked on how other global markets such as Japan and China helped fuel sales, with China accounting for the largest sector of growth, where sales increased over 300%.
India also reported record-breaking sales, reporting the highest ever sales for the first half of the year. In June alone, they sold close to 400 units, which is almost double that of the units sold in June 2009. In India, the C200 CGI BlueEfficiency has been a top-seller as drivers in the dense country seek compact, fuel efficient vehicles. The UK is also not to be left behind, where in this same time period, they notched sales of over 113,000 vehicles, which marks an increase of over 13% based on last year’s sales figures. … Continue Reading