October Auto Sales: Daimler sales rise
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
NEW YORK - Daimler AG said its U.S. sales last month increased 9.4 percent, led by a jump in Mercedes Benz volumes, as a more stable economic environment fueled increased purchases of the German company's vehicles.
BY THE NUMBERS: Sales rose to 18,854 from 17,232 in October 2008, while year-to-date volumes fell nearly 22 percent to 166,688.
THE DIVISIONS: U.S. dealers sold 21 percent more Mercedes Benz models in October than in the year-earlier period, offsetting a decline of 70 percent in sales of the company's smartfortwo cars.
TOP SELLER: The 9th generation E-Class, launched in late June, recorded sales of 6,071 for October, up 189 percent from October 2008.
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