Mercedes-Benz Adds to U.S. Luxury Sales Lead With Higher Prices
- Redesigned E-Class sedan and GLS SUV models command more cash
- BMW ekes out gain as Lexus falls; Audi narrows gap with Top 3
Mercedes-Benz AG vehicles at the Daimler AG booth during the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 9, 2017.
Photographer: Daniel Acker/BloombergDaimler AG rolled through another month with the top-selling luxury auto brand in the U.S. And in addition to drawing more customers, Mercedes-Benz is getting buyers to pay up.
Mercedes-Benz sold 24,522 cars and sport utility vehicles in the U.S. last month, a 6.9 percent increase from a year earlier. BMW AG’s namesake brand rose 0.3 percent to 22,558 and Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus line tumbled 21 percent to 18,338.