Mercedes-Benz July sales jump to record on China, Europe demand

[FRANKFURT] Daimler's Mercedes-Benz luxury division increased deliveries by 15.2 per cent in July to a record 149,753 cars, powered by double-digit gains in Europe and China.

Seven-month car sales at Daimler's flagship brand were up 14.7 per cent to a record 1.048 million autos, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer said on Thursday.

Mercedes-Benz sales jumped a record 41.5 per cent last month in China and 11.6 per cent in Europe.

REUTERS