
Audi sold fewer cars than rival Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year in the latest sign that the sales rivalry among Germany’s top luxury automakers is intensifying.

Audi sold fewer cars than rival Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year in the latest sign that the sales rivalry among Germany’s top luxury automakers is intensifying.

Mercedes-Benz had its best month for vehicle sales in the company’s 88-year history in September, benefiting from the release of new models and surging demand in China.
by Bernie Woodall
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz will have to lower its labeling of fuel economy ratings on two all-wheel drive compact sedans, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday.

Mercedes-Benz is targeting potential Porsche buyers with a new top-of-the-line sports car that costs about half the price of its predecessor.

Sales of Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose 10 percent to 118,887 in August thanks to strong demand for its compact models and robust deliveries in China and the United States.