Automotive Minute: Kia and Mercedes sales jump, new Lexus and Honda models ... - Atlanta Business Chronicle (blog)
Atlanta-based Mercedes-Benz USA announced record month-over-month sales growth in July led by double-digit sales growth of the C-Class. Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales were up 6. 1 percent from the same month in 2014. Atlanta-based Porsche Cars North America Inc. increased July vehicle deliveries in the United States by 10 percent over July 2014 with 4,700 sold. Those sales make the United States the company’s most successful market for the month. Worldwide company sales are up 29 percent year to date over 2014. Metro Atlanta Lexus dealerships are set to have the all-new 2016 Lexus LX 570 in showrooms in October. The full size SUV debuted this week at Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance, the hallmark event of Monterey Car Week. Lexus also introduced the new 2016 GS 200t models at Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance. Infiniti introduced the all-new 2016 Infiniti Q70 Premium Select Edition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The first special edition of the popular Q70 will feature luxurious interior features including leather seats with dark chrome trim, a darkened lower rear bumper, a rear decklid spoiler and color 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Source: www.bizjournals.com
