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SANTA MONICA, California — The July car sales report is expected to set the stage for a robust second half of the year in dealer showrooms, according to the Edmunds.com monthly forecast.

The forecast anticipates that it will be the best for the month of July since 1.8 million sales were registered in July 2005.

July sales will reflect a 0.7 percent increase from June 2016 and a 0.8 percent increase from last July, resulting in an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate of 17.8 million.

"Last year's record-setting sales performance was powered primarily by a strong second half, and July sales suggest that 2016 is poised to play out in the same way," said Edmunds.com Executive Director of Industry Analysis Jessica Caldwell. "With low interest rates and a leasing market that's stronger than ever, automakers have a great opportunity to build on last year's burst of summer sales. The growth might not be as significant as in recent years, but it's still growth nonetheless."

Car shoppers are expected to continue their love affair with trucks and SUVs in July. The June sales report featured such favorites as the 2017 Ford Escape and Jeep Renegade.

July sales of compact SUVs, including the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, are expected to be strong.

Nissan North America is expected to turn in solid results in July, according to the Edmunds forecast. TheNissan Murano and Rogue SUVs have been popular with consumers in recent months.

Gas prices continue to spur consumer interest in trucks and SUVs. On July 25, AAA reported that nationalpump prices had fallen for 43 of the past 44 days.

The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is pegged at $2.14 a gallon today, the lowest mark since April.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said gas prices are forecast to average 39 cents a gallon lower than last summer.

In addition, summer sales, often with healthy incentives, are prompting many car shoppers to visit showrooms.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/july...f-of-2016.html

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http://acuranews.com/acura-automobil...rts-july-sales

Honda Sets New Car and Truck Sales Records as American Honda Reports July Sales

Aug 2, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.

• American Honda sets new all-time record for total truck sales and a July record for total vehicle sales
• Honda Division truck sales reach an all-time monthly high with 68,518 sold, an increase of 12.2 percent
• Honda CR-V shatters all-time monthly record on sales of 36,017, a 13.3 percent increase
• Honda Civic sets new July record; joined by the Accord with sales of over 31,000 units
• New 2017 MDX and NSX deliveries boost Acura in July

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported July sales of 152,799 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 4.4 percent gain over last July and a new July record. Total American Honda truck sales set a new all-time monthly record of 77,740 sales to jump 10.1 percent. The Honda Division set a new July total vehicle sales record, rising 5.9 percent on sales of 139,125, while Honda trucks set an all-time monthly record with a 12.2 percent increase on sales of 68,518 vehicles. Honda car sales were up 0.4 percent for the month, netting 70,607 sales. The Acura Division, though gaining momentum with the launch of key new models, posted July sales of 13,674, a decrease of 8.3 percent versus last year.

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With strong retail customer demand driving Honda's record U.S. production in the first half of 2016, Honda sales posted another record in July with continued strong demand for both cars and trucks. CR-V shattered its all-time sales record while the new Ridgeline pickup had a strong 1st full month of sales even as production continues to ramp up. Pilot and HR-V also were up as Honda trucks set a new all-time sales mark for the month. The new Civic continued its remarkable run with another record month in July.

• CR-V sales rose to an all-time monthly record of 36,017 sales in July, an increase of 13.3 percent over last year
• The Honda Civic broke a July sales record set in 2013, rising 5.8 percent on sales of 32,952 units
• Accord sales again topped 30,000 units, keeping sales of Honda's 3 core models on track to top 1,000,000 units for the fourth consecutive year
• Increases for both Fit and HR-V topped 25 percent in July while Pilot gained 8 percent

"The strong cadence of new Honda products we continue to bring to market has created extraordinary retail demand that is unprecedented in our history," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With the Civic Hatchback on the way along with our step-by-step effort to fortify our truck business, we will continue to grow our sales through individual car buyers."

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The Acura brand's renewed commitment to Precision Crafted Performance continues to take shape in dealer showrooms with the 1st deliveries of the all-new Acura NSX and the refreshed 2017 Acura MDX – the 1st model to reflect the new design direction that debuted with the Acura Precision Concept. On the market just five weeks, the newly-refreshed 2017 MDX posted strong sales of 4,902 units in July despite inventory issues related to the ramp-up of production. The NSX has brought high energy and excitement to Acura showrooms as the world's first customers of NSX begin to take delivery of the only supercar made in America.

"The 1st deliveries of the all-new Acura NSX are electrifying Acura showrooms and generating tremendous excitement for all Acura customers," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda. "Showcasing the Acura brand's new design direction, the 2017 MDX is the next step in our commitment to deliver on Precision Crafted Performance."

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http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...2016-sales.htm

Toyota Motor Sales Reports July 2016 Sales

• TMS posts best-ever light truck sales for 2nd month in a row
• RAV4 and Highlander post best-ever sales for the month
• Lexus posts best-ever LUV sales in July and year-to-date

August 02, 2016

July 2016 Sales Chart

TORRANCE, Calif. (August 2, 2016) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July 2016 sales of 214,233 units, a decrease of 1.4 percent from July 2015 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in July 2016 compared to July 2015, sales were down 1.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted July 2016 sales of 186,343 units, down 0.5 percent on a volume basis and DSR basis.

“Light trucks remained the hottest segment for the industry in July,” said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. “Toyota Division reported its best-ever light truck sales for the month, supported by record July results for both RAV4 and Highlander.”

Lexus posted July sales of 27,890 units, down 6.5 percent on a volume basis and DSR basis.

“Lexus luxury utility vehicles had another strong sales month, with RX, NX, and LX up,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus division group vice president and general manager. “With these results, we had our best-ever July for light trucks and are up nearly 10 percent for the year, thanks to the strength of our dealer body.”

July 2016 Highlights

• Corolla posts sales of 31,717 units; up almost 5 percent for the month
• Camry posts July sales of 34,122 units
• TMS posts best-ever light truck sales for the second consecutive month
• Toyota Division light trucks up 7.3 percent; best-ever July
• RAV4 sales rose 19.3 percent; best-ever July
• Highlander posts sales of 15,213 units, up 19.5 percent; best-ever July
• 4Runner up more than 14 percent
• Land Cruiser up 57.7 percent in July
• TCUV posts best-ever July
• ES posts sales of 5,497 units for the month, up 1 percent
• Lexus LUVs post best-ever July and year-to-date sales
• NX up 8.1 percent in July with sales of 4,689 units; best-ever July
• RX posts sales of more than 8,500 units, up 3.1 percent for the month
• LX up almost 54 percent for the year
• Lexus L/Certified posts best-ever July, up 24 percent for the month

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Looks like the RAV4 Hybrid is off to a good start, with 4,692 sold this month.

And one of those 15k+ Highlanders is mine!

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http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-group-reports-july-2016-u-s-salesNissan Group reports July 2016 U.S. sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for July 2016 of 132,475 units, an increase of 1 percent over the prior year, setting a July record.

Nissan highlights:

• Nissan Division finished July with 122,530 sales, up 2 percent, setting a July record.
• Sales of the Nissan Versa increased 19 percent to 11,856.
• Nissan Maxima sales climbed to 5,990, up 44 percent.
• Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a July record, up 16 percent.
• Sales of the Rogue crossover set a best month ever record with sales 33,298, up 33 percent.
• Sales of the Murano crossover increased 15 percent to 6,271.
• Sales of the Frontier pickup truck increased 73% to 7,244.

*Infiniti sales total included for reference. For more information on Infiniti’s July sales performance, please visit InfinitiNews.com.

NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. July 2016 had 26 selling days, the same number of selling days as July 2015. NISSAN

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http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...2-gmsales.html

General Motors (NYSE: GM) sold 236,235 vehicles to individual or “retail” customers in July, up 5 percent year-over-year, driven by across the board increases at Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. GM’s brands collectively had their best July retail sales performance since 2007.

Based on initial estimates, GM’s retail market share rose 1 percentage point in July to 17.9 percent, GM’s highest monthly retail market share since December 2011. GM has gained retail market share in 14 of the past 15 months, dating to April 2015. From a retail share perspective, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick gained 0.4 percentage points, 0.3 percentage points and 0.2 percentage points in July, respectively. Less profitable daily rental sales were down 10,160 vehicles or 42 percent, in July as planned. GM’s total sales in July were down less than 2 percent to 267,258 vehicles.

Through the 1st 7 months of the year, GM retail sales are up 2 percent and retail share is up 0.6 percentage points, the largest retail share gain of any full-line automaker. Year to date, Chevrolet retail sales are up 3 percent and the brand’s retail share has grown 0.5 percentage points. Chevrolet remains the fastest-growing full-line brand in the industry. Year to date, Buick retail deliveries have grown 6 percent and Buick has gained 0.1 percentage points of retail share. In addition, GMC’s year to date retail sales are up slightly and GMC grew retail share by 0.1 percentage points.

GM continues to dominate the full-size pickup segment. The ongoing sales performance of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups shows GM’s product portfolio strength with retail customers. According to JD Power PIN estimates, combined retail sales of the Silverado and Sierra grew to more than 43 percent of the full-size pickup segment in July.

“Our retail-focused plan is working and as availability of our new cars, trucks and crossovers continues to grow, we expect to keep our retail sales momentum going and our strong margins intact,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “We are growing our retail business while keeping inventories lean, incentive spend disciplined and growing our transaction prices faster than the industry average.”

GM ended July with a 66-days supply of vehicles. GM’s first and second quarters ended with 71 and 72 days supply of vehicles, respectively. Lean inventories reduce the pressure to use incentives to move product and positions the company well if the market begins to soften.

As part of its retail-focused strategy, GM continues to reduce daily rental deliveries, as planned. Through July, GM’s daily rental deliveries are down 38 percent from a year ago.

In addition, GM continues to take advantage of a strong, stable U.S. economy to grow its retail business.

“Low interest rates, full employment, stable fuel prices and increasing wages remain in place and these positive factors continue to point toward a strong second half of the year and another potential record year for the industry,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM’s chief economist.

July Retail Sales and Business Highlights vs. 2015 (except as noted) Chevrolet

• Light-duty crew cab Silverado sales were the best ever for a July, and best ever for year to date
• Colorado, Equinox, Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse and Trax were up 27 percent, 8 percent, 13 percent, 12 percent, 24 percent and 63 percent, respectively
• Suburban and Tahoe had their best July since 2007 and best year to date since 2008
• Equinox had its best July on record
• Traverse and Trax had their best month ever
• Colorado had its best July since 2006
• Spark, SS and Volt sales were up 42 percent, 62 percent and 83 percent, respectively
• Spark and Volt had their best July and year to date performances ever

GMC

• Canyon and Sierra up 34 percent and 21 percent, respectively
• Terrain, Yukon and Yukon XL were up 2 percent, 21 percent and 26 percent, respectively
• Best July ever for Terrain
• Best July for Sierra since 2006
• Yukon has achieved 11 straight year-over-year increases
• Best year to date sales for the brand since 2005
• All-new Acadia has strong start with “days to turn” at 11 days

Buick

• Regal was up 16 percent
• Enclave and Encore were up 7 percent and 6 percent, respectively
• Buick dealers delivered 1,421 Envisions in July with “days to turn” at 21 days
• Best July for Regal since 2011
• Best July ever for Enclave
• Best month ever for Encore
• Encore has achieved 31 straight months of year-over-year gains
• Best year to date sales for the brand since 2005

Cadillac

• ATS and Escalade were up 15 percent and 1 percent, respectively
• Cadillac dealers delivered 4,844 XT5s with a “days to turn” at 25 days
• Year to date, Cadillac held the highest ATP in the luxury segment with $53,891

Average Transaction Prices (ATP)/Incentives (J.D. Power PIN estimates)

• GM’s ATPs, which reflect retail transaction prices after sales incentives, were $34,887, more than $4,100 above the industry average and more than $1,100 above last July’s performance
• GM’s incentive spending thru July 24th was 14.2 percent. Final July incentive spend is expected to be in line with domestic competitors. GM’s temporary spike in incentive spending resulted from an eight-day sale in early July to begin the sell-down of several 2016 model year vehicles. GM’s incentive spending average for the year is 11.4 percent, compared to an industry average of 11.0 percent and well below other domestic and select Asian competitors.

Fleet and Commercial

• GM’s fleet mix in July was 11.6 percent of total sales, below the company’s full-year guidance of 20 percent
• Year to date, Commerical and Government deliveries were up 1 percent
• Small business sales were up 4 percent year to date

Industry Sales

• GM estimates that the seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) for light vehicles in July was 17.9 million units. On a calendar year-to-date basis, GM estimates the light-vehicle SAAR was 17.3 million units
• Year to date, industry sales are up nearly 1 percent, compared to 2015

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com

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https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/08/02/july-2016-sales.html

Ford U.S. Van Sales Up 26 Percent, Truck Sales Up 5 Percent in July; Total Sales Down 3 Percent on Lower Retail Demand

• Ford sold 87,104 trucks and vans in July – up 5 percent versus a year ago
• Ford vans up 26 percent, led by Transit; Ford F-Series sales total 65,657 pickups – down 1 percent
• Lincoln posts retail gain of 2 percent with gains from new Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKX
• Total U.S. company sales were 216,479, down 3 percent, with fleet up 6 percent and retail down 6 percent

Full July Sales Release and ChartsDEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2, 2016 – Ford Motor Company’s total truck sales, including pickups and vans, grew 5 percent in July versus a year ago with 87,104 sold. Overall company U.S. sales were down 3 percent, with 216,479 total vehicles sold.
Fleet sales – sales to large companies, government customers and rental car companies – were up 6 percent, with 55,321 sold. Retail sales were down 6 percent, with 161,158 sold.
Van sales reached their best July sales since 1978, with 20,236 sold, driven largely by Transit with a 41 percent gain. F-Series pickups posted a 1 percent decline, with 65,657 sold.
“Trucks and vans continue to be market strengths for Ford,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Van customers rewarded us with another strong year-over-year gain, and F-Series had its best retail sales this year.”
Ford’s overall transaction pricing also grew $1,600 in July versus a year ago – more than double the industry average – driven by the continued higher mix shift to trucks and SUVs.
On the success of its newest products, Lincoln retail sales rose 2 percent in July. Lincoln MKZ sales were up 12 percent, while Lincoln MKX was up 5 percent.

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 2, 2016 – Hyundai Motor America today reported sales of 75,003 for the month of July, up 5.6 percent over a year ago and the company’s best July ever.



“The strong performance of the Tucson and refreshed Santa Fe Sport and Santa Fe led us to our best July ever,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. “Since launching the all-new Tucson a year ago, sales have been strong and this month was no exception with volume up 98 percent over 2015.”



Santa Fe Sport and Santa Fe also were up double digits for the month, with sales up 25 percent and 16 percent, respectively.

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http://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/press-release/july-2016-sales/

IRVINE, Calif. (August 2, 2016) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported July U.S. sales of 27,915 vehicles, representing an increase of 2.8 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through July are 173,269 vehicles. Key July sales notes:

• Mazda CX-5 had its best-ever July with 10,831 vehicles sold. This number represents an increase of 13.7 percent over July of 2015, and marks the carline’s best month since December 2015.
• The all-new Mazda CX-9 continues to post strong sales, recording its best month since March 2013. CX-9’s 2,243 vehicles sold represent an increase of 41 percent YOY.
• As Mazda’s CUV numbers remain strong with 14,573 sold in July, 63 percent of buyers chose models equipped with Mazda’s i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive The system is available as an option on Mazda CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 models.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported July sales of 4,114 vehicles, down 8 percent versus July of last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

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http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11591/kia-motors-america-announces-record-july-sales7

Following the best first half performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported best-ever July sales of 59,969 units, up 6.5 percent over the same period last year. The brand’s sixth monthly sales record in seven months included:

• The highest July sales totals for the Forte family of compact cars and Sportage compact CUV in company history
• Double digit increases for Rio, Forte, Sportage and Sedona over July 2015

“Showroom traffic and sales have shot up over the last six weeks since J.D. Power recognized Kia as the highest scoring nameplate in the industry for initial quality and bestowed four APEAL awards to our world-class offerings in some of the largest and most competitive segments,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. “With the market cooling and customers looking for smart choices, these recent accolades reflect the satisfaction of our owners – many of whom are new to the Kia brand – and help strengthen our position as so much more than simply a value leader.”

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http://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=2752&mid=

Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 4.4 percent in July for a total of 25,777 compared to 26,970 vehicles sold in July, 2015. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is down 8.4 percent in the U.S. on sales of 179,213 compared to 195,593 sold in the first seven months of 2015.

Notable vehicle sales include the BMW 7 Series which increased 31.3 percent, the BMW 2 Series which increased 66.1 percent, and the BMW X1 which increased 79.1 percent.

“The volatility that has characterized the 2016 sales year was clearly evident in the beginning of the third quarter,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “As we have seen through the early months of the year, the 2 Series and X1 have acquired a strong following and the 7 Series continues gaining ground. At the same time, the global popularity of our X models continues to constrain our sales here in the U.S.”

BMW Group Sales
In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 30,551 vehicles, a decrease of 5.0 percent from the 32,161 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are down 9.5 percent on sales of 209,131 in the first seven months of 2016 compared to 231,044 in the same period in 2015.

MINI Brand Sales
For July, MINI USA reported 4,774 automobiles sold, a decrease of 8.0 percent from the 5,191 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA reported a total of 29,918 automobiles sold, a decrease of 15.6 percent from 35,451 automobiles sold in the first seven months of 2015.

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https://www.audiusa.com/newsroom/news/press-releases/2016/08/audi-sets-67th-straight-monthly-u-s-sales-record-in-july

Audi reported that its July sales increased 4 percent to 18,364 vehicles, as the Q3, Q7 and A4 led the volume gains.

Audi achieved its best July in the brand’s U.S. history. The previous July record was set in 2015 with sales of 17,654 vehicles. Year-to-date sales have risen 3.6 percent to 115,298 vehicles sold.

Sales of Audi SUV models remained strong in July, with a 15 percent increase over last July and a 22 percent increase year-to-date. The Q3 posted a sales record of 1,819 vehicles for the month, a 56 percent increase over July 2015. Sales of the Q5 rose 2.8 percent to 4,833 vehicles for the month. Q7 sales rose 20 percent from last July to 2,322 vehicles, with an increase of 63 percent year-to-date.

July results were also bolstered by solid demand for the A3 and A4 models. The A3 model line posted 3,038 sales for July, including 349 deliveries of the A3 Sportback e-tron. The e-tron has recorded sales of 2,291 vehicles year-to-date. The A4 posted sales of 2,612 vehicles, an 18 percent increase for the month and an 11 percent increase year-to-date.

“A robust dealer network has helped us successfully launch and promote several of our most important models this year and that’s strengthened our sales amid the tightening premium market,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “Consumers and the marketplace have rewarded the brand with continued growth, which we do not take for granted.”

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http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/1014/1/subaru-america-inc-reports-record-july-sales

Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record July 2016 sales of 52,093 vehicles, a 3.1 percent gain over the same month a year ago. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 331,551 vehicles, a 2.7 percent gain over the same period in 2015.

July marked the 29th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Legacy and Outback sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best July ever.

“Subaru is pleased to be celebrating another sales record,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “These milestones are the result of the dedication and commitment of our retailers who passionately serve the needs of our customers. 2016 looks set to be our eighth year of consecutive sales records, with more new product yet to come.”

“With several 2017 models – including Legacy and Outback – now arriving at retailer show rooms, we expect sales to continue to grow throughout the remainder of the year,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. “At our current pace, selling over 600,000 vehicles in 2016 is certainly within reach.”

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• July sales totaled 28,758 units
• Best ever July for Tiguan, with 3,379 units, a 48.8 percent increase
• Best July since 2000 for GTI, with 2,417 units, a 1.4 percent increase

Herndon, VA — (August 2, 2016) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 28,758 units delivered in July 2016.

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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-usa-july-sales-hit-all-time-high-of-28523-units-up-36-300307745.html


Mercedes-Benz USA July Sales Hit All-Time High Of 28,523 Units, Up 3.6%

ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record July sales of 28,523 vehicles, increasing 3.6% from the 27,526 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever July sales with 3,272 units, and smart reported 493 units, up 11.8%, bringing MBUSA grand total to 32,288 vehicles for the month, up 7.2% from last year.

"We are continuing to see strong momentum build into the third quarter, fueled by the recent launch of three of our dream cars," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "The S-Class Cabriolet, SL and SLC Roadsters, teamed with strong momentum for the all-new E-Class helped us set a new record for July."

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in July included the C-Class, E-Class (including the CLS) and GLE model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,304, followed by the E-Class at 5,225. The GLE, rounded out the top three with 4,412 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 1,565 units in July, up 68.1% from last year (931), with a total of 12,510 units sold year-to-date (up 79.3%).

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 10,517 vehicles in July, an increase of 8.8% from last year (9,669). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 70,863 vehicles, an increase of 3.4%.