Sales decline


The wealthy concerned about gas prices? Merc S-class sales fall

With sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class down 23 percent in the United States, and off nearly 12 percent worldwide, Daimler officials are showing concern. The luxurious S-Class is the most profitable model in the lineup, contributing up to an estimated 25 percent of Daimler's pre-tax profits, the drop is getting painful. With the exception of the new C-Class (up 38 percent), overall sales for the German automaker have fallen in the first six months of the year. In response, Daimler is diverting shipments of vehicles to China and Russia as those ... Read more →

No Content Style Defined.





Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

Featured Galleries

  • Danica Patrick NASCAR
  • Tiger Woods GM-owned Cadillac Escalade
  • Forza 3 Hot Holidays DLC
  • Spy Shots: Baby Buick caught in Germany
  • 2011 Aston Martin Rapide
  • LA 2009: Allard J2X MkII
  • LA 2009: 2010 Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder
  • Cornell's SAE Baja buggy tour and test drive
  • 2010 Range Rover Sport Autobiography
  • 2010 Hyundai Tucson
  • LA 2009: 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition
  • LA 2009: 2011 Ford Mustang V6
AOL Autos

Find Your Next Car

Resources

10 Most Searched Cars on AOL Autos

Autoblog Video

Autoblog Green

Daily Finance

Download Squad

Engadget

Joystiq

Autoblog Spanish

Switched.com

FanHouse

Asylum