Mercedes-Benz Announces Best Sales Year In History

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz car division that includes the Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Maybach, and Smart brands, has posted record sales in 2007, totalling 1,285,900 vehicles, an increase of 2,14% over 2006 (1,259,000 units). In particular, the Mercedes-Benz brand sold a record 1,185,300 units (2006: 1,148,500) while the not so successful Smart marque saw a decline in sales with 100,600 unit in 2007 (2006: