Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Faces Stiff Competition From BMW And Lexus In The U.S.

Mercedes fended off growing competition from BMW to hold the lead in the U.S. luxury auto market last year, selling over 312,500 units in the country. However, led by a 25.5% increase in sales of light trucks, including sports utility vehicles, BMW has overtaken Mercedes in the first five months of this year, selling 127,181 units in the U.S., up 12% year-over-year.