Mercedes Widens Sales Lead Over BMW

Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz brand sold 209,300 cars and crossover vehicles last month, up 11%, compared with a 2% gain to 192,900 units for rival BMW.

Through the first half of 2017, Mercedes also outsold BMW-brand vehicles by 1.14 million to 1.03 million, according to company data. Mercedes surpassed BMW in sales last year, aided by a flood of new or redesigned models.

Volkswagen Group’s Audi brand delivered 170,700 vehicles in June, up 1%. Audi’s volume in January-June fell 5% to 909,000 cars and crossover vehicles.