BMW Leads European Sales Decline

Volkswagen Group of America Inc sales fell 0.9% to 24,722 from 24,937 a year ago. Vehicles branded Audi unit sales decreased 4.9%, Volkswagen raised 1.5% and Bentley sales decreased to 29.6%. Year to date sales at the company declined 9.6% to 220,582.

Mercedes-Benz USA unit sales in the month fell 13.4% to 17,809 from a year ago. Sales of Maybach fell 28.6% to only 5 units compared to 7 a year ago. Sales of the Smart fell 54.2% to 814 units from 1,778 units a year ago. Year to date sales decreased to 24.4% to 147,933 units.

BMW of North America Inc sales in the month rose 3.6% to 19,201 compared to a year ago month to 18,525 vehicles. Sales of Rolls Royce were increased 36.8% to 26 units from 19 units a year ago. Year to date sales declined 24.1% to 179,480.

Jaguar Land Rover N.A. LLC owned by India based Tata Motors Limited unit sales decreased 13.5% to 3,106 from 3,591 a year ago. Sales of Land Rover decreased 15.1% to 2,226 units from 2,622 units. Year to date total sales declined 23.3% to 27,059.